Examination arrangement

Course content

The subject gives an introduction to indoor and outdoor climate, heat transfer including introduction to energy use in buildings, moisture transfer, acoustics and lighting. Theory and simple calculation methods will be introduced and used to evaluate buildings and building constructions against the Norwegian Building Code and other requirements. The most common building materials will be introduced, and their properties discussed in regard to the usability in various building constructions. These materials are primarily wood, bricks, concrete, steel and glass. An introduction related to resource use and sustainability will be given.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:
The candidate will get knowledge of
- Basic building physical laws giving the foundation for correct building construction design.
- How to find and evaluate materials and components for use in buildings based on their building physical properties.
- The properties of common building materials.
Skills:
The candidate will be skilled on:
- Evaluating the outdoor climate and the effect on a building site.
- Evaluating the indoor thermal climate and user comfort.
- Carrying out basic heat transfer calculations in order to find the thermal resistance and transmittance (U-value).
- Performing simple building energy simulations.
- Performing basic moisture calculations in order to evaluate the moisture properties of building materials and assemblies.
- Selection of building materials and constructions with the right acoustic properties.
General competence:
The candidate will get competence on:
- How to select proper constructions and materials from technical requirements.
- How to apply building physics to design sustainable and moisture safe buildings.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, compendium, semester assignment, exercises, where most exercises are coordinated with activities in AAR4331 Arkitektur 3. The exercises performed in cooperation with AAR4331 Arkitektur 3, are to be carried out in groups.
This subject will be taught at the same time and coordinated with AAR4331 Arkitektur 3.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Accepted as a student at the Faculty of Architectural Design and Fine Art.

Course materials

Compendium in building physics. SINTEF Building and Infrastructure's Building Research Design Sheets. Norwegian Building Code with guidance document. Various Norwegian Standards.