Introduction to Building Technology

Lecture Notes

SES #	TOPICS
1	Introduction (PDF)
Thermal aspects of a building
2	Outside environment and human needs (PDF - 3.5 MB)
3	Heat flow (PDF)
4	Air flow (PDF - 1.7 MB)
5	Humid air (PDF - 3.0 MB)
6	Thermal comfort and insulation (PDF)
7	Condensation and moisture (PDF)
8	Climate-responsive design (PDF)
9	Passive controls, thermal balance (PDF - 1.5 MB)
10	Forms of energy and active heating/cooling (PDF - 1.0 MB)
Lighting aspects of a building
11	Physics of light, photometry (PDF - 1.2 MB)
12	Vision and colors, visual comfort (PDF)
13	Designing with natural light (PDF)
14	Electric lighting (PDF)
15	Sound and hearing (PDF)
Acoustic aspects of a building
16	Noise insulation (PDF)
17	Room acoustics (PDF)
18	Construction principles, foundations (PDF)
Construction methods
19	Masonry (PDF)
20	Concrete (PDF)
21	Timber (PDF - 2.1 MB)
22	Steel (PDF)
23	Building elements: walls, openings, floors, roofs (PDF)