ECTS - Energy Effective Building Design Theory and Practices

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Energy Effective Building Design Theory and Practices (MMR371) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Energy Effective Building Design Theory and Practices MMR371 2 2 0 4 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
MMR 201 Architectural Design I.
Course Language Turkish
Course Type N/A
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Drill and Practice.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Filiz Bal Koçyiğit
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Attainment of knowledge about close to zero-emission building technology and design that utilize data from natural and nearby built environment; implementation of technologies that will contribute to energy efficient and healthy buildings; acquisition of theoretical knowledge and practical experience about data, interior space climate, etc., that enable understanding of issues related to various types of buildings.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • The student who accomplishes this course: - Becomes knowledgeable about energy efficient building design requirements. - Can evaluate existence of discrepancies between energy gain and interior space climate for precautions regarding energy gain. - Obtains knowledge about basic principles on problems related to building envelope and comfort conditions of interior and exterior space. - Understands the importance of novel proposals for technologies related with renewable energy sources, their use and design. - Acquires the skill to examine, evaluate and implement building and groups of buildings in terms of environmental data.
Course Content Architectural design methods, that enable understanding of issues related to various types of buildings, for implementation of technologies that contribute to energy efficient and healthy buildings; theoretical knowledge and practical experience on design of building envelope in sustainable architecture, climatization and various related methods.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Exposition of the subject and assignment of the research subjects.
2 Recognition of the sustainable energy sources. Influence of natural and built environment on building design.
3 Passive climatization – Site, climatic effect and elements of climate, methods of climatic comfort.
4 Passive climatization - HVAC systems. Design parameters that influence energy efficiency (sun, wind, ground and underground water, biogas, building intervals, orientation, building envelope, building form, sun control, natural ventilation, etc.)
5 Energy efficient building design. Examples of building envelope design. Evaluation of mass-environment relation with simulation programs.
6 Energy performance certificate and Green Building Evaluation Systems (LEED, BREEAM, GB Tool,CASBEE) certificate research.
7 Evaluation of Trombe wall methods
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Evaluation of energy and in historic and regional architecture. Design parameters related to built environment that influence control of comfort in interior space. (windows, room dimensions, reflections of interior surfaces, obstacles, energy sources, etc.)
10 Daylight effect and implementations.
11 Wind effect and implementations.
12 Evaluation of water resources and implementations.
13 Use of bio-waste and implementations.
14 Evaluation of implementations.

Sources

Course Book 1. • Kreith, F. , Goswami D. Yogi, “Handbook of energy efficiency and renewable energy” CRC Press. New York. 2007.
Other Sources 2. • UN HABITAT FOR A BETTER URBAN FUTURE. “Sustainable building design for tropical climates” UN HABITAT, 2014.
3. • Santamouris , M., “ Energy and Climate in the Urban Built Environment” James and James LTD. 2011.
4. • Boduroğlu, Ş. “Akıllı Binalarda enerji etkin kabuk tasarımı”. 2018.
5. • Clarke, J.A. “Energy simulation in building design.” Butterworth Heinemann, 2001.
6. • McLennan J. “The philosopy of sustainable design: the future of architecture” 2004.B. Givoni, Man, Climate and Architecture, Applied Science Publishers Ltd, London, 1976.
7. • ISO Standards Handbook 4, Switzerland, 1980.
8. • Evans M., Housing, Climate and Comfort, The Architectural Pres Limited, 1980.
9. • Chijiwa, H., Color Harmony, Bilimsel Eserler Koll. Şti., İstanbul, 1990.
10. • IESNA, The Lighting Handbook, 9. Edition, ISBN: 0-87995-150 8, New York, USA, 2000.
11. • ANSI/IESNA RP-29-06, Lighting for Hospitals and Health Care Facilities, 2006.
12. • IEA, International Energy Agency, Daylight in Buildings, A Source Book on Daylighting Systems and Components, A Report of IEA SHC Task 21/ECBCS Annex 29, July 2000.
13. Bal Koçyiğit, F. “Energy efficient building principles” lecture notes.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application 1 20
Field Work 1 10
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 10
Project 1 30
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 10
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 20
Toplam 6 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses X
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
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3 X
4 X
5
6 X
7
8 X
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10
11
12
13
14 X
15 X
16
17
18
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20
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24
25

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 2 28
Laboratory
Application 14 2 28
Special Course Internship 2 8 16
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 2 8 16
Project 1 16 16
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 10 10
Total Workload 124