High-Performance Building Envelopes

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This course presents the essential factors in building envelope systems' performance, including heat, moisture, and air. Students will learn about building science and how these factors can affect the energy performance and durability of buildings. Advanced building envelope systems will be introduced, and students will also learn how to use computer tools to design and evaluate high-performance building envelope components such as walls and windows. State-of-the-art energy retrofit systems such as dynamic facade and high-performance systems in zero net energy buildings will also be discussed in this course. Each student will complete a project which emphasizes design and analysis of high performance building envelope components and presentation skills.