Year
Year 3
Semester
Second Semester
Credit
3
Program Description
Using software to simulate energy performance and comfort in building designs.
Course overview
In this course, you use industry-standard software to simulate the energy performance of building designs. You will learn how to model heat transfer, air leakage, and solar gain to predict how a building will behave throughout the year. The focus is on practical application, helping you make design choices that improve comfort and reduce energy use.
Who takes this course
Credits: 3 · Hours: 45
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
- Build accurate digital models of building assemblies and spaces
- Simulate seasonal energy consumption and peak loads
- Evaluate thermal comfort metrics for different design scenarios
- Interpret simulation results to recommend design improvements
Evaluation
| Component | Weight (%) |
| Modeling assignments | 40 |
| Midterm project | 25 |
| Final simulation report | 35 |