Energy and Indoor Environment

Course guarantor:

Karel Kabele

Lecturer:

Pavla Dvořáková, Karel Kabele, Zuzana Veverková

Tutor:

Pavla Dvořáková, Karel Kabele, Zuzana Veverková

Supervisor:

Department of Indoor Enviromental and Building Services Engineering

Synopsis:

The course introduces the students to the theoretical background of indoor environmental quality (IEQ) aspects related to energy performance of buildings. During several lectures basic components of indoor environment are listed and described. Lectures are complemented by seminars, where the students can experience measurements and evaluation of IEQ.

Requirements:

No prerequisities required.

Syllabus of lectures:

Energy and buildings I

Energy and buildings II

Energy and buildings III

Energy and buildings IV

Thermal Comfort 1

Thermal Comfort 2

Indoor Air Quality I

Indoor Air Quality II

Acoustical Comfort

Light Comfort

Psychological comfort

IEQ assesment method

Syllabus of tutorials:

Seminar energy concept - heat

Seminar energy concept - air

Seminar energy concept - water and electricity

Excursion

Seminar thermal comfort 1

Seminar thermal comfort 2

Seminar IAQ1

Seminar IAQ2

Seminar acoustic

Seminar visual comfort

Seminar questionnaire surveys

Seminar - discussion on selected topics

Study Objective:

Deeper theoretical knowledge with ability of application in practice.

Study materials:

BLUYSSEN, Philomena M. The indoor environment handbook: how to make buildings healthy and comfortable. London: Earthscan, 2009. ISBN 978-1-84407-787-8.

Indoor environment and energy efficienty in schools. Editor Francesca R. Alfano D'AMBROSIO. Brussels: REHVA., c2010. REHVA guidebook. ISBN 978-2-930521-03-9.

PAPADOPOULOU, Elena V. M. Health, safety and hygiene in indoor environments. New York: Nova Science Publishers, [2019]. Environmental remediation technologies, regulations and safety. ISBN 978-1-53614-661-5.

Note:

Further information:

https://moodle-vyuka.cvut.cz/course/view.php?id=10260

Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Buildings and Environment (compulsory course)