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MIM 316 - Energy Efficient Building Design

Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences · Architecture · Undergraduate

ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi İbrahim Agah TAŞTEMİR

Course Objective

This course examines the concepts and principles of Energy Efficient Buildings. In this direction, it is aimed to provide students with the knowledge to provide energy optimisation in buildings, to provide students with a better understanding of sustainable buildings and energy efficiency and to teach the effect of energy efficient building design.

Course Content

This course focuses on topics such as energy requirements in buildings, the ability to use renewable energy sources, the relationship between climatic data and building energy consumption, the relationship between building envelope and energy use (heating, cooling, lighting), the effect of solar energy on architectural design, energy efficiency design criteria, the relationship between energy use and environmental pollution. The course content includes lectures, discussions, research and project presentations.

Required Resources

Hegger, M., Energy Manual Sustainable Architecture, Birkhauser Verlag, 2008. Hawkes, D., Forster, W., Energy Efficient Buildings: Architecture, Engineering and Environment, W.W. Norton&Company, New York, 2002. Enerji Ekonomisi, Isısan Çalışmaları No.351, 2005. Berköz, E., Küçükdoğu, M., Yılmaz, Z., vd., Enerji Etkin Konut ve Yerleşme Tasarımı, TÜBİTAK INTAG 201 nolu araştırma projesi, 1995, İstanbul. Carter, C., Villiers, J., Passive Solar Building Design, Pergamon Press, 1987. Legg, R., Calby, B.T., Air Conditioning Systems Design Commissioning and Maintenence, Botsford Ltd., London, 1991.

Recommended Resources

Çakar, L., Tasarımda İnsan Fakörü, İ.Ü. Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Prof. Dr. Nazım Terzioğlu Basım Atölyesi, İstanbul, 1993 Küçükali, U. F., Havza Tanımı ve Doğal Kaynak Yönetimi, Yüksek Lisan Tezi, Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi, İstanbul, 2006 Küçükali, U. F. “Ekoloji ve İnsan Bencilliği” başlıklı Makele, Planlama Felsefesi – Editörler: Ufuk Fatih Küçükali, Emrah Altınok, Töre Seçilmişler, Erhan Kurtarır, Sümer Gürel - Üniversite Yayın No: YTÜ.MF.DK-07.0779 / Fakülte Yayın No: MF.ŞBP-07.001 / ISBN: 978-975-461-421-3 Y.T.Ü Basım Yayın Merkezi – İstanbul, 2007 Tümertekin, E., Özgüç, N., Beşeri Coğrafya İnsan. Kültür. Mekân, Çantay Kitabevi, 2004

Explanations

  • Midterm Examination: The date, time, and venue of the midterm examination will be announced by the Dean’s Office.
  • Practical Exercises: Practical exercises will be carried out in accordance with the topics covered during the course. Submission deadlines for each exercise will be announced separately.
  • Quizzes: Quizzes will be announced one week in advance, and the announcement will specify the course content to be covered.
  • Final Submission: The final submission will consist of six practical applications completed throughout the semester. These applications must be integrated into the student's architectural design project developed within the concurrent Architectural Design Studio. For each application topic, students are required to prepare one A3 or B2 presentation board that explains both the theoretical framework of the application and its implementation within the architectural project. Final submissions must be submitted both digitally and in printed format.
  • Final Assessment Policy: As the final assessment is based on a comprehensive project submission rather than a written examination, there is no make-up (resit) examination for this course.

Rules

  1. Attendance: According to the University Regulations, students who fail to attend at least 70% of the total course hours will receive a grade of DZ (Absent) and will automatically fail the course.

    Late Arrival: Students are expected not only to attend class but also to arrive on time. Please note that three late arrivals are considered equivalent to one full absence. A late arrival is defined as entering the classroom after attendance has been taken by the instructor and more than 10 minutes after the scheduled start of the class.

    Seeking Assistance: Students are encouraged to ask questions during class or office hours and to seek assistance whenever necessary. Obtaining timely support is an important part of the learning process and is strongly recommended.

    Academic Integrity: All coursework submitted for assessment must represent your own original work and effort. Acts of academic misconduct, including plagiarism and cheating, are subject to the University's Academic Integrity and Disciplinary Regulations and may result in disciplinary action and the corresponding sanctions.

    Assessment Policy: The assessment methods and grading criteria specified in this syllabus are final. No additional assignments, examinations, or make-up assessments will be offered for the purpose of improving course grades.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Students identify the fundamental components of building acoustics and develop functionally appropriate design and material strategies to prevent unwanted sound transmission and ensure acoustic comfort within interior spaces.
  2. Students are able to establish the relationship between the built environment and nature by analyzing climatic elements and environmental design factors, enabling them to make informed site selection decisions and determine appropriate building orien
  3. Students evaluate principles of building biology, indoor air quality, and thermal comfort indicators within the architectural design process, while further developing these assessments through their integration with the principles of ecology and sust
  4. Students evaluate the relationship between spatial design and its implementation within the context of building ventilation, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems, and active and passive fire protection systems in buildings.
  5. Students analyze building plumbing infrastructure, passive fire safety systems, and the combustibility characteristics of building materials, and develop planning and implementation decisions in accordance with accessibility standards.

Core Area Distribution

(58) Architecture and Building%70 (85) Environmental Protection%30

Teaching Methods

ExpressionExercise and PracticePresentation

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkPerformance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)14456
Out of Class Study Period14114
Midterm122
Quiz212
Assignment000
Practice5315
Final188

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Introduction to the course content and objectives. Expected learning outcomes upon successful completion of the course. Discussion of students' expectations from the course. Introduction to the course assessment and evaluation criteria.Research on literature and reference sources related to energy-efficient building design.
2Environmental Problems and Their Relationship to Energy Use in Buildings: Environmental pollution. Global warming. Climate change.Conduct preliminary research on environmental issues and their relationship to buildings.
3ENERGY-EFFICIENT BUILDINGS: The concept of energy-efficient buildings. Energy resources and their classification. Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for Buildings.Conduct preliminary research on energy-efficient building design and its fundamental principles.
4SUSTAINABLE AND GREEN BUILDING DESIGN: Introduction to ecological building and green building approaches. Explanation of the fundamental concepts of sustainable architecture. Green buildings and green building assessment and certification systems.Review the assigned references and course notes related to the topic.
5CLIMATE-RESPONSIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES: Introduction to climate-responsive design strategies. Overview of active and passive environmental control systems. Analysis of selected case studies.Review the assigned references and course notes related to the topic
6CLIMATE-RESPONSIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES: Introduction to climate-responsive design strategies. Overview of active and passive environmental control systems. Analysis of selected case studies.Review the assigned references and course notes related to the topic.
7CLIMATE-RESPONSIVE DESIGN STRATEGIES: Introduction to climate-responsive design strategies. Overview of active and passive environmental control systems. Analysis of selected case studies.Review the assigned references and course notes related to the topic.
8Ara SınavAra Sınav
9INTRODUCTION TO THE DESIGNBUILDER SIMULATION SOFTWARE: Introduction to the DesignBuilder building performance simulation software. Overview of the use of DesignBuilder for analysing energy conservation and building energy performance.Review of the DesignBuilder simulation software.
10Evaluation of the energy simulation analyses conducted for the project. Presentation of the project energy simulation results.Conducting project-related research.
11Evaluation of the energy simulation analyses conducted for the project. Presentation of the project energy simulation results.Completion of project research presentations.
12Project review and evaluation.Development of the project assignment.
13Project review and evaluation.Development of the project assignment.
14Project review and evaluation.Development of the project assignment.
15Project review and evaluation.Development of the project assignment.
16Final SınavıFinal Sınavı