1 | Introduction (PDF) |
Thermal aspects of a building |
2 | Outside environment and human needs (PDF - 3.5 MB) |
3 | Heat flow (PDF) |
4 | Air flow (PDF - 1.7 MB) |
5 | Humid air (PDF - 3.0 MB) |
6 | Thermal comfort and insulation (PDF) |
7 | Condensation and moisture (PDF) |
8 | Climate-responsive design (PDF) |
9 | Passive controls, thermal balance (PDF - 1.5 MB) |
10 | Forms of energy and active heating/cooling (PDF - 1.0 MB) |
Lighting aspects of a building |
11 | Physics of light, photometry (PDF - 1.2 MB) |
12 | Vision and colors, visual comfort (PDF) |
13 | Designing with natural light (PDF) |
14 | Electric lighting (PDF) |
15 | Sound and hearing (PDF) |
Acoustic aspects of a building |
16 | Noise insulation (PDF) |
17 | Room acoustics (PDF) |
18 | Construction principles, foundations (PDF) |
Construction methods |
19 | Masonry (PDF) |
20 | Concrete (PDF) |
21 | Timber (PDF - 2.1 MB) |
22 | Steel (PDF) |
23 | Building elements: walls, openings, floors, roofs (PDF) |