ARCH 6601 - Environmental Systems II: Thermal Environmental Systems

Fall. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Enrollment limited to: second-year M.Arch. I students or permission of instructor.

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This course addresses the design of the indoor thermal environment, including the appropriate application of building envelope materials and assemblies, and an introduction to the principles of sustainability. Beginning with the basics of human thermal comfort, followed by the concept and practice of solar heating, passive cooling, indoor air quality, and human health, students will learn how to shape the form of a building to respond to climate and the needs of an occupant. In the second half of the semester, students address the design of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, including heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment, vertical transportation, communication, security, and fire protection systems.