SOLAR BUILDINGS/NEIGHBOURHOOD

Undergraduate

The course is aimed to discuss the design considerations in designing solar buildings and neighborhoods. The course will start with the historical background of solar neighborhoods in modern and ancient history. Thereafter, passive solar design considerations in various small and large scale buildings will be discussed. Principles of solar design such as building site setting, building shape, building envelopes, active and passive based heating and cooling techniques will be introduced. The active electrical and thermal energy generation and storage strategies will be discussed. Energy modeling and simulation tools used for the assessment of solar access of various building will be demonstrated. Various case studies related to solar buildings and neighborhood will be taken for assignments. For the term project, incorporation of solar strategies for modifying existing Canadian buildings and neighborhoods will be assigned to groups of students. Cross-level listed with SDE 7062. Objectives, assessment and outcomes will be commensurate with the undergraduate level. PREREQUISITE: Permission of the instructor Three lecture hours per week