[0.5 credit] Building Science

Description

Building envelope design and analysis; applied heat transfer and moisture transport; solar radiation; hygrothermal modelling; control of rain, air, vapour, and heat; materials for wall, window, curtain wall, roof, and foundation systems; building envelope retrofit case studies; building code; envelope construction. Includes: Experiential Learning Activity Also listed as CIVE 3209 . Prerequisite(s): MAAE 2400 (concurrent) or ENVE 2001 . Lectures three hours a week, lab/problem analysis three hours alternate weeks.