During this course, after an introduction of the building as an energy system, the theoretical aspects of each topic such as the relevant heat transfer phenomena are introduced. Then, the science behind and the technical specifications of the instrumentation required tow monitor and measure the relevant parameters are explained. Finally, during a practical demonstration, the most important methods, procedures, and challenges to monitor those parameters are shown, using the relevant measurement instrumentation.

Contents

• Introduction to energy in buildings
• Principles of energy balance in buildings
• Estimations of heat flows through transmission, ventilation, infiltration , solar radiation and internal gains
• Influence of façade design on energy demand
• Fundamentals of various heat transfer mechanisms in building envelope.
• Definition and theoretical explanation of thermal transmittance and thermal resistance
• Temperature and Heat Flux measurement instrumentation
• Installation guidelines for heat flux sensors and temperature sensors according to ISO 9869 and ASTM C1155 and ASTM C1046
• Monitoring guidelines for heat flux and temperature based on ISO 9869
• Calculation methods for thermal transmittance and thermal resistance based on ISO 9869
• Practical demonstration of heat flux sensor and temperature sensor installation
• Solar radiation fundamentals and definitions
• Energy conversion in Photovoltaic modules and the basic relevant components.
• Environmental measurement instruments
• ISO 9060 Pyranometers and other Solar radiation measurement instrumentation.
• How to mount a pyranometer and what considerations to take during the installation
• Recommended practices for maintaining the solar sensors during the monitoring period
• Practical demonstration of solar radiation measurement instruments installation

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