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Kunming University of Science and Technology

Building energy efficiency

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This course is jointly developed by the Low-Carbon and Healthy Building Research Team of the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Kunming University of Science and Technology. The course leader is Professor Wang Zhihao, Ph.D., doctoral supervisor, whose research focuses on green buildings, energy conservation, and urban living environments. He has led multiple national and provincial research projects and has extensive experience in both teaching and scientific research.

The teaching team also includes Associate Professors Li Wuyan, Deng Shihan, and Ou Cuiyun, as well as Lecturers Wang Lu and Huang Sheng. Their expertise covers high-efficiency heat pump systems, urban microclimate, building energy efficiency, healthy indoor environments, and renewable energy utilization. With diverse academic backgrounds and strong teaching experience, the team collaboratively contributes to course design, case development, video production, and digital teaching resources, aiming to provide a high-quality MOOC with advanced content and an international perspective.




Syllabus

  • Chapter 1. Introduction
    • Chapter 2. Coarse overview
      • Chapter 3. Building Indoor Environment
        • Chapter 4.Building envelope energy efficiency strategy
          • Chapeter 5.Building Envelope Design Consideration
            • Chapter 6. Climatic A daptability of Buildings
              • Chapter 7.Regional Building Energy Efficiency Planning
                • Chapter 8.Case Analysis of Energy-efficient Buildings
                  • Chapter 9.HVAC Systems
                    • Chapter 10.Building Thermal Load Simulation
                      • Chapter 11.Energy Storage Strategies in buildings
                        • Chapter 12.Energy-Efficient Retrofitting of Existing Building
                          • Chapter 13.Introduction to Green Building Rating Systems
                            • Chapter 14.Introduction to Healthy Building Standards
                              • Chaper 15.Introduction to Green Eco-Districts and Sponge City
                                • Chaper 16.Evaluation of Green Eco-Districts
                                  • Chaper 17.Evaluation of Green Eco-Districts
                                    • Final exams

                                      Taught by

                                      Wang Zhihao, Li Wuyan, Deng Shihan, Wang Lu, Huang Sheng, and Ou Cuiyun

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