Course BY3001

Energy-Efficient Buildings

7.5 Credits
Second Cycle
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Starts week 36, 2025

In order to design energy-efficient buildings with high levels of comfort and durability, sound knowledge of the detailed principles and an overall understanding of building physics are required. The overall aim of this course is to teach students the fundamental principles and design practices in terms of physical processes and information management in construction.

Upon completion of the course, students shall be able to:

· develop models and solve problems for steady and transient heat and moisture transfer in buildings
· evaluate theoretical models and calculation results of heat and moisture transfer in buildings
· assess the thermal performance of glazing, shading and innovative building materials
· develop creative and innovative envelope solutions for energy-efficient buildings

Starts and ends:
week 36, 2025 - week 45, 2025
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Borlänge
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English
Other:
P: Course only offered as part of programme.
Entry Qualifications :
  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, energy, engineering physics) of at least 180 credits and English 6
Selection :
Guaranteed admission
Application Code:
HDA-H3MXB
Main field of study:
Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
18,750 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
18,750 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Closed for late application
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Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Course room in Canvas

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Course Coordinator
Alaa Khadra

Starts week 36, 2026

The course covers four topics. The first topic is fundamental heat transfer in buildings and in building components, thermal bridges, as well as heat transfer in steady and non-steady conditions. The second topic covers fundamental moisture transport in buildings and in building components, air tightness and moisture control. The third topic discusses solar glazing/shading, addressing the properties of glazing and other transparent multi-layer systems, and the use of shading structures and devices. Innovative building materials/envelopes is the last topic.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2026 - week 45, 2026
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Borlänge
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Normal
Language:
English
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, energy, engineering physics) of at least 180 credits and English 6
Application Code:
HDA-H3QDT
Main field of study:
Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00