| 1 |
Introduction |
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| Thermal aspects of a building |
| 2 |
Outside environment and human needs |
Homework 1 assigned |
| 3 |
Heat flow |
Design project: building selection |
| 4 |
Air flow |
Homework 1 due
Homework 2 assigned
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| 5 |
Humid air |
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| 6 |
Thermal comfort and insulation |
Homework 2 due |
| 7 |
Condensation and moisture |
Homework 3 assigned |
| 8 |
Climate-responsive design |
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| 9 |
Passive controls, thermal balance |
Homework 3 due |
| 10 |
Forms of energy and active heating/cooling |
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| Lighting aspects of a building |
| 11 |
Physics of light, photometry |
Design project: thermal balance report due
Homework 4 assigned
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| 12 |
Vision and colors, visual comfort |
Homework 4 due |
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In-class quiz: thermal aspects, lighting |
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| 13 |
Designing with natural light |
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| 14 |
Electric lighting |
Homework 5 assigned |
| Acoustic aspects of a building |
| 15 |
Sound and hearing |
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| 16 |
Noise insulation |
Homework 5 due
Homework 6 assigned
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| 17 |
Room acoustics |
Homework 6 due |
| Construction methods |
| 18 |
Construction principles, foundations |
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| 19 |
Masonry |
Design project: lighting and acoustics report due |
| 20 |
Concrete |
Homework 7 assigned |
| 21 |
Timber |
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| 22 |
Steel |
Homework 7 due |
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In-class quiz: acoustics, construction |
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| 23 |
Building elements: walls, openings, floors, roofs |
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| 24 |
Integration of all aspects of building technology (class discussion) |
Design project: relocated building report due |