Presentation 1: Introduction to Thermal Comfort and Thermal Properties Submitted: Wed, 03 Aug 2011

A series of 63 PowerPoint slides thermal comfort, thermal performance and thermal regulation of buildings.

Presentation 2: Introduction to Design Tools and CondensationSubmitted: Wed, 03 Aug 2011

A series of 45 PowerPoint slides covering heat loss from buildings, energy and environmental standards and condensation in buildings and ending with a final slide of references for further reading.

Presentation 3: Introduction to Acoustics in BuildingsSubmitted: Wed, 03 Aug 2011

A series of 72 PowerPoint slides covering the properties of sound, noise problems in building, how to achieve good sound insulation and the acoustic requirements in building regulations.

Activity: Project: Heat Loss from a Building Submitted: Thu, 04 Aug 2011

A 1 page pdf document outlining an exercise for you to calculate the total heat loss from your own dwelling.

Supportive Documents:
- Heat Loss Worksheet
- Thermal Conductivity of Building Materials

Online: http://www.virtualmaths.org/activities/activities/data-handling/heatloss

Heat Loss WorksheetSubmitted: Thu, 04 Aug 2011

A 2 page pdf document containing a worksheet to help you complete the Heat Loss Project.

Online: http://www.virtualmaths.org/activities/activities/data-handling/heatloss

Thermal Conductivity of Building MaterialsSubmitted: Thu, 04 Aug 2011

A 1 page pdf document listing the thermal conductivity of building materials to help you complete the Heat Loss Project.

Online: http://www.virtualmaths.org/activities/activities/data-handling/heatloss

Activity SOLUTION: Project: Heat Loss from a BuildingSubmitted: Thu, 04 Aug 2011

A 2 page pdf document containing a model answer to the Heat Loss Project.

Online: http://www.virtualmaths.org/activities/activities/data-handling/heatloss

Further Reading: Environmental ScienceSubmitted: Thu, 04 Aug 2011

Sources of information and a list of web sites for additional help.