Wednesday, September 11, 2013

SBEA3743 Energy Conscious Design (Rekabentuk Peka Tenaga)


SEMESTER 1 SIDANG 2013/2014
KHAMIS  09.00 - 11.50 
COURSE OUTLINE

Lecturer :    Mohd Zin Kandar, (PhD) Associate Professor.
Room No. :    431 Level 4, Block B11
Tel. Nos.       :    07-5537389 / 019-7342539 / 013-4352539
Email             :    drzin2000@yahoo.com ; mzin@utm.my

Synopsis.       :    The course gives emphasis on human comfort and energy saving concept and criteria in architecture and building design. The scope of the architecture solutions may be passive or mechanical that illustrates climatic understanding and the use of appropriate technological solutions in architecture design with particular emphasis on tropical climate. 





No.
Course Learning Outcomes
Programme Outcome
Taxonomies and Soft-Skills
Assessment Methods
CLO1

Outline design criterion to solve environmental issues in relation to achieve comfort and energy conservation in built environment
PO1
C4
F, T
CLO2

Conduct building survey and collect data on energy audit and management
PO2
P4
Assignment
CLO3
Advance to solve mechanism of energy efficient integrated systems into design project/existing
PO3
P5
CTPS 1,2,3
Pr
CLO4
Adopt self reliance in working independently in acquiring knowledge on building technology system
PO6
A3
LL1,2
Assignment

(T – Test ; PR – Project ; Q – Quiz; HW – Homework ; Pr – Presentation; F – Final Exam)


Assessment Criterion:



Assignment Description
Marks %
Assessment Criteria
Overall %

PO1
PO2
PO3
PO4
PO5


1
Energy Management and maintenance in Building – Building Study (group work)

CL02
20%




1. To test student’s understanding on building design characteristic in relation to human comfort criteria.
2. To test student’s ability to conduct data collection related to building design characteristic and information, energy consumption and technologies available in building case studies. 
3. To evaluate student’s ability in data analysis, syntisize  and discuss energy performance of the building. on building maintenance issues.


25
CLO4




5%
2
Project: to solve mechanism of energy efficient integrated systems into design project/existing

CLO3


25%



1. To evaluate student’s ability in project design which integrate climatic factors, Low Carbon Elements, EE elements and RE technologies in his / her building design project.

25
4
Test 
CL01
15%




To test student’s ability on several knowledge an issues relate to Climatic, EE&RE technologies and Environmental Issues 
15
5
Final Exam

CLO1
35%




To test student’s ability on several knowledge an issues relate to Climatic, EE&RE technologies and Environmental Issues 
35











Total
100


WEEKLY SCHEDULE
  1. :  Introduction to the Environmental Architecture, Building Climatology and Climatic Architecture Technology 
  2. :  Energy for development 
  3. :  Energy Consumption and environmental issues. 
  4. :  Green Building – Background, Concept & initiatives
    Energy Conservation : Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency concept and
    initiatives. Briefing on Assignment 1 & 2 
  5. :  Understanding Thermal Comfort Criteria and Design Response
    Design response to climate condition. 
  6. :  Principles of Sustainable Architectural Design and Practice 
  7. :  Test 1. Presentation of Assignment 1 
  8. :  Mid Semester Break 
  9. :  Passive and Active Cooling Technology. Solar Control and Daylighting 
  10. Technology. Presentation of Assignment 1 
  11. :  Renewable Energy Technology for building.- PV System, BIPV, Solar Heating etc Presentation of Assignment 1 
  12. :  Energy Efficiency Technologies - EE lighting, EE cooling, EE office equipment. 
  13. :  Integrated Energy Building Design, Energy Management System & Intelligent building. 
  14. :  Energy Audit in building, EE Building & Building Maintenance. 
  15. :  Presentation of Assignment 2 (PR) 
  16. :  Presentation of Assignment 2 (PR) 
  17. :  Revision week 
  18. :  Final Examination 


REFERENCES :
  1. Victor Olgay,(1963).Design With Climate (Bioclimatic Approach to Architectural Regionalism), Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey. 
  2. Randall Thomas. (1996)Environmental Design: An Introduction for Architects and Engineers, E&FN Spon, Chapman&Hall, London,. 
  3. Fuller Moore(1993), Environmental Control Systems: Heating Cooling Lighting, McGraw-Hill International Editions, Architecture and Urban Planning Series. 
  4. Randal Banham (1969).The Architecture of Well-Tempered Environment, The Architectural Press, London. 
  5. Dean Hawkes.(1996), The Environmental tradition, E&FN Spon, Chapman&Hall, London,. 
  6. Catherine Slessor, Eco-Tech(2001): Sustainable Architecture and high Technology,
    Thames&Hudson Ltd.,London. 
  7. Ivor Richards (2001). “TR Hamzah & Yeang Ecology of the sky” Image Publishing. 
  8. Alison G et.al. (2007).The Green Studio Handbook – Environmental Strategies for Schematic
    Design, Architectural Press. 
  9. Jason Alread & Thomas Leslie (2007). “Design-Tech: Building science for Architect”.
    Architectural Press. 

UTM Eco-Home, Datong China, Aug. 2013.

Natural Lighting at UTM Eco-Home, UTM Skudai, Jun 2013.

Installing Aluminium foil & Insulation for UTM Eco-Home roof.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

One Planet Living Initiatives

Cliamte Change, Global warming, depleting resources, social pressures, economical and political distability .... One planet living initiatives is really crucial.


ONE PLANET LIVING PROJECTS

Bioregional web:  http://www.bioregional.com/what-we-do/our-work/bedzed/

Bill Dunster, Architect of BedZed;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXpWb2D5ifI

Video BedZed:
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWhQVGZPFZI
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYOSfcHCDmI
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcY26StEWCo
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UsfJZErc0g
5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZx_lKMyQpI
6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMFEm_7Y_lI

One Planet Living Communities: Lodon, Euro, South Africa, S America, 1 Brighton, One Planet Product:
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMsUsa8XaCw


One Planate Living Brighton & California:
1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMsUsa8XaCw

Amsterdam Public Library : http://www.jocoenen.com/jcau/index5.html#


CARBON FOOTPRINT, ECOLOGICALFOOTPRINT

Carbon Calculator : http://calculator.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx
Ecological Footprint Calculator: http://myfootprint.org/en/visitor_information/

Ecological Footprint;
http://www.sustainablescale.org/conceptualframework/understandingscale/measuringscale/ecologicalfootprint.aspx


Others;

Off The Grid 2012 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4j5BcCoXW0






Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Senari Pelajar Kursus Climatic Hanya Ini Ya...!

LIST OF STUDENTS LISTED IN AIMS 28 NOV 2012
Bil No. K/P Nama Tahun Kursus
1 890214126184  AMELIA JAMES  5SBS
2 890902105723  AMIRUL AFIQ BIN ROZLAN  5SBS
3 880319105516  ELLIYIN BT RASIF  4SBS
4 900729146084  IZATUL NOR SYAFIQAH BINTI SHAROM  4SBES
5 881129025595  MOHD NOR UZAIR BIN NOR ASHIKHIN  5SBS
6 880103565433  MOHD NORFARIS BIN NORDIN  5SBS
7 900316086175  MOHD SHAHRIL BIN AB SAHAK  4SBES
8 900713095147  MUHAMAD SHAFIQ BIN ABU BAKAR  4SBES
9 880512016013  MUHAMMAD REDUAN BIN ISAHAK  4SBS
10 890826045246  NAZLIA BT MUSTAFA  5SBS
11 890217016044  NOORULNASHUHA BINTI ATAN  5SBS
12 890309235308  NORAINI BT HUSSEIN  5SBS
13 880128145806  NURUL IMAN BT JAMIL  4SBS
14 880712565412  WAN SONA AFZAN BT WAN MOHD NASSERUDIN  5SBS
15 890220105048  ZAIDATUL AKMAL BINTI ARIFFIN  5SBS


Yang tiada di dalam list ini tidak berkaitan. Sebarang masalah sila berhubung dengan saya segera 019-7342539


Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Assessment - Coursework & Test

100 % Coursework devided into 3 main component;
1. Assignment 1. : 22nd Nov 2012 - SUBMISSION Assignment 1
2. Assignment 2 (Building Maintenance and Energy Managemant). 29 Nov 2012 - Progress Presentation Assignment 2; 6 & 13 Dec 2012 -  Assignment 2 Presentation
3. Test (may be divided into several quizzes). 22nd Nov 2012 - Test


Assignment Description
Marks %
Assessment Criteria
Overall %

PO1
PO2
PO3
PO4
PO5


1
Critical observation on Environmen, Energy & Built Environment . 
(Individual assignment)



- Observe, investigate and records on occupant knowledge, awareness and practices related to EE in their office/workplace.
- Discuss how those behavior give an impact on Energy Consumption and Environment at large.
- Use the finding to carry out tasks given in  assignment 2 (below).
22nd Nov 2012 - SUBMISSION Assignment 1

CL01
10%




To understand and discuss topics related to Global, National & Local Environmental Issues due to the Human Activities and the expansion in Built Environment.


10
2
Energy Management and maintenance in Building – Building Study (group work).
- Identify building to be studied.
- Carry out energy Management program. (Refer to lecture note the scope of EMP).
- Carry out simple EE campaign, EE Campaign, energy audit and EE building investigation.
- Data analysis, report writing, Presentation & submission.

29 Nov 2012 - Progress Presentation Assignment 2;

 6 & 13 Dec 2012 -  Assignment 2 Final Presentation
CL01
10%




1. To test student’s   understanding on building design characteristic in relation to human comfort criteria.
2. To test student’s ability to conduct data collection related to building design characteristic and information, energy consumption and technologies available in building case studies.
3. To evaluate student’s ability in data analysis, syntisize  and discuss energy performance of the building. on building maintenance issues.
4. To test student’s ability on doing Simple Energy Management Program in Building, data analysis and come up with EE & RE solutions and preparing report writing.

50
CLO2

10%



CLO3


10%


CLO4



10%

CLO5




10%
4
Test
22nd Nov 2012 - Test
CL01
20%




To test student’s ability on several knowledge an issues relate to Climatic, EE&RE technologies and Environmental Issues
40
CLO3


20%



Total
100


Group Assignment:-
Building B02, L1:
Building B02, L2:
Building B02, L3:
Building B02, L4:
Building B05, L1:
Building B05, L2:
Building B05, L3:
Building B05, L4:
Building B06, L1:
Building B06, L2:
Building B06, L3:
Building B06, L4:
Building B0x, L1:

______________________________________________
ASSIGNMENT 2:
______________________________________________

Title/Theme: Energy Awareness, Management and maintenance in Institutional Building (FAB). 
Objectives:
Understanding environmental & energy awareness.
Understanding climatic principles in relation to indoor climate.
Understanding building design characteristic in relation to human comfort criteria.
Understanding building maintenance issues.
Understanding Simple Energy Management Program in Building and preparing report writing.


Methodology

A. Energy & Sustainability awareness.
Background information.
Environmental & Energy awareness.
B. Building Operation & Maintenance.
Background information of the building & its occupants
Examine the building design and construction in relation to climatic design principles.
Examine the building operation, indoor building condition and the level of comfort condition provided for the occupant.
Examine building maintenance issues and identify causes and potential solutions.
C. Energy Management Program
Carry out energy management.
Study the awareness level among occupant in building.
Carry out walk through energy audit – you may audit the whole building or only a typical floor (verify with your tutor).
Calculate total energy consumption, load apportioning and determine BEI, AEI, LEI, OEI, CEI.
Identify & recommend potential of Energy Saving Measures.


Energy Audit program includes:-
Identifying status of Energy Management or facility management structure.
Identify any information of previous and current energy consumption recorded through meter readings.
Identify and measure total floor area (AC & Without AC)
Carry out audit of all types of electrical light fittings, AC & ventilation systems, office/electrical appliances used in the building.
Identify and calculate hours of used daily, monthly and annually
Calculate total electricity consumption, BEI, LEI, AEI & OEI.
Calculate cost of electricity/energy consumption and Costs indexes (OCI) .
Carry out survey on EE awareness, knowledge and practice among users.
Introducing innovative solution to building deterioration, comfort problem and energy wastage.
Analysis and conclusions.

Energy Efficiency Awareness program includes:-
Energy Efficiency Awareness program includes:-
Carry out Interview using questionnaire among;
Users
Building management staff (if any).
Recording through observation any significant information related to users and building in relation to energy consumption.
Proposed improvement strategies and retrofitting approach;
Propose appropriate approach to improve EE practices.
Proposed innovative solution to solve building deterioration, comfort problem and energy wastage
Enhanced by introducing passive and/ore active design solution.
Other method to improve building condition & EE.




Output:
Report on A4.
Softcopy (CD) ;
MS Words
Slides MS PowerPoint.
1A2 sheets (summary).
Duration:
First briefing: Week 4
Seminar Presentation : (29 N0v, 6 & 13 Dec 2012).
Final submission: Week 15
allocation: 40%