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DelftX ECOBuild1x: Energy Demand in Buildings

The below are notes I took while enrolled in the edX course DelftX ECOBuild1x. While serving as a good reminder to myself of the contents of the course, they're likely of limited value to anyone else. I hope to write a more informative review of the course soon.

The first course in the edX Professional Certificate Program Buildings as Sustainable Energy Systems.

These courses are based on a classic system engineering approach. The system being looked at is the physical building with its energy systems, occupants, and HVAC systems.

The present course is focused on how building design and occupancy determines the energy demand in buildings. The focus is on the energy needs and thermal behavior of buildings.

The course materials of this course are Copyright Delft University of Technology, are are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution - Non Commerical - Share Alike 4.0 Unported license.

This material was created by or adapted from material posted on the Delftx website, delftx.tudelft.nl, and created by TU Delft faculty member Prof. dr. L (Laure) C.M. Itard, 2020. DelftX is not responsible for any changes made to the original materials posted on its website and any such changes are the sole responsibility of Aphid Newton.

Course structure

The course consists of 6 weeks in total. Weeks 0 and 6 are opening and closing weeks. After the course launch, new week modules are released weekly on Tuesdays.