Overview
As building envelope separates the indoor space from the external environment, it is one of the key factors that impacts building energy consumption and occupants’ thermal comfort. Hence, prudent selection and application of façade systems are crucial to enhance the thermal building performance of building envelopes.
Objectives
This course aims to equip industry practitioners with knowledge to design energy-efficient building envelope systems, as well as the compliance requirements of envelope thermal performance standards as prescribed in the Building Regulations; with reference to the ‘Code of Envelope Thermal Performance for Buildings’. At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Determine the key considerations in designing energy-efficient building envelope and daylighting, the use of natural daylighting.
- Evaluate and compute Envelope Thermal Transfer Value (ETTV) & Residential Envelope Transmittance Value (RETV) values against prevailing criteria; and
- Analyse results and determine strategies to improve the overall façade performance.
Course Outline
The Importance of Building Envelope
- Impact on heat load
- Impact on occupant comfort
- Impact on environment
Functions and Design of Building Envelope
- Building skin as a responsive skin
- Sustainable design considerations
- Façade systems and materials
Natural Daylighting
- Benefits and issues
- Solar sun path
- Maximising daylighting in interior
- Minimising glare and heat from natural daylighting
Efficient Building Envelope Design
- Types of walls, fenestrations, glass and shading devices
- mpact from geometry and location, and façade characteristics
- ETTV and RETV equations
- Strategies to lower ETTV and RETV
- Innovative façade
Course Information
e-Learning via BCAA Learning Management System (LMS)
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Trainer / Lecturer
Mr Mathieu Meur is the Director (Technical) of DP Architects. Before joining the DP Group, he was the Managing Director of Meinhardt Façade Technology International, providing strategic and technical leadership. Mr Meur is a multi-disciplinary engineer by training. Throughout the years, he has developed extensive knowledge of all types of building envelope systems in terms of design, engineering and related codes of practice. Mr Meur is also passionate about sharing his knowledge and skills with others. Other than lecturing, Mr Meur writes for technical publications and is a frequent speaker at conference. He is also a Senior Member of the Institution of Engineers of Singapore since 2004 and a fellow of the Society of Façade Engineering from United Kingdom since 2010.
Who Should Attend
Industry practitioners who are keen to embark on Green Mark journey or play the role of a Green Specialist; e.g. Developers, Building Owners, Architects, Engineers, Consultants, Project Managers, Facility Managers etc.
Assessment & Award
MCQ Online Assessment:
Participants are required to complete the MCQ online assessment by 1 November 2024, 2359 hrs.
An e-Certificate of Successful Completion (e-CSC) will be issued to participants who:
- Achieve at least 75% class attendance; and
- Pass MCQ test and group project assignment.
Fee & Funding
Fee (inclusive of 9% GST):
S$766.00
CPD Points
BOA-SIA: 1
PEB: -
SCEM: -
SGBC-GMAP: -
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