BBE 4414/5414 Advanced Residential Building
Science (3 credits)
| Catalog Description: |
Building science theory, advanced applications for residential
buildings. Focuses on heat/mass transfer.
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| Prerequisites: |
BBE 4301, BBE 4303, BBE 4333
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| Class/Laboratory Schedule: |
TBA
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| Location: |
TBA
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| Instructors: |
Pat
Huelman
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| Text: |
Required Texts:
Handbook of Fundamentals. ASHRAE. 2001.
Builder’s Guide for Cold Climates. EEBA. 1997.
Supplemental Reading:
Building Science for Cold Climates. Hutcheon & Handegord. 1983.
Building Science and the Building Envelope. Handegord. 1997
Builder’s Guide for Hot-Humid Climates. EEBA. 2001.
Builder’s Guide for Mixed Climates. EEBA. 1997.
Builder’s Guide for Hot-Dry Climates. EEBA. 2000.
Mn Energy Code (Chapters 7670 & 7672). State of Minnesota.
Principles of Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning. ASHRAE. 1998.
These books will be on reserve in the College of Natural
Resources Library for the entire semester.
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| Grading: |
Assignments 4 @ 5 points each =20
Mid-Term 1 =20
Mid-Term 2 =20
Final Exam 3 =20
Project (Paper & Presentation) =20
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100
All exams will be a combination of short answer and
problems. Only in an emergency will a student be allowed
to make-up an exam. If you have such an emergency, you
must notify me by phone or in person before the exam.
If you have a conflict with the final exam, please notify
me as soon as possible.
There will be four assignments and one project during
the quarter. Generally you will have one week to complete
the assignment. All assignments are due at the beginning
of the class period specified. Each will be worth five
points. Assignments turned in late will be worth one-half
of the original grade. There will be no extra credit
work available to make up lost points.
The final letter grade will be based on straight percentages
as follows:
94 - 100 = A
90 - 93 = A-
87 - 89 = B+
84 - 86 = B
80 - 83 = B-
77 - 79 = C+
74 - 76 = C
70 - 73 = C -
67 - 69 = D+
60 - 66 = D
0 - 59 = F
Academic Honesty: Students are responsible for maintaining
academic integrity by submitting his or her own original
work. All suspected cases of academic dishonesty will
be vigorously pursued through the College of Natural
Resources Honor System.
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Course Description:
This course is intended to be an advanced course. I will expect
students to be fully prepared and engaged in the content and its
application. Approximately 2/3 of the course will be fairly structured
to cover the critical content. The other 1/3 will be more loosely
organized to meet your particular interests. It is my hope that
this course will give you an excellent grasp of the key building
science principles and the ability to put these principles to work
in a both a qualitative and quantitative manner to resolve energy,
moisture, and indoor air quality issues in residential buildings.
Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should
be:
- fully versed in key building science principles,
- familiar with contemporary energy, moisture, and indoor air
quality issues in housing construction, and
- able to solve common heat, air, and moisture problems,
- able to comfortably communicate important principles through
calculations, reports, and oral presentation
Course Schedule:
Note: This is a general course schedule. It is subject to change,
but changes will be announced in class.
| Class Date |
Topic |
Assigned Reading |
Assignment Due |
| September 3 |
House as a System |
BG: Chapters 1, 2 & 3 |
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| September 5 |
Intro to HAM & Heat |
HF: Chapter 3 & 5 |
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| September 10 |
Moisture/Psychrometrics |
HF: Chapter 6 |
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| September 12 |
Air Exchange |
HF: Chapter 16 & 26 |
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| September 17 |
Design Conditions |
HF: Chapter 8 & 27 |
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| September 19 |
Insulation, Etc. |
BG: Appendix II & III
HF: Chapter 25 |
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| September 24 |
Thermal & Moisture |
HF: Chapter 23 |
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| September 26 |
Thermal & Moisture |
HF: Chapter 24 |
Assignment 1. Due |
| October 1 |
Exam 1 |
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| October 3 |
Load Estimating |
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| October 8 |
Heating Load Calcs |
HF: Chapter 28 |
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| October 10 |
Heating Load Calcs |
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| October 15 |
Cooling Load Calcs |
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Assignment 2. Due |
| October 17 |
Cooling Load Calcs |
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| October 22 |
Infiltration & Ventilation |
HF: Chapter 26 |
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| October 24 |
Fenestration |
HF: Chapter 30 |
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| October 29 |
Energy Estimating |
HF: Chapter 31 |
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| October 31 |
Exam |
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| November 5 |
Code Calculations |
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Select Paper Topics |
| November 7 |
Heating Systems |
HF: Chapter 18 |
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| November 12 |
Air-Conditioning Systems |
HF: Chapter 9 |
Assignment 3. Due |
| November 14 |
Air Processing |
HF: Chapter 12 |
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| November 19 |
Ventilation |
RVS Handout |
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| November 21 |
Ventilation |
BG: Chapter 6 |
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| November 26 |
Duct Systems |
HF: Chapter 34 |
Draft Project Paper Due |
| November 28 |
No Class – Thanksgiving Break |
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| December 3 |
Discussion |
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Assignment 4. Due |
| December 5 |
Exam 3 |
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| December 10 |
Class Presentations |
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Final Project Paper Due |
| December 12 |
Class Presentations |
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Extra Credit Due |
Notes: HF = ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals
BG = Builders Guide for Cold Climates
Class Project
For this project you will select one of the topics below. The
project must include: a) a general background of the topic, including
common practice and concerns/problems, b) a comprehensive discussion
of the pertinent building science aspects of the topic (primarily
heat, moisture, and airflow), c) a proposed solution for a specific
issue (assigned after the first draft), and d) presentation of
the topic and the asssigned problem with solution to the class.
- The Building Science of Basement Slabs
- The Building Science of Basement Walls
- The Building Science of Slab on Grade Construction
- The Building Science of Crawl Space Foundations
- The Building Science of Above-Grade Walls
- The Building Science of Attics/Roofs
- The Building Science of Sloped Roofs
- The Building Science of Windows
- The Building Science of Skylights
- The Building Science of Indoor Air Quality
- The Building Science of Indoor Humidity
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