Sustainability & Energy in Buildings

Description

Sustainable development and renewable energy. - Principles of green building design. - Green building rating systems. - Principles of building physics (heat transfer in buildings). - Principles of building physics (airflow in buildings). - Principles of building physics (moisture transport in buildings). - HVAC systems in buildings (heating systems). - HVAC systems in buildings (cooling systems). - Heating and cooling load calculations. - Passive heating and cooling systems. - Egyptian energy efficiency code. - Building energy performance simulation using Design Builder. - PV systems in buildings.

Program

B.Sc. in Construction and Building Engineering 160 Cr.Hr.

Objectives

• The course aims at introducing the student to the principles of sustainability in the built environment, green buildings, building physics, mechanical heating and cooling, passive heating and cooling strategies, energy efficiency in buildings, building energy performance simulation and PV systems in buildings.