Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

The student is able to
- identify and analyse the needs for ventilation in residential buildings taking into account functionality and energy efficiency
- dimension the ventilation system for a residential building and select the necessary components
- find out the regulations and guidelines concerning indoor climate
- use the Mollier diagram to analyse the ventilation processes
- create a basic ventilation plan for a residential building.

Content (course unit)

The thermodynamics and basic processes of ventilation taken to a more advanced level using ix. A focus on ventilation needs. Ventilation systems in residential and office buildings with reference to its history and constraints in planning. Technical and economic comparison and selection of systems. Typical dimensioning methods and adjustment of the duct system. Basic principles of air distribution, basic theory of the incoming and outgoing airflow, air distribution devices and their selection, general principles of the sound technology in ventilation, application of building regulations.

Prerequisites (course unit)

Building Services Engineering Solutions for A Detached House module

Assessment scale

0-5