Course Details

1. To understand the principles of sustainability and interactions with the microclimate and the general climate of the area
2. To understand the principles of sustainability in relation to saving energy consumption, waste management, and life cycle analysis
3. To understand the design strategies adopted, in order to approach issues such as sustainability and energy consumption management.
4. To understand the trends of environmental architecture and the contradictions they produce

The theory is supported by a critical analysis of a commercial or office building in which the students identify the bioclimatic design principles. Moreover they make suggestions in order to improve the energy saving performance of the building.

The theory covers the following chapters:

        The Climate
        Bioclimatic Architecture Principles
        Renewable Energy

        Thermal and visual comfort of user
        Principles of Thermal Insulation
        Thermal bridges
        Thermal Insulation Materials

• Guide of Thermal Insulation of Buildings, second edition, 2010, September, Energy Service, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism
• Andreadaki - Chronaki E., Passive Bioclimatic Architecture – Solar Energy Systems, 1985, Thessaloniki, University Studio Press
• Energy Planning, Introduction to Architects, Malliaris Education for the European Commission

• Energy Design Guide, 2011, Thessaloniki, Building Publishing Ltd.
• Guide of Thermal Insulation & Waterproofing, 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.