Programme

The architecture today presents the urgency of a bigger adherence of the constructives techniques, the materials and the energy consumptions to what are the needs of a positive environmental budget. The definition of constructives techniques according to an ecologic view of architecture and the climate control techniques of the space, compete to the creation of a more complete design construction methodology. In this view the knowledge of using the natural sources (heating, cooling, natural lighting) become more important, as the knowledge of the materials and components environmentally friendly, the definition of the building law envelope (masonries, fixtures, roofs) and the quality parameters. There is therefore an ethical need to reduce, for the same services rendered, the environmental impact of building. It is a philosophy of design that takes into account the elements of nature, needs and environmental compatibility to create more comfortable, pleasant and less polluting buildings and cities.

Lessons Topics
1-Climate and architecture
2-Thermal comfort
3-Illuminating comfort
4-Acoustic comfort in buildings
5-The technological systems
6-Calculation methods and use of software

Core Documentation

Course handouts

Reference Bibliography

“Manuale di fisica tecnica ambientale” di Francesco Bianchi e Roberto Carratù – Ed. Greenmountain - 2014 Per approfondimenti: “L’acustica in architettura ” di Francesco Bianchi e Roberto Carratù – Ed. De Agostini Scuola, Città Studi – 2007 “L’architettura della luce” di Francesco Bianchi – Ed. Kappa - 1991 “Il progetto termico edilizio. Normativa e certificazione energetica” di Francesco Bianchi e Emilio Labianca - Ed. Academia Universa Press Software free: “Conceptor Ventilation” Aldes “Termus-G” Acca “Suonus” Acca – iNoise “Impiantus Elettrico – Idraulico” Acca “Dialux evo”

Attendance

Attendance is mandatory for 75% of the course

Programme

Review of thermal sciences. Main characteristics of passive systems. Elements of psychrometry. Thermal behavior of the structures. Thermal insulating materials. Determination of energy requirements for air conditioning of buildings. Types of air-conditioning systems, selection criteria for the various types. Integrated design of the building-plant system. Renewable energy production and use systems: outline. Elements of acoustics and lighting technology. Notes on energy saving. Reference regulations.

Core Documentation

Heat and Mass Transfer, Yunus A. Çengel.

Reference Bibliography

ASHRAE Handbooks - Fundamentals, HVAC Systems and Equipment, Applications, Refrigeration - Ed. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.

Type of delivery of the course

Traditional classroom lectures and exercises on the topics listed in the syllabus.

Attendance

Attendance is mandatory.

Type of evaluation

The exam includes the preparation of a specific paper, which explains in more detail the checks and calculations carried out, and a final presentation, in the context of the presentation of the project, of the in-depth analyzes carried out on the specific topics of the module and their integration in the architectural project.