ARCH 633: Applied Architectural Systems. 3 Credits

Course Description:Applied Architectural Systems. (3-0). Building energy consumption patterns and conservation strategies; natural and mechanical subsystems for environmental control; subsystem design criteria, economic considerations and selection methods.

Course Goals & Objectives (bulleted list):

  • Develop a fundamental base and practical knowledge of the passive and active environmental control systems/strategies in large and small buildings;
  • Understand the different system configurations for large buildings;
  • Be able to apply psychrometrics and human comfort requirements to systems design;
  • Be able to select appropriate energy sources for buildings;
  • Be able to apply climate and site environmental planning to reduce building loads;
  • Be able to apply select and apply energy conservation and life cycle economics, natural energy systems for buildings, mechanical HVAC subsystems, daylighting and electrical subsystems, building codes, LEED standards in large and small buildings;
  • Understand building acoustics and noise control;
  • Be able to apply methods for choosing between these systems on a practical and economic basis;
  • Prepare the student in a direct way for the professional architectural registration exam in the mechanical systems topic.

Student Performance Criterion/a addressed (list number and title):

  • A. 2. Design Thinking Skills: Design Thinking Skills: Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test alternative outcomes against relevant criteria and standards.
  • B. 8.Environmental Systems: Understanding the principles of environmental systems’ design such as embodied energy, active and passive heating and cooling, indoor air quality, solar orientation, daylighting and artificial illumination, and acoustics; including the use of appropriate performance assessment tools.

Topical Outline (include percentage of time in course spent in each subject area):

12%Units, Conversions, Psychrometrics, Human Comfort

24%Fundamentals of HVAC Systems, Climate data analysis

20%Design Strategies, Development of Energy Calculations, ASHRAE 90.1, LEED

24%Lighting types, design methods, daylighting, shading, daylight calculations

20%Economic considerations for system choices, Acoustic fundamentals, Acoustic controls

Prerequisites:Graduate classification or approval of instructor; ARCH 335 or ARCH 615 or equivalents.*

Textbooks/Learning Resources:

  • B.Stein, J.Reynolds, W.Grondzik, A. Kwok. 2010. Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings, 11th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York..

Offered (semester and year): Fall Semester 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011

Faculty assigned (list all faculty assigned to teach the course during the two academic years prior to the visit and whether each was F/T, P/T, or adjunct):

  • Spring 2013: Jeff Haberl (F/T)
  • Spring 2012: Jeff Haberl (F/T)