SUS 7600B Design of Mechanical Systems for Sustainable Buildings

Fundamentals of HVAC Equipment. Principles of psychrometrics and comfort requirements. Analysis of thermal performance of building envelopes by transient and steady methods. Design of HVAC systems. Energy efficient HVAC systems. Renewable energy in buildings. On-site energy-generation systems. District cooling and heating systems. Principles of building-management systems.

Prerequisite

Undergraduate course in heat transfer or transport phenomenon.

Credits

3

Contact Hours

3 hr./wk.