Course detail

Indoor environment in buildings

FAST-BTB022Acad. year: 2027/2028

Basics of climatology. The factors affecting the quality of indoor microclimate. Effect of sun on the buildings. Thermal comfort and balance of human. Hygrothermal microclimate of buildings. Air quality. Hygienic requirements for the workplace.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Olga Rubinová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Building Services (TZB)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge about heating system, cooling system and air conditioning
Secondary school knowledge about physics, especially thermomechanics
Knowledge about thermal engineering

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

Professional Knowledge

The student understands the basic principles of climatology and the factors affecting indoor environmental quality. The student understands the principles of thermal comfort, human thermal balance, thermal and moisture conditions, and indoor air quality.

Professional Skills

The student is able to assess basic indoor environmental parameters and apply methods for optimizing thermal, moisture and air quality conditions using building services systems.

Professional Competence

The student is able to evaluate indoor environmental conditions and propose basic measures to achieve the required quality of the indoor environment.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

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

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Olga Rubinová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • 1.Meteorological instruments, measurement of selected meteorological variables and their evaluation. Atmospheric pollution.
  • 2.Summary of basic knowledge of meteorology and climatology
  • 3.Climate change and their impact on buildings
  • 4.Sun and thermal balance of buildings
  • 5.Thermal comfort
  • 6.Humidity in buildings
  • 7.Evaluation of thermal comfort
  • 8.Evaluation and Improovment of air quality
  • 9. Microbes in the environemnt
  • 10. Hygienic requirements on working space
  • 11. Other parts of indoor environments. Indoor environment in certification of buildings

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Olga Rubinová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • 1. Statistical processing of climatic data
  • 2. Evaluation of climatic data
  • 3. Solar radiation in buildings
  • 4. Insolation of buildings
  • 5. Orientation of building and its thermal balance
  • 6. Human heat production
  • 7. Air humidity and environment in buildings.
  • 8. Evaluation of thermal comfort
  • 9. Air quality and ventilation
  • 10. Evaluation of working environment
  • 11. Assessment of students work