EA4003 Building Science and Sustainability Syllabus:
EA4003 Building Science and Sustainability Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To expose the students to the applications of smart materials and nanotechnology in the building industry to achieve sustainability.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
Heat transfer processes in buildings. Thermal conductivity, resistance, transmittance, surface characteristics, surface coefficient, heat capacity, insulation.
UNIT II BUILDING SYSTEMS
Lighting – day lighting; ventilation – natural ventilation; indoor air quality; heating/cooling – geothermal; passive and active systems for energy production and conservation; water conservation – grey water reuse, water saving plumbing fixtures
UNIT III ECO HOUSE
The form of the house: the building as an analogy- design from first principles: conserving energy; working with climate: passive solar design; minimizing new resources; respect for users; respect for site and holism- photovoltaics and solar hot water systems; water usage; Case studies- design of eco houses: context specific.
UNIT IV BUILDING ENERGY
Calculation of principle building energy gains and losses. Estimation of building energy performance for heating and cooling for different climatic contexts
UNIT V GREEN CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Sustainable architecture and Green Building: definition- Green building Evaluation Systems; LEED Certification and GRIHA; Green Globe Certification; Case studies which look at the environmental approach- renewable energy- controlling the water cycle- impact of materials on the environment – optimizing construction- site management- environmental management of buildings.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
COURSE OUTCOMES:
CO1 Knowledge of heat flow through building envelope.
CO2 Ability to understand the passive and active system of built environment
CO3 Ability to calculate energy performance of heating and cooling load of building.
CO4 Understanding of the effects of building materials and environmental management.
REFERENCES:
1. Baird, George The architectural expression of environmental control systems 2001.
2. Faber, Oscar and Kell, J.R. Heating and air-conditioning of buildings. 2002.
3. Thomas, Randall & Fordham Max Sustainable urban design:an environmental approach” 2003.
4. Edwards, Brian and Hyett, Paul Rough guide to sustainability 2001.
5. Langston, Craig A. and Ding, Grace Sustainable practices in the built environment 2001.
6. Givoni Baruch,“Passive and Low Energy Cooling of Buildings”,VNR, NewYorK, 1994.
7. Martin J Gainsborough, Radford and Helen Bennets, T J Williamson, “Understanding Sustainable architecture”, Spon Press, London, 2003.