Teaching GuideTerm
Higher Technical University College of Architecture
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Grao en Estudos de Arquitectura
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  Construction 5
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Topic Sub-topic
01 ENVELOPES SYSTEMS IN ARCHITECTURE Lesson 01. Basic concepts:
The first shelters and construction.
From construction to architecture.
Materials.
The absence of envelope.
Relationship between structure and envelopes.
The edge.
Walls.
Openings.
Glass wall.
02 BUILDING-CODE REQUIREMENTES Lesson 02. Requirements:
Roof requirements.
Flat roof requirements.
Facade requirements.
Requirements of underground or basement walls and floors.
Efficiency and rationality.
Green building rating system (concepts).

Lesson 03. Thermal requirements:
Basic concepts.
Heat transmission.
Thermal inertia.
New thermal concepts.
Phase-change materials.
Thermal insulation. Materials.
Hygrometric characteristics.
Water in construction.
Air-conditioning.
Thermal bridges.
Analysis of several building envelope systems.
Finishes.
The Spanish Technical Building Code (CTE) DB-HE.

Lesson 04. Acoustic requirements:
Basic concepts.
Sound Insulation vs. Sound Absorption.
CTE DB-HR.
03 BUILDING ENVELOPES SYSTEMS Lesson 05. Roofs and flat roofs:
Basic concepts.
The functions of a roof.
Roof systems.
Components.

Lesson 06. Underground or basement walls and floors:
Basic concepts.
Soil moisture.
Ventilation.
Waterproofing.
Drain.
Types of basement walls and floors.
CTE DB-HS.
Maintenance.

Lesson 07. Facades:
Basic concepts. History.
Facade systems.
Openings.

Lesson 08. Energetic certification:
Basic concepts. History.
Energy performance certificates (EPCs).
Calculation of thermal transmittance, condensation and thermal bridges.
04 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS Lesson 09. Construction Documents:
The Spanish Technical Building Code requirements. Documents.
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