Energy Efficient Building Design

Course Description: Definition of the parameters affecting the energy consumption in buildings, information on the methods related to the determination of the adequate values for these parameters, application of these methods on a project, optimization of these values on the project. Course Objectives: To introduce the key concepts and important issues of energy efficiency of buildings. To develop the essential skills for architects and engineers to plan and design energy efficient building.

weekly

29/01/2024

Master and Ph.D. students who successfully pass this course gain knowledge, skills and
proficiency in the following subjects;
1. Basic design principles of energy efficient design
2. Climatic building design- passive design techniques,
concepts of green and sustainable buildings
3. How to obtain ideal conditions for building envelop and thermal comfort
4. Identification of the energy efficient building systems and technologies ( renewable
systems)
5. Evaluation methods of energy efficient buildings
6. Energy efficient building standards

To have bachelorette degree in engeering or architecture or planning

42 h - 14 weeks

7.5

Continuous control,Personal project

5

İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi

Graduate School

Energy Science and Technology