Introduction to Climatology and heat ingress in building: Basics of climatology, Earth Sun relationship, Solar angles and sun path diagram, Design of shading systems. Basics of Thermodynamics, Convection/radiation heat transfer, Heat gain through various elements of a building, Thermal comfort models and case studies.

Building acoustics, Indoor air quality and Lighting in buildings: Basics of sound and Building acoustics – Acoustic defects, prevention of sound transmission and acoustic measure for office building. Indoor Air Quality – Effects, control of contaminants and moisture in indoor environment, Integrated approach for IAQ management. Fundamentals of lighting- Day lighting and its metrics Strategies for day lighting and its control. Artificial lighting – Design and control strategies Visual comfort enhancement.

Energy efficient buildings, Water and Waste management in buildings : Energy efficiency Energy efficiency in building envelope and energy efficient HVAC and Lighting as per Energy conservation building code (ECBC) 2017, Energy simulation, Energy management system Renewable energy and Energy Audit. (demand control ventilation) Water Efficiency – Planning and design of water management system, Rain water harvesting, Water efficient design and fixtures, Treatment and reuse and Water efficient landscape system. Waste management – Types of waste and its treatment methods, Construction and demolition waste management, Waste management in residential, commercial buildings, healthcare facilities.

Life Cycle Assessment of Buildings and Green project management: Materials – Green product certifications, features of sustainable building materials and sustainable alternatives for structural, envelope and finishing materials. Low carbon cement, Zero emission bricks and lean construction practices. Life cycle assessment and its types – Modelling and Analysis, Greenhouse gas emission. Different phases of Green building project management.

Energy Efficient rating: Energy efficiency rating for distribution transformers, diesel generator set, motors, pumps, electrical appliances, lighting fixtures and lifts as per Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). Energy efficiency in HVAC system – Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), Air volume drive. Roof top solar installations and solar water heaters, Heat recovery system in buildings, Building Management System (BMS) – Occupancy sensors and energy efficient lighting controls, Smart Buildings.