The world is betting on a more sustainable development and it is clear that architecture is part of that bet. There are more and more concepts that set the trend in 21st century architecture: energy efficiency, sustainability, Passivhaus, LEED; BREEAM, almost zero building, geothermal, heat pumps, energy self-consumption, etc. We are increasingly supercharged with information about these concepts, especially based on forums and social media news. However, this trend needs a solid, qualified and critical base, since there is a risk that all this bet will become a "sales fad" and not a tool to improve the quality of life of the users of our services. buildings and cities. Given this scenario, during this subject, students will have the opportunity to acquire technical and critical skills to design and optimize the thermal and energy behavior of their architectural projects, which will allow them to face their professional development with technical rigor, adapting to new needs. requested by the regulations, market and society; and in turn, providing added value from their work.

The subject Environmental Conditioning II is part of the area of knowledge of Architectural Constructions and is taught in the second quarter of the fourth year of the Degree in Fundamentals of Architecture. This subject, which continues the subjects Services I and II of the 3rd year and Environmental Conditioning I of the 4th year, is included in the Basic Technical (M2) and Advanced Technical (M05) modules in Construction, Structures and Installations. Although no specific knowledge or competence is required prior to the development of this subject, it is recommended to master aspects such as heat transmission, which is taught in the annual subject Concepts of the Physical Environment of the first year of the degree in Fundamentals of Architecture. In turn, it is advisable to have knowledge about aspects taught in Services I - II and Environmental Conditioning I, since these systems will directly or indirectly influence the thermal and energy behavior of a building.

Throughout these four subjects, aspects related to Services and Installations will be analysed, evaluated and designed, which have more and more involvement (technical, legal, economic and aesthetic-compositive) in the Architecture of the 21st century. The basic principles, designs, dimensions, systems, elements and materials that allow a space (depending on its use) to be safe, healthy-inhabitable, comfortable, efficient and can be used for what it is conceived for will be deepened and justified. , within an architectural perspective, which is none other than, the global and integrating vision that as Architects in terms of Building we must have. During this subject of Environmental Conditioning II we will focus particularly on:

• Developing a critical view of the concept of sustainability in architecture

• Design, calculate and justify the thermal envelope of buildings for 2 scenarios: (1) to comply with the minimum requirements demanded by existing regulations and (2) to adapt to the criteria defined by the passivHaus seal.

• Calculate and compare the energy demand of the building between the two initially designed scenarios: CTE - PassivHaus.

• Justify the most critical aspects that influence when calculating the energy demand of a building.

• Define and justify the energy generation system to be used.

• Calculate and compare the values of energy consumption, environmental impact and economic impact of the building between the two initially designed scenarios: CTE - PassivHaus.

• Calculate the economic profitability of the economic cost overrun associated with the PassivHaus building with respect to the CTE building.

• Obtain the energy certification of the building under the two scenarios: CTE and PassivHaus.



Finally, it should be noted that in the 5th year there are optional intensification subjects that allow deepening in the field of energy behavior of the building: Energy Optimization of heritage and Microclimatic. After completing the degree, students have at their disposal different possibilities of specialized training in the field of services and facilities, where the Master in Research in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Industry, Transport, Building and Urban Planning of the UPV/EHU stands out.

GENERAL COMPETENCIES of the module The competences of the modules associated with this subject are mainly focused on 2 of the modules:

_M02-Basic Technician: Construction, Structures and Installations (M02CM04):

_M05-Advanced Technician. Construction Structures and Facilities (M05CM02):

_M05-Advanced Technician. Construction Structures and Installations



COMPETENCIES AND SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES of the subject

_Competence 1. Develop a critical view of trends in sustainable architecture Learning outcomes

R01. Identifies sustainable trends in XXI architecture.

R02. Compare between the different sustainable trends of XXI architecture.

R03. Based on existing buildings, it discusses and exposes the strengths and weaknesses of the different sustainable trends in XXI architecture.

R04. It argues and defends how the line of work of the architecture sector should be in order to achieve the goals set by sustainability.



_Competence 2. Efficiently design the building's thermal envelope Learning outcomes

R05. List and identify the aspects that influence when evaluating the thermal behavior of a building

R06. It calculates the thermal behavior of each element of the building and, based on a technical document, justifies compliance with existing regulations at the national level.

R07. Design new constructive solutions to optimize the thermal behavior of the building and adapt to new scenarios such as the PassivHaus standard

_Competence 3. Calculate the thermal demand of the building according to the needs of each project Learning outcomes

R08. List and identify the aspects that influence when calculating the energy demand for heating and cooling of a building

R09. Calculate the energy demand for heating and cooling of the building.

R10. Based on a technical document, it justifies compliance with existing regulations in relation to the calculation of the energy demand for heating and cooling of a building

R11. Calculate and compare the energy demand of the building between the two initially designed scenarios: CTE - PassivHaus.



_Competence 4. Select, calculate and integrate energy installations into the architecture Learning outcomes

R12. Identifies and compares the benefits, limitations and strengths between thermal generation technologies

R13. Discuss and evaluate the influence of thermal generation technologies on architecture

R14. Defends and argues the choice of the selected technology and calculates the energy consumption of the building

R15. Design in detail the energy installation in a public building project based on existing national regulations, planning the most appropriate solutions by applying existing product catalogs on the market

R16. Compare the values of energy consumption, environmental impact and economic impact of the building between the two initially designed scenarios: CTE - PassivHaus.



_Competence 5. Analyse, understand and reflect on the influence of air conditioning systems in buildings Learning outcomes

R17. Identifies, evaluates and argues the influence of air conditioning systems in buildings

R18. Calculate the economic profitability of the economic cost overrun associated with the PassivHaus building with respect to the CTE building.





COMPETENCES AND TRANSVERSAL LEARNING OUTCOMES

_Competence 6. Working within a group, developing tasks that contribute at the individual and group level Learning outcomes

R19. Makes the necessary personal contributions to carry out group activities, in a timely and serious manner.

R20. Create a joint work among all team members, collecting the contributions of all members.

R21. Resolve conflicts that may arise with team members, with respect and maturity.



_Competence 7. Being able to communicate correctly both orally and in writing Learning outcomes

R22. Communicates orally clearly and dynamically

R23. Written communication integrates some minimum criteria required for this type of work: structure, format, referencing, bibliography, titles, image quality, uniformity..



_Competence 8. Incorporate the impact of the IKDi3 methodology, sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the architecture.

-SUSTAINABILITY: What is sustainability in architecture and how can it be evaluated.

-CONTROL OF ENERGY DEMAND – CTE HE1: thermal evaluation of the building envelope and compliance with current regulations (CTE - HE1): U value, Kg, thermal bridges and condensation.

-CALCULATION of ENERGY DEMAND: manual calculation of heat and cold energy demand based on the degree-day methodology and calculation of peak power. Consideration of thermal comfort.

-AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS: RITE (Regulation of Thermal Installations of Buildings); System classification; Schemes; limitations and potential of each system; influence of systems in architecture

In order for students to materialize the learning outcomes defined above, the methodology of project or problem-based learning (Project Based Learning - PBL) will be followed, a teaching technique based on self-learning and the development of critical thinking, whose The objective is that the students, gathered in small groups (3 people) and with the facilitation of a tutor, analyze and solve a problem posed in the form of a scenario for the achievement of certain learning objectives. To do this, these groups will work on four projects that will be based on the drafting of various technical documents, which will allow identifying, calculating, discussing and designing a solution to the initially proposed scenario. This active methodology with continuous assessment will promote group work and guided learning so that students can achieve excellence at the end of the course.



Along with this main activity, there will be two other activities within the subject. On the one hand, based on specific theoretical tests, a control of the individual knowledge of each student will be carried out. In turn, based on already built architectural projects, each student will carry out individual work that will focus on writing a document that reflects how they have been integrated and how the energy installations have influenced the selected building(s).

To facilitate and ensure student learning, both group and individual practices and theoretical content tests will be monitored. Feedback will be provided based on previously established evaluation criteria, so that students have the opportunity to become aware of their learning, as well as ways to improve it.

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Multiple-Choice Test (%): 10
  • Individual works (%): 10
  • Team projects (problem solving, project design)) (%): 75
  • Taller integrado (%): 5

Students have the right not to follow the subject trough the continuous evaluation and to pass it by means of a final evaluation method on the ordinary convocatory.

The final evaluation for the extraordinary call will consist in the delivery of all FOUR courses long the activities as well as taking a written exam. AN AVERAGE GRADE OVER 5 IN EVERY DELIVERY WILL BE MANDATORY, and none of them could get below 4.

In order to do this, the student should deliver the teacher his ir her written resignation before the 9th week.

Not attending the final test, nor delivering the chores will imply the students resignation. Resignations will be recorded as “no show” .

The evaluation for this course, will be continuous, and will be fulfilled by the following chores:



Chore 1 - SUSTAINABILITY 10%

Chore 2 – CONTROL OF ENERGY DEMAND 20%

Chore 3 – CALCULATION of ENERGY DEMAND 20%

Chore 4 – AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS 20%

Written test (EXAM) 30%

TOTAL 100%



The written test developed on the exam date, will have both a theoretical and a practice part. Theory will be graded over 70% and practical 30%. An average grade of 5 will be required, and none of the parts could get below 4 in order to get admitted for evaluation.

Students who do not pass the course in the ordinary call, no matter what type of evaluation they choose, will have the wright to and exam and evaluation activities, which are part of the extraordinary evaluation call.

The final evaluation for the extraordinary call will consist in the delivery of all FOUR courses long the activities as well as taking a written exam. A AVERAGE GRADE OVER 5 IN EVERY DELIVERY WILL BE MANDATORY, and none of them could get below 4.



The weight of each of the gradable parts goes as follow:

Chore 1 - SUSTAINABILITY 10%

Chore 2 – CONTROL OF ENERGY DEMAND 20%

Chore 3 – CALCULATION of ENERGY DEMAND 20%

Chore 4 – AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS 20%

Written test (EXAM) 30%

TOTAL 100%



The written test developed on the exam date, will have both a theoretical and a practice part. Theory will be graded over 70% and practical 30%. An average grade of 5 will be required, and none of the parts could get below 4 in order to get admitted for evaluation.

The course uses the eGela platform from the Virtual UPV-EHU campus, where the subjects program, the guides for the 4 exercise and Project chores, the study material for each subject, debate forums, glossary, wikis, lecture questionnaires and evaluation ones. Necessary chores and data will be uploaded to the platform as the course develops.

Basic bibliography

-Código Técnico de la Edificación.

-Reglamento de Instalaciones Térmicas en los edificios (RITE 2013)

In-depth bibliography

- Transmisión del Calor: Alan J. Chapman, Madrid : Bellisco, D.L. 1990.
- Aire acondicionado, Carrier.
- Mecánica de fluidos, Streeter, Editorial McGraw-Hill.
- Energia Fotovoltaica, Manuales del Arquitecto, proyectista e instalador, Junta de Castilla y Leon.
- Instalaciones eléctricas de Baja Tensión Comerciales industriales, Cálculos eléctricos y esquemas unifilares. Angel Lagunas Marqués. Thomson , Paraninfo, 6º Edición, año 2005.
- Manual Práctico de iluminación. Franco Martín, A. Madrid Vicente Ediciones, año 2005.
- Apuntes de Instalaciones eléctricas, audiovisuales y de protección del profesor D. Jesus Feijó Muñoz, Catedrático de instalaciones de la ETSA Valladolid.
- Manual del cerramiento opaco, Casariego Rozas, Miguel, CSCAE.

Journals

Revistas
-Energy and building, Elsevier (Q1, 2020).
-Building and Environment, Elsevier (Q1, 2020).
-Energy, Elsevier (Q1, 2020).
-Energy policy, Elsevier (Q1, 2020).
-Journal of Building Engineering, Elsevier (Q1, 2020).
-Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier (Q1, 2020).
-Sustainable Cities and Society, Elsevier (Q1, 2020).
-Sustainability, MDPI (Q2, 2020).
-Energies, MDPI (Q3, 2020).
-Buildings, MDPI (Q1 – SJR, 2020).

Web addresses

https://www.codigotecnico.org/
https://episcope.eu/index.php?id=169
https://www.degreedays.net/
https://comfort.cbe.berkeley.edu/
http://www.generadordeprecios.info/#gsc.tab=0http://andrewmarsh.com/apps/releases/sunpath2d.html http://calumenlive.com/find-glazing#
https://www.dialux.com/es-ES/dialux https://www.lighting.philips.es/inicio
https://www.auralight.com/en/luminaires https://www.saltoki.com/iluminacion/