Executive Development Programme in Thermal Comfort Performance
-- viewing nowThe Executive Development Programme in Thermal Comfort Performance is a certificate course designed to empower professionals with essential skills in thermal comfort and energy efficiency. This program emphasizes the importance of creating comfortable and sustainable indoor environments, which is a critical aspect of modern building design and operation.
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• Thermal Comfort Fundamentals: Understanding the basics of thermal comfort, including the definition, factors affecting thermal comfort, and the concept of thermal equilibrium. This unit covers the six primary factors that influence thermal comfort: air temperature, radiant temperature, air velocity, humidity, clothing insulation, and metabolic heat production. • Thermal Comfort Standards and Guidelines: An overview of the most relevant standards and guidelines related to thermal comfort, including ASHRAE Standard 55, ISO 7730, and EN 16798-1. This unit covers the concepts of adaptive comfort, predicted mean vote (PMV), and predicted percentage dissatisfied (PPD). • Thermal Comfort Metrics: A deep dive into the most common metrics used to assess thermal comfort, including operative temperature, wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT), and standard effective temperature (SET). This unit covers the advantages and limitations of each metric and when to use them. • Thermal Comfort Assessment Methods: An exploration of the various methods used to assess thermal comfort, including field surveys, laboratory studies, and simulation tools. This unit covers the strengths and weaknesses of each method and when to use them. • Thermal Comfort and Building Design: An examination of the relationship between building design and thermal comfort. This unit covers how architectural features such as building orientation, fenestration, shading devices, and building envelope can affect thermal comfort. • Thermal Comfort and HVAC Systems: An analysis of the relationship between HVAC systems and thermal comfort. This unit covers how heating, cooling, and ventilation systems can impact thermal comfort and how to design HVAC systems to optimize thermal comfort. • Thermal Comfort and Indoor Air Quality: A discussion of the interplay between thermal comfort and indoor air quality. This unit covers how thermal comfort can affect indoor air quality and vice versa, as well as strategies to optimize both. •
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- Basic understanding of the subject matter
- Proficiency in English language
- Computer and internet access
- Basic computer skills
- Dedication to complete the course
No prior formal qualifications required. Course designed for accessibility.
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This course provides practical knowledge and skills for professional development. It is:
- Not accredited by a recognized body
- Not regulated by an authorized institution
- Complementary to formal qualifications
You'll receive a certificate of completion upon successfully finishing the course.
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