CEM222-Building Simulation

Module Provider: School of Construction Management and Engineering, School of Built Environment
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Spring term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites: CEM221 Energy in Buildings
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Dr Emmanuel Essah
Email: e.a.essah@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module briefly introduces theory of heat transfer, overview of building simulations and it is designed to equip students through training and demonstration of an Industry standard software, with skills of computerised modelling and simulation techniques.

The module provides the basis to explore through modelling the mechanism and operational applications of buildings. The Software used is Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES - https://www.iesve.com/).

Aims:

To provide knowledge of building simulations and hands-on practice of simulation using commercial software packages such as Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES).

Assessable learning outcomes:

Define the purpose of building simulations

• Produce building simulation models


• Propose scenarios which affect energy consumption, refurbishment etc


• Perform simulations using computer software packages


• Analyse results and propose optimum solutions

Additional outcomes:

Students should be able to work within a team and present the outcome of their work to course staff and other members of the class.

Outline content:

Developing the context of simulating a case building, providing evaluation and analysis of the data obtained against potential benchmarks.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Lectures (minimal) but predominantly demonstrations and hands-on step by step training of how the software is used.

Summative assessment- Examinations:

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

Assignment - refer to assignment brief for page limit.  Submission 5 weeks from the date of the final session, in line with the schools submission policy refer to the MSC hand book (80%)

Oral assessment and presentation (20%)

Formative assessment methods:

Students are given scenarios which they model as part of the demonstration and training from which feedback is provided and they feed forward for the next scenario during the block teaching week period.

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to?all full time and flexible modular?students on taught PGT programmes in SBE. 

The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late: 

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days; 


• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded. 

 The University policy statement on penalties for late submission?which applies to all full time and flexible modular PGT students in SBE?can be found at:?https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf 

You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work. 

Assessment requirements for a pass:
A mark of 50% overall

Reassessment arrangements:
Students are required to contact the School to confirm reassessment arrangements.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

1) Required text books:  None

2) Specialist equipment or materials:  None

3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear:  None

4) Printing and binding:  None

5) Computers and devices with a particular specification:  None

6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence:  None

Last updated: 27 July 2023