Sustainable Urban Energy

The student can explain the concepts and legislative requirements for zero energy buildings and positive energy districts. The student will gain an understanding of the key technologies and key performance indicators (KPIs) of energy sustainable dwellings and sustainable city structures. The student will be able to calculate energy needs of buildings as well as greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with energy consumption. The student can apply the psychometric chart and able to size and select suitable heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) technologies for different climate zones. The student can also apply energy modelling tools and is able to size building-integrated renewable energy technologies. The student calculate the renewable energy generation potential and make an economic assessment of the applied technologies in terms of payback time and net energy costs.

Self-learning, and self-assessment. Video lectures and tutorials for the calculation exercises. Learning tasks and calculation exercises. On-line and face-to-face consultation.

Lecture slides and information on recommended reading material will be provided during the course.

Grading of learning tasks, calculation and sizing exercises. Self-evaluation and self-assessment.

Eva Pongracz

The course unit utilizes a numerical grading scale 1-5. In the numerical scale zero stands for a fail.

On-line course, with pre-recorded video lectures, learning material and exercises. Live video conference and discussion.