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Design for Energy Efficiency - BENV1072
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Faculty: Faculty of the Built Environment
 
 
School:  Architecture Program
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/degrees/BArch/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course develops an understanding of solar efficient architecture and builds on this to develop skills in energy performance simulation. House energy performance rating is fast becoming an essential requirement for building applications and this requires specific skills. It targets core areas of efficiency in space heating and cooling and lighting design. Material is presented as lectures and seminars, supplemented with readings.

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