Thermal and Acoustic Performance of Facades
Objectives
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General characterization
Code
12470
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
Daniel Aelenei
Hours
Weekly - 3
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
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Bibliography
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Teaching method
Students evaluation is based on the development and presentation of a report on the energy and acoustic performance optimization of a building (developed in teams of 2-3 students). The presentation should account for 60% of the finalmark and the report 40%.
Evaluation method
Students evaluation is based on the development and presentation of a report on the energy and acoustic performance optimization of a (developed in teams). The presentation should account for 60% of the finalmark and the report 40%.
Subject matter
Thermal behavior:
- National and international context regarding buildings related energy demand and CO2 emissions;
- Regulation for energy performance of buildings;
- Building Energy Certification System;
- Heat transfer through conduction, convection and radiation;
- Thermal Comfort Index, methods for thermal comfort assessment;
- Thermal performance of facades;
- Thermal bridge effect and surface condensation.
- Heat gains;
- Thermal performance of glass and frames;
- Software: Building energy performance tool - EnergyPlus.
Acoustics:
- Fundamentals of acoustics;
- Standards and regulations on acoustics;
- Airborne sound insulation and adaptation terms;
- Testing procedures and simulations;
- Rehabilitation
- Acoustic classification;
- Relevant details for building acoustic insulation (thermal and ventilation interrelations);