MH4072 Performance Evaluation of Buildings Syllabus:

MH4072 Performance Evaluation of Buildings Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

OBJECTIVES

 To facilitate simulation and auditing techniques for assessing energy performance, environmental response and impact of built form.
 To give knowledge about solar shadow modeling tools, heat flow analysis, light simulation tools, modelling of ventilation, fire dynamics, sizing of passive solar features, estimation of energy conservation.

UNIT I ENERGY AND THE PERFORMANCE OF BUILDING

Need for performance analysis of buildings – Investigation and assessment, energy audit procedures – Design investigations – Basics of thermal comfort, solar shading/access/ control, day lighting, acoustics air movement etc.- Energy conservation measure calculations – Modelling systems: cognitive, empirical and analytical assessment of buildings – Architectural Computation and performance audit. Introduction to ECOTECT.

UNIT II MODELLING OF THE BUILDING FORM

Modelling the Building form – Parametric and empirical building simulation – Factors affecting accuracy of energy model – Thermal performance criteria of buildings – Envelope considerations, climatic analysis, weather data-Heating and cooling systems modelling, ventilation systems modelling – Energy use analysis through open source software such as EQUEST. Integration of ECOTECT with BIM, RAPID ENERGY MODELLING -Modelling and performance simulation of existing buildings – eQuest and Sketch Up + Open Studio + Energy Plus or any free wares which are approved by Department of Energy, USA / India as simulation software Design builder, IES VE, TRNSYS etc. Simple exercises in the above.

UNIT III POST OCCUPANCY EVALUATION OF BUILDINGS

Purpose and components of Post occupancy evaluation (POE), Building performance bench marks, Occupant satisfaction, Indoor air quality, PPD and PMV analysis, Techniques and methods for post occupancy evaluation, assessing existing buildings based on their energy and water usage. Case Studies and exercises in the above.

UNIT IV SEMINAR AND CASE STUDY PRESENTATION

Case study presentation of students on performance evaluation of a small residential / office typology in different climate zones- on how to integrate passive design and show results of how energy efficiency has been achieved – Real time data collection using physical instruments and paper publication to journals.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOME

CO1 Knowledge about environmental assessment methods, audit and simulation techniques, energy modelling skills.
CO2 Ability to add value to architectural design processes

REFERENCE

1. ‘Teaming for Efficiency: Technologies, Design, Performance Analysis and Building Industry Trends’, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, 2002.
2. James P. Waltz, ‘Computerized Building Energy Simulation Handbook’, Fairmont PR, 1999.
3. Joseph Clarke, ‘Energy Simulation in Building Design’, Routledge, 2007.
4. GiulianoDall’O’, ‘Green Energy Audit of Buildings: A Guide for a Sustainable Energy Audit of Buildings’, Springer, 2013.
5. ASHRAE Press, ‘The ASHRAE Green Guide’, Butterworth- Heinemann, 2006.
6. Energy Conservation Building Code of India – User manual, 2017.
7. MoncefKrarti, ‘Energy Audit of Building Systems’, CRC Press, 2010.
8. Clarke.J.A., ‘Energy Simulation in Building Design’, CRC Press, 1985.
9. ESRU, ‘The ESP-r System for Building Energy Simulation User Guide Version 10 Series’, University of Strathclyde, 2002.
10. Kabele.K, ‘Modelling and Analyses of Passive Solar Systems with Computer Simulation’, in Proc. Renewable Energy Sources, PP. 39 – 44, Czech Society for Energetics Kromeriz, 1998 (in Czech)