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Code
BY-INE1
Version
3.0
Offered by
Bygningsingeniør
ECTS
5
Prerequisites
Main purpose
The indoor environment has a major impact on the health of human, and whether they feel comfortable in the indoor environment. A poor indoor environment affects people´s concentration and work capacity negatively and may cause increased sick leave.
Through the course the students will have the knowledge of the legislation for Indoor Environment. The students will be able to define the design criteria’s for the indoor environment, simulate and measure the indoor environment.
Knowledge
Following completion of the course, the student can:
- Explain the indoor environmental parameters and impact on human health and comfort, that includes; thermal, atmospheric, acoustic, visual and mechanical indoor climate
- Describe the impact of the physical indoor environment on human work performance
- Identify relevant legislation and standards for Indoor Environment
- Observe and describe building installations that influence the indoor climate
Skills
Following completion of the course, the student can:
- Calculate and illustrate the thermal, atmospheric and visual indoor climate
- Use software tools to simulate and document the indoor environment with focus on thermal and atmospheric indoor climate.
- Apply existing codes, standards, and guidelines for the indoor environment
- Plan measurements and surveys of indoor climate and use instruments to measure relevant parameters in one selected work environment.
Competences
Following completion of the course, the student can:
- Select and analyze relevant indoor environment design criteria’s for a specific work environment for planning of ventilation system.
- Interpret relevant legislation, standards and executive orders
- Plan and execute simple indoor climate field surveys and analyze and evaluate the results
- Carry out a project in groups and present the work in a report and in an oral presentation
Topics
Teaching methods and study activities
4 scheduled lectures per week for 12 weeks will be implemented, corresponding to a 137.5-hour workload for the student.
Study activities are reading at home, class assignments, mini-projects, home assignments and oral presentations combined with lectures.
Resources
Building Regulation
Danish/international standards, available online at the library
Notes placed in Itslearning.
Webpages
Company pages
Software:
BSIM
Velux daylight visualizer
Evaluation
Examination
Prerequisites:
None
Type of examination:
Ongoing assessment of 3 written individual/group assignments, weighing 10% each, and a final exam consisting of a written group course assignment, weighing 70%
Internal assessment
Allowed tools:
NA
Re-exam:
Oral exam, 15 mins.
Individual presentation of final course assignment and draw of a question in the full course content.
Grading criteria
Grading based on the Danish 7-point scale.
Additional information
Responsible
Dorte N. Holm
Valid from
01-08-2023 00:00:00
Course type
Keywords
Thermal and atmospheric indoor environment. Daylight. Fieldwork