Successful passing of practice classes requires attendance, submission and presentation of the semestral project. Passing of the course is conditioned by written exam.

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

The course is aimed at enhancing knowledge of renovations and retrofitting of buildings, especially in relation to energy savings. It covers in detail the development of different types of building structures and materials that have been applied during the 20th century in the design of roofing, building envelope walls, windows and doors in envelope walls, and learning the theoretical and functional context to acquire the necessary skills and abilities for design.

The student obtains knowledge about the design and construction of the building retrofits emphasizing energy savings. The student is able to:
– conduct the fundamental building surveys and diagnostics of buildings during the renovation process,
– recognize current and historical building materials and constructions,
– design the retrofit of various building types as well as individual building structures emphasizing energy savings,
– design the rehabilitation of building defects and failures of non-bearing structures emphasizing requirements of building physics,
– follow and apply relevant legal requirements and other regulations.

• Programme NPC-EVB Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory