| Title: | Building Energy Rating |
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| Long Title: | Building Energy Rating |
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| Field of Study: |
Building Science
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2013/14 ( September 2013 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
NIALL MORRIS |
| Module Author: |
FERGUS DELANEY |
| Module Description: |
This module takes the student through the building energy rating certification process. The course covers legislation, the underpinning theory of all aspects affectng thermal performance of a building and extensive use of the DEAP (Dwelling Energy Assessment Procedure)software. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Analyse the construction, thermal, mechanical and electrical systems characteristics that affect a building's energy demand. |
| LO2 |
Compile a data file consisting of all the drawings and calculautions to allow a rigerous external audit of the building energy assessment. |
| LO3 |
Assess the impact of cost effective modifications to facilitate the improvement of a building's energy rating. |
| LO4 |
Apply industry software in the analysis of a dwelling's energy performance. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Co-requisites
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| No Co Requisites listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Legislation
European and Irish legislation covering Building Energy Rating (EPBD 2002/91/EC,EPBD Recast and SI 666 2006)
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Heat Transfer Theory
Conduction, convection, infiltration, U-value calculations(homogeneous structures and thermally bridged stuctures)
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Heating and ventilation
Domestic heating systems, heating systems controls,renewable heat sources, natural ventilation, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery
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Domestic Hot water
Hot water generation, hot water controls, solar water heating
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TGDL
Compliance checking with TGDL with referance to minimun acceptable U-values, structural air tightiness, controls, renewable energy contribution, energy performance coefficient and carbon performance coefficient.
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DEAP
Use of DEAP software to calculate building energy ratings and check compliance with TGDL.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 100.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Project |
Produce a data file for all the DEAP inputs relating to a building's structural details, U-values, air tightness and ventilation.The data file will be of a standard equivalent to that required by BER assessors. Enter all the data into the DEAP sofware |
1,2,4 |
25.0 |
Week 5 |
| Project |
Produce a data file for all the DEAP inputs relating to heating systems, hot water systems, control systems and fuel sources. The data file will be of a standard equivalent to that required by BER assessors. Enter all the data into the DEAP sofware |
1,2,4 |
25.0 |
Week 8 |
| Project |
Use the DEAP software to evaluate the effect of a range of renewable technologies on a building's energy rating, carbon performance coefficient and energy performance coefficient. |
1,3,4 |
25.0 |
Week 10 |
| Short Answer Questions |
Short question format exam covering all aspect of building energy rating theory and DEAP software. |
1,3 |
25.0 |
Sem End |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Building Energy Rating undepinning theory and legislation |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Lab |
DEAP software |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Study and project work |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| This module has no Part Time workload. |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- 2002, Directive 2002/91/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the energy performance of buildings
- Dept. of Environment, Community and Local Government 2011, Technical Guidance Document L 2011 - Conservation of Fuel and Energy [ISBN: 978-1-4064-2594-9]
- SEAI 2012, Dwelling Energy Assessment Proccedure Manual, Version 3.2.1 Ed.
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- NSAI 2007, IS EN ISO6946:2007
- NSAI 2007, IS EN 13370:2007
- CIBSE 2005, Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration [ISBN: 1 903287 58 8]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- www.heatingcontrols.org.uk: Good Practice Guides 301 & 302
- www.SEAI.ie: 2012DEAP Software Version 3.2.1
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