Energy Management in Buildings

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Regular classes, following the syllabus, using slides presentations.

Seminars driven by students according to previously assigned themes.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the students are capable of actively participating in multidisciplinary teams dedicated to energy efficient building design. They are also able to perform systematic energy diagnoses of buildings and to identify measures for increasing energy performance of audited buildings.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Introductory concepts.

2. Energy networks.

3. Efficient use of energy.

4. Building design for energy efficiency - passive solar technologies.

5. HVAC systems management.

6. Energy tariffs.

7. Energy audits.

8. Integrated generation of energy in buildings.

9. Building management systems.

10. Energy building codes and regulations.

Head Lecturer(s)

Álvaro Filipe Peixoto Cardoso de Oliveira Gomes

Assessment Methods

Continuous evaluation
Research work: 20.0%
Exam: 80.0%

Continuous evaluation
Exam: 50.0%
Research work: 50.0%

Bibliography

Lal Jayamaha; “Energy-Efficient Building Systems: Green Strategies for Operation and Maintenance”; McGraw-Hill; 2006

 

Edts John R. Goulding, J. Owen Lewis, T. C. Steemers; “Energy in architecture : the european passive solar handbook”; Batsford, 1992

 

Albert Thumann, Terry Niehus and William J. Younger, “HANDBOOK OF ENERGY AUDITS”; The Fairmont Press, Inc, CRC Press;  2012

 

Barney L. Capehart, Wayne C. Turner, William J. Kennedy; “Guide to Energy Management”; The Fairmont Press, Inc, CRC Press; 2011

 

Steve Doty, Wayne C. Turner; “Energy Management Handbook”; 2012

 

James Sinopoli; “Smart Buildings Systems for Architects, Owners and Builders”; Elsevier; 2009

 

EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD).