The Details
Learners will be introduced to the concept of thermal transmittance, also known as U-value, and will be shown how a building can perform.
The session will discuss how the building fabric should be considered as the most important design choice, and will explore the Fabric First approach alongside building performance evaluation ie pulse kit, Heat3D, thermography.
Students will be shown how to model and calculate building performance.
This session is led by Ian Brown, Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture, Construction and Environment.
Learning objectives
The module will introduce and define key terms such as:
- U-values
- Building performance evaluation
- Fabric First Heat pumps
About Ian
Construction lecturer Ian Brown is a sustainable building expert and project manager with over 25 years of experience in the construction industry. With a keen eye on the future, his interests include straw bale construction, building from waste material, and drawing inspiration from the shapes and forms of nature.
He is currently a Senior Lecturer within the construction portfolio subjects for the School of Architecture, Construction and Environment at University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). Ian is also an active supporter of Straw Building UK (formerly Straw Bale Building UK) with particular interest in teaching students that nature can inform future design and that eco building projects are a sustainable alternative to traditional methods of construction.
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