Low Energy Buildings (Part B)

Centre for Alternative Technology

Short course

Blended learning in Machynlleth

£ 700 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Advanced

  • Methodology

    Blended

  • Location

    Machynlleth (Wales)

  • Class hours

    8h

  • Duration

    6 Days

  • Start date

    Different dates available

For this course you will be joining a module of CAT's new MSc Sustainability and Adaptation.
You will develop a deep understanding of the principles and consequences of energy and mass flows in buildings.

Build a sound appreciation of how the energy transfers in buildings may be manually calculated, modeled and simulated in computer modeling suites and how this is vital to optimize the design for energy efficiency.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Machynlleth (Powys)
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Sy20 9az

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

You will be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the principles of energy transfers and ventilation, condensation, moisture movements in buildings and passive building services in the context of the design and refurbishment of buildings under an adaptation and sustainability remit.

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Subjects

  • Design
  • Passive solar design
  • Thermal mass
  • Energy Saving
  • Solar Gains
  • Ventilation and cooling
  • Energy transfers and ventilation
  • Passive building
  • Adaptation and sustainability
  • Critical evaluation

Teachers and trainers (1)

Tim Coleridge

Tim Coleridge

Joint Programme Leader

Course programme

Main topics of study:
• Passive solar design
• Thermal mass in buildings
• Energy and Mass flows in Buildings
• Energy Saving in buildings
• Ventilation and cooling
• Principles of lighting
• Solar Gains
• Daylighting, artificial lighting
• Movement of moisture in building fabric
• Relative humidity, internal moisture control and moisture buffering
• Computer simulation of thermal and hygroscopic building performance
• Low and zero carbon buildings, including Passivhaus
• Refurbishment

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Low Energy Buildings (Part B)

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