Building As A System & Building Science

This course stresses the evaluation of the house/building as a system. We study the various factors affecting the energy inputs and losses to the system. A comprehensive analysis of all the components of the system is required to develop a plan for the enhanced use of energy while maintaining a healthy environment. This course studies all the aspects of a building as a system in order that the students can appreciate the relative significance of each component. The students will learn the concepts of embodied energy of building components.