SPLIT SUMMER SCHOOL STSS2019

Introduction to the Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Course dates: 02/09/2019 – 06/09/2019

Contact person: Boris Ljubenkov; boris.ljubenov@fesb.hr

Main topics

Analysis of thermal losses and heat gains in buildings
Analysis of the main energy consumers and energy systems in building facilities
Primary fuels used in buildings and their environmental aspect
Introduction to the modern energy concepts and in general methods to increase energy efficiency in building facilities
Energy efficiency measures in buildings, i.e. their technical and economic aspect (case study)
Introduction to the sustainable energy management in buildings
Introduction to the energy audit and building energy certification

Programme structure and plan

5-day course.

Sample data will be provided for practice and for final presentation

Lecture notes will be available either on-line or in printed form


DAY 1	Introduction to the energy efficiency in buildings, surroundings and challenges.Introduction to the methods for calculation of heat losses and gains in buildings.
DAY 2	Introduction to the energy efficiency measures in buildings: Part I – (Building thermal envelope /heating and cooling systems, integration of renewables in buildings).
DAY 3	Introduction to the energy efficiency measures in buildings: Part II – (lighting systems, water consumption systems).
DAY 4	Realisation of the project task.
DAY 5	Presentation of final projects and discussion with scholars. Final exams and grading of final projects.

Important dates

Course dates: 02/09/2019 – 06/09/2019

Deadline for application: 01/08/2019

Confirmation of the course: 15/08/2019

Payment due by: 24/08/2019

Price of the course: 300 € (tax included)

Programme lecturers

Sandro Nižetić PhD, Associate Professor at the University of Split, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Split, Croatia, LTEF-Laboratory for Thermodynamics and Energy Efficiency

Vladan Prodanović PhD, University of British Columbia, Canada

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