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AR50349: Natural ventilation in buildings

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Academic Year
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • COMPUTER BASED EXERCISE (CW 20%)
  • ESSAY 3000 WORDS (CW 60%)
  • PREPARATORY EXERCISE (CW 20%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take AR50346 or take AR50372
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To develop knowledge of the principles of NV in buildings
To develop an understanding of the architectural consequences of NV on building design
To explore the latest techniques, strategies and experiences of NV in buildings.

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of the Unit the students must be able to:
* Understand the principles and practices of NV;
* Select and employ appropriate NV strategies to different building types and contexts;
* Integrate these with other passive ventilation strategies;
* Evaluate the NV performance of design options;
* Diagnose the NV performance of existing buildings and recommend retrofit solutions if necessary.

Skills:
Independent research and communication of design information and analysis in writing.
Ability to apply NV concepts in the design and detailing of buildings
Ability to diagnose the NV performance of existing buildings.
Ability to develop a basic building description file in a thermal modelling environment.
These skills are taught, facilitated and assessed. Oral communication skills facilitated in and presented to a multi-disciplinary group environment. Written communication skills assessed.

Content:
NV, air quality and indoor climate, driving forces of NV, applications of NV, building design for NV, detail design for NV, analysis/design tools, regulatory requirements, control/management in use, evaluation/diagnostic tools & techniques, mixed mode - integration of natural and mechanical ventilation, NV and mixed mode case studies.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

AR50349 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • TEAR-AFM12 : MSc Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design
  • TEAR-APM12 : MSc Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design
  • TEAR-AFL12 : PG Dip Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design
  • TEAR-APL13 : PG Dip Architectural Engineering: Environmental Design

AR50349 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • TEAR-AFM14 : MSc Architectural Engineering: Façade Engineering
  • TEAR-APM14 : MSc Architectural Engineering: Façade Engineering
  • TEAR-AFL14 : PG Dip Architectural Engineering: Façade Engineering
  • TEAR-APL14 : PG Dip Architectural Engineering: Façade Engineering

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.