Course detail

Energy Assessment of Buildings (EVB)

FAST-BTA021Acad. year: 2023/2024

The course focuses on the basic outline of the calculation methodology of the energy rating of buildings, certification of buildings. Assessment of the energy performance of buildings from the point of view of HVAC and building parts. Basic economic calculations of austerity measures.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Petr Horák, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Building Services (TZB)

Entry knowledge

Energy Rating of Buildings,heating, ventilation, building physics, sanitary, cooling and wiring.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

Evaluation of buildings by energy requirements and consumption. Energy certification of buildings.
Student get qualifications for evaluation of buildings by energy requirements and consumption.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Stavební tepelná technika a energetika budov

Vaverka J., Hirš J., Skotnicová I.

Vutium

2006

ISBN 80-214-2910-0

(CS)

ASHRAE GreenGuide

The Design, Construction, and Operation of Sustainable Buildings

Collective of authors

American Society of Heating, refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.

2010

ISBN 978-1-9337 42-85-4

(EN)

Tepelná akumulace budov

Jaroslav Řehánek

ČKAIT

2002

ISBN 80-86364-59-3

(CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-EVB Bachelor's, 4. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Horák, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Overview of Energy Efficiency Assessment Methods of Buildings and Building Certification. 2. Practical application of basic assessment methods, energy certification, energy audit and energy assessment in construction. 3. Methodology of energy assessment and balance of heating systems. 4. Methodology of energy assessment and balance of ventilation systems. 5. Methodology of energy assessment and balance of hot water systems. 6. Methodology of Energy Evaluation and Balance of Lighting and Cooling Systems. 7. Methods for determining the auxiliary power systems and HVAC systems. 8. Design of energy-saving measures in energy certification. 9. Economic cost recovery calculations. Fundamentals of energy management. 10. Environmental and environmental issues in the energy assessment of buildings. 11. Application of thermography for energy assessment of buildings, software applications and advanced methods for energy assessment of buildings.

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Petr Horák, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Overview of Energy Efficiency Assessment Methods of Buildings and Building Certification. 2. Practical application of basic assessment methods, energy certification, energy audit and energy assessment in construction. 3. Methodology of energy assessment and balance of heating systems. 4. Methodology of energy assessment and balance of ventilation systems. 5. Methodology of energy assessment and balance of hot water systems. 6. Methodology of Energy Evaluation and Balance of Lighting and Cooling Systems. 7. Methods for determining the auxiliary power systems and HVAC systems. 8. Design of energy-saving measures in energy certification. 9. Economic cost recovery calculations. Fundamentals of energy management. 10. Environmental and environmental issues in the energy assessment of buildings. 11. Application of thermography for energy assessment of buildings, software applications and advanced methods for energy assessment of buildings.