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Introduction to Building Technology (4.401)

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Units: 3-2-7

Introduction to the physical process behind the design of a building's envelope, interior, and equipment. Integration of technological constraints in architectural design: Response to climate, construction methods and issues, heat and air flow, thermal comfort and insulation, passive and active heating and cooling, natural and electric lighting, visual comfort, acoustics.

M. Andersen

Materials from this class are available on OpenCourseWare.