Course: Sustainable building design in Africa

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Select section Week 0 - Introduction to the course

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Week 0 - Introduction to the course
- Select activity Sustainable building design in Africa: introduction
  
  Sustainable building design in Africa: introduction Page
  
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- Select activity Welcome!
  
  Welcome! Page
  
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- Select activity Initial Survey
  
  Initial Survey Feedback
  
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Select section Week 1 – Integrated design approach in Africa

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Week 1 – Integrated design approach in Africa
Week 1 introduces the role of building sector in the GHG global emission, pointing out the pivotal role of Africa in the near future. In such respect also the different climates in the Continent are described in detail.
- Select activity Energy efficiency and sustainable buildings – Integrated design approach
  
  Energy efficiency and sustainable buildings – Integrated design approach
- Select activity The global warming issue: the impact of the building sector
  
  The global warming issue: the impact of the building sector Page
  
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- Select activity Integrated design concept and Economics of green buildings
  
  Integrated design concept and Economics of green buildings Page
  
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- Select activity Quiz - Energy efficiency and sustainable buildings
  
  Quiz - Energy efficiency and sustainable buildings
  
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- Select activity Climates in African communities – Climate data assessment of the country
  
  Climates in African communities – Climate data assessment of the country
- Select activity Climatic map of Africa - Part I
  
  Climatic map of Africa - Part I Page
  
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- Select activity Climatic map of Africa - Part II
  
  Climatic map of Africa - Part II Page
  
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- Select activity Climatic map of Africa - Part III
  
  Climatic map of Africa - Part III Page
  
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- Select activity Quiz - Climates in African communities – Climate data assessment of the country
  
  Quiz - Climates in African communities – Climate data assessment of the country
  
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Select section Week 2 – Principles of Buildings Physics

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Week 2 – Principles of Buildings Physics
In Week 2 the main principles about building physics are provided. The weekes address both heat transfer and the comfort principles.
- Select activity Heat transfer principles
  
  Heat transfer principles
- Select activity The building’s energy balance
  
  The building’s energy balance Page
  
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- Select activity Basic concepts of heat transfer
  
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- Select activity Quiz - Heat transfer principles
  
  Quiz - Heat transfer principles
  
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- Select activity Thermal and visual comfort principles
  
  Thermal and visual comfort principles
- Select activity Standard and adaptive approach for thermal comfort
  
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- Select activity Fundamentals of visual comfort
  
  Fundamentals of visual comfort Page
  
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- Select activity Quiz - Thermal and visual comfort principles
  
  Quiz - Thermal and visual comfort principles
  
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Select section Week 3 – Climate responsive building design I

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Week 3 – Climate responsive building design I
Weeks 3 and 4 are entirely dedicated to the climate responsive design. More in detail Week 3 deals with design choices (e.g. orientation, solar shading devices) able to reduce the energy demand of buildings.
- Select activity Climate responsive building design principles
  
  Climate responsive building design principles
- Select activity Site planning and Building design
  
  Site planning and Building design Page
  
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- Select activity Roof and walls design by climatic zone (mass, insulation, solar protection)
  
  Roof and walls design by climatic zone (mass, insulation, solar protection) Page
  
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- Select activity Embodied energy of materials and life cycle of buildings
  
  Embodied energy of materials and life cycle of buildings Page
  
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- Select activity Quiz - Climate responsive building design principles
  
  Quiz - Climate responsive building design principles
  
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- Select activity Solar geometry, solar radiation and solar shading
  
  Solar geometry, solar radiation and solar shading
- Select activity Solar geometry and polar diagrams
  
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- Select activity Solar radiation
  
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- Select activity Solar shading
  
  Solar shading Page
  
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- Select activity Quiz - Solar geometry, solar radiation and solar shading
  
  Quiz - Solar geometry, solar radiation and solar shading
  
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Select section Week 4 – Climate responsive building design II

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Week 4 – Climate responsive building design II
Weeks 3 and 4 are entirely dedicated to the climate responsive design. More in detail, in Week 4 the impact of different glazing components and main rules to enhance the natural ventilation are outlined.
- Select activity Natural Ventilation and natural cooling
  
  Natural Ventilation and natural cooling
- Select activity Air movements inside and around buildings
  
  Air movements inside and around buildings Page
  
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- Select activity Cross ventilation and Stack effect: concept and opening sizing method
  
  Cross ventilation and Stack effect: concept and opening sizing method Page
  
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- Select activity Technologies/techniques for enhancing natural ventilation
  
  Technologies/techniques for enhancing natural ventilation Page
  
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- Select activity Natural cooling: concept and sizing method
  
  Natural cooling: concept and sizing method Page
  
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- Select activity Quiz - Natural Ventilation and natural cooling
  
  Quiz - Natural Ventilation and natural cooling
  
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- Select activity Glazing, Windows design and Daylight enhancement
  
  Glazing, Windows design and Daylight enhancement
- Select activity Glass, light and heat - type of glazing
  
  Glass, light and heat - type of glazing Page
  
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- Select activity Window sizing procedure and Tips for window design
  
  Window sizing procedure and Tips for window design Page
  
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- Select activity Systems to enhance natural lighting
  
  Systems to enhance natural lighting Page
  
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- Select activity Quiz - Glazing, Windows design and Daylight enhancement
  
  Quiz - Glazing, Windows design and Daylight enhancement
  
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- Select activity Design guidelines summary
  
  Design guidelines summary
- Select activity Design guidelines according to African climates
  
  Design guidelines according to African climates Page
  
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Select section Week 5 – Technical plants

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Week 5 – Technical plants
In Week 5 the main high-efficiency technical systems and renewable energy sources able to reduce the energy consumption and the dependency from fossil fuel are discussed.
- Select activity HVAC types and features
  
  HVAC types and features
- Select activity Efficient energy conversion technologies
  
  Efficient energy conversion technologies Page
  
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- Select activity HVAC systems types and features
  
  HVAC systems types and features Page
  
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- Select activity Quiz - HVAC types and features
  
  Quiz - HVAC types and features
  
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- Select activity Renewable Energy Technologies
  
  Renewable Energy Technologies
- Select activity Solar PV and Solar Thermal
  
  Solar PV and Solar Thermal Page
  
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- Select activity RenewaWind Energy, Biomass and Hydro Power
  
  RenewaWind Energy, Biomass and Hydro Power Page
  
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- Select activity Quiz - Renewable Energy Technologies
  
  Quiz - Renewable Energy Technologies
  
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Select section Final Survey

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Final Survey
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  Final Survey Feedback
  
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Select section {mlang it}Open Badge{mlang}{mlang en}Certificate{mlang}

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Not available unless: The activity Quiz - Energy efficiency and sustainable buildings is complete and passed ...

Not available unless:

The activity Quiz - Energy efficiency and sustainable buildings is complete and passed

The activity Quiz - Climates in African communities – Climate data assessment of the country is complete and passed

The activity Quiz - Heat transfer principles is complete and passed

The activity Quiz - Thermal and visual comfort principles is complete and passed

The activity Quiz - Climate responsive building design principles is complete and passed

The activity Quiz - Solar geometry, solar radiation and solar shading is complete and passed

The activity Quiz - Natural Ventilation and natural cooling is complete and passed

The activity Quiz - Glazing, Windows design and Daylight enhancement is complete and passed

The activity Quiz - HVAC types and features is complete and passed

The activity Quiz - Renewable Energy Technologies is complete and passed

The activity Final Survey is marked complete
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Section outline

Energy efficiency and sustainable buildings – Integrated design approach

Climates in African communities – Climate data assessment of the country

Heat transfer principles

Thermal and visual comfort principles

Climate responsive building design principles

Solar geometry, solar radiation and solar shading

Natural Ventilation and natural cooling

Glazing, Windows design and Daylight enhancement

Design guidelines summary

HVAC types and features

Renewable Energy Technologies