Introduction to Building Technology

Calendar

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