Strategies for Acoustic and Energetic Building Rehabilitation

Recommended Prerequisites

Previous knowledge of building physical (thermal and acoustic behaviour) and non-structural pathologies.

Teaching Methods

In teaching the course, it is anticipated the presentation of theoretical concepts and advanced knowledge on the topics defined in the syllabus. Relevance is given to the study of practical cases and solving exercises.

Learning Outcomes

This unit aims to provide students the possibility of acquiring skills in the area of non-structural rehabilitation of buildings, in particular with regard to their acoustic and energetic performance. Students should acquire knowledge that enables them to define intervention strategies for the rehabilitation of facades, walls, roofs and floors in order to improve their thermal and acoustic performance; they should also understand the interaction and interdependence between these two specialties. They must be able to identify and propose opportunities for improvement of the energy performance of buildings in terms of its technical and energetic systems.

It is intended that students develop skills of synthesis and analysis, problem solving, critical thinking and practical application of theoretical knowledge.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1.  Building rehabilitation: thermal, acoustic and technical systems components

2.  Building acoustics rehabilitation:

2.1  Defining the acoustic comfort.acoustic performance of the building elements

2.2  Inspection,identification of elements with weak performance

2.3  Regulation,requirements for acoustic rehabilitation

2.4  Acoustic rehabilitation of construction elements

2.5  Intervention strategies in acoustic conditioning of enclosed spaces

3.  Energetic rehabilitation of buildings:

3.1  Improvement of thermal comfort,reduction of energy consumption

3.2  Regulatory requirements,rehabilitation of buildings

3.3  Interventions for enegrgetic rehabilitation:

3.3.1 Correction of pathologies and rehabilitation/reinforcement of building elements

3.3.2 Technical, energetic systems

3.4  Thermal rehabilitation in demanding climates

3.5  Bioclimatic concepts in rehabilitation

4.  Project and compatibility of thermal and acoustic requirements.

Head Lecturer(s)

Diogo Manuel Rosa Mateus

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Project: 30.0%
Exam: 70.0%

Bibliography

J.Patrício, Reabilitação Acústica (2ª Edição), Verlag Dashofer, 2010.

Regulamento dos Requisitos Acústicos dos Edifícios

ADENE, Agência para a energia, (2010, maio). Guia da Eficiência energética, Sem local;

ADENE, Agência para a energia (2010, dezembro). Certificação Energética e Ar Interior Edifícios Relatório síntese – Certificação e Registo, Sem local;

Reabilitação energética da envolvente de edifícios residenciais. Lisboa: Direcção

Geral de Geologia e Energia. 2004