Course Details

1. Understand the principles of sustainability in relation to energy saving consumption, waste management and life cycle analysis
2. Understand the design strategies adopted in order to approach issues such as sustainability and energy management.
3. Be aware of materials which either in production stage or in use in
4. Be familiar with construction methods that do not consume energy and achieve sustainability of a building.
5. To work effectively both individually as well as in groups

• Andreadaki - Chronaki E., Passive Bioclimatic Architecture – Solar Energy Systems, 1985, Thessaloniki, University Studio Press
• Guide of Thermal Insulation of Buildings, second edition, 2010, September, Energy Service, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism

• Guide of Thermal Insulation & Waterproofing, 2011, Thessaloniki, Building Publishing Ltd.
• Energy Planning, Introduction to Architects, Malliaris Education for the European Commission
• Energy Design Guide, 2011, Thessaloniki, Building Publishing Ltd.

The taught part of the course is delivered to the students by means of lectures and computer-aided presentations. Lecture notes and presentations are available through the web for students to use in combination with the relevant textbooks.

Lectures are supplemented with project work carried out on an individual basis. Students are requested to design and produce construction details for a demanding light structure such as bridge etc. During the semester, course instructors are making comments and corrections on the students’ proposals, at every stage of the process.