Objectives and competences
The objective of this course is for students to understand the theoretical basics of energy efficient building design and to be able to design a timber energy efficient building (single-family house, small multi-dwelling building or small public building).
Content (Syllabus outline)
1. BASICS
? Problem background definition related to energy efficient construction
? Legislation framework
? Definition of terms related to building energy performance (heat conduction and storage, U-value, energy flows, energy need for heating and cooling)
? Energy label and energy certification
? Low-energy standard definition
2. TIMBER CONSTRUCTION
? Building material: timber
? Building materials: glass
? Construction industry and environment
? Structural systems of timber buildings
3. DESIGN
? Energy efficient design basics
? Spatial influence on building design (climate conditions, macro-, meso- and micro-climate, construction density, open areas design, green areas, traffic infrastructure)
? Passive design strategies (building proportions and form, envelope, orientation, glazing, solar exposure, shading, natural ventilation, natural heating and cooling)
? Active design strategies – active systems (energy sources, active systems for heating and cooling, heat recovery ventilation, systems for energy generation)
? Principles of energy efficient building operation (residential and public buildings)
4. BEST PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Learning and teaching methods
Lectures and exercise are carried out with he following teaching methods:
- powerpoint projection or display,
- discussion,
- work with photographs, plans, drawings,
- case study.
Seminar:
- implementation of intermediate presentations with analysis of project work.
Exercises are carried out with he following teaching methods:
- individual work / group work,
- learning of software tools usage.
Some parts of lectures can be provide by
experts from practice selected by the course lecturer.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
? define the basic building energy indicators,
? define the energy classes of buildings,
? explain the impact of energy flows on the energy performance of buildings,
? explain the impact of climate on building design,
? describe passive and active building strategies,
? apply the acquired knowledge to independently design an energy efficient timber building.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
? Communication skills: oral defense of a seminar work, mid-term presentation of a seminar work.
? Use of information technology: use of software tools to calculate the energy performance of buildings.
Readings
Obvezna literatura / Mandatory literature:
1. Drsnice predavanj / Lecture handouts
2. Žegarac Leskovar V. , Premrov M.: Energy-efficient timber-glass houses, Green energy and technology, Springer, London, Springer, 2013
3. Premrov M., Dobrila P.: Osnove lesenih konstrukcij, Maribor, 2009
4. Žegarac Leskovar V. , Premrov M.: Architectural design approach for energy efficient timber frame public buildings. Maribor: Faculty of Civil Engineering, 2011
Dodatna priporočljiva literatura / Additional recommended literature:
5. Žegarac Leskovar V., Premrov M., Lukič M., Vene Ž.,: Lesena nizkoenergijska hiša, Maribor, 2010
6. Žegarac Leskovar V., Premrov M., Žigart Verlič M., Hiša 2030, Ljubljana [i. e.] Škofja Loka: Jelovica; Maribor: Fakulteta za gradbeništvo, 2015
7. Žegarac Leskovar V., Premrov M., Educational projects on energy-efficient timber buildings : architectural workshop for the Municipality of Podlehnik. Maribor: Faculty of Civil Engineering, 2013.
8. Benedetti C.: Bauen mit Holz, Bolzano 2009
9. Feist V. et al.: PHPP Manual, Passiv Haus Planning Package, Passiv Haus Institut, Darmstadt, 2013
10. Skalicky Klemenčič, V. (urednik), Žegarac Leskovar, V. (urednik), Žigart Verlič, M. (urednik).: An interdisciplinary approach towards academic education on sustainable building design, New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2020
11. Kolb J.: Systems in Timber Engineering, Birkhäuser, Lignum, DGfH, 2008
Prerequisits
Basic technical knowledge of individual building elements and their integration into building structures.
Prerequisite for admission to oral exam are the completed exercises, both colloquiums and seminar work.
Additional information on implementation and assessment 2. Colloquium 1 (1st presentation of seminar work)
3. Colloquium 2 (2nd presentation of seminar work)
4. Seminar work
5. Oral exam
