Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2011/12 |
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 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
Academic Year |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: To provide a comprehensive understanding of how the different elements of a façade work separately and when combined as a whole building envelope to control energy flows in to and out of a building. Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this unit students will have demonstrated the ability to systematically evaluate the thermal performance of façade elements and building envelopes and a comprehensive understanding of the underlying principles behind innovative materials and components. Skills: Independent, systematic investigation and evaluation of new materials/technologies, analytical skills for the assessment of whole building thermal performance, group working across disciplines to understand the drivers for, and constraints to, change. Content: Principles of heat flow through complex structures, evaluation of element performance, new materials and technologies, drivers for improved performance, regulations and rating schemes, condensation risk analysis and vapour control. |
| Programme availability: |
AR50351 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
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