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066-0418-00L 3 Credits MSC D-ARCH
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Whole Building Simulation

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Kristina Orehounig, Dr. James Allan
Limited number of participants. MIBS: This course must be taken in the first year of coursework. Priority will be given to Integrated Building Systems MSc students.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:54:52

Abstract

This course discusses the application of whole building simulation in the design, operation, and retrofitting process of buildings and districts.

Objective

- Understand energy and mass conservation principles in the analysis of energy performance of buildings; - Use of building simulation in design, operation, and retrofitting process of buildings and districts; - Integrating HVAC, renewable energy, storage technologies and district energy systems - Annual simulations, system selection and sizing, heating and cooling calculations, summer comfort calculations - Understand differences between building and district scale simulation - Obtaining and interpreting simulation results, parametric studies and optimization results

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Whole Building Simulation
Permission from lecturers required for all students. No lecture 24.3. (seminar week).
  • Wed 12:45-15:30 (HCP E 47.3)
3 h weekly

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