Integrated energy design – Education and training in cross-disciplinary teams implementing energy performance of buildings directive (EPBD)

Abstract

In Europe, energy and climate policies started to take shape from the 1990s onwards culminating with the ambitious 20-20-20 climate goals and the Low Carbon Europe roadmap 2050. The European Commission empower the importance of achieving the objective of the recast Directive on energy performance of buildings (EPBD) that new buildings built from 2021 onwards will have to be nearly zero-energy buildings. The general belief is that the energy performance optimization of buildings requires an integrated design approach and crossdisciplinary teamwork to optimise the building's energy use and quality of indoor environment while satisfying the occupants' needs. In this context, there is a substantial need for professionals such as architects and engineers specifically trained and educated in integrated design approach and trained to work in crossdisciplinary teams. To be able to push forward the development, it is essential that educational institutions foster professionals with such knowledge, skills and competences. An initiative towards this direction is the EU project of IDES EDU: "Master and Post Graduate education and training in multidisciplinary teams". The paper describe the necessity of more integrated and cross-disciplinary approaches to building design through state-of-the-art of the building sector and educational initiatives in the participating countries in the project, and through theory of design processes. The paper also communicates the results of newly developed cross-disciplinary education established by fifteen different educational institutions in Europe. Finally, the paper explains and discusses the challenges encountered during development and implementation of the education across different professions and countries.

Comparative analysis of environmental performance of an office building using BREEAM and GBL

“…In 2002 to monitor and to reduce energy use, Brunsgaard et al [7] analysed how the main EPBD was implemented by EU participating countries. Sharifi and Murayama [8] proposed a review of 7 well-known building environmental assessment tools worldwide with a view to introduce a framework for evaluating the effectiveness of existing tools.…”

Ryzyko Przegrzania Budynków Izolowanych Cieplnie W Okresie Letnim

“…Asumptem to napisania pracy był europejski projekt o nazwie IDES-EDU: "Master and Post-Graduate education and training in multi-disciplinary 44 D. Bzowska teams" [2]. Projekt stanowi wytyczne do tworzenia, w ramach programów studiów magisterskich i podyplomowych, w krajach członkowskich UE, interdyscyplinarnych zespołów badawczo-projektowych.…”

“…Według IDES-EDU, integracyjny proces kształcenia, na potrzeby projektu budowlanego, obejmowałby zarówno architektów jak i mechaników, inżynierów budowlanych, energetyków. Zespół ten miałby pracować wspólnie przez cały czas pracy nad projektem [2,6]. Proponowane w IDES-EDU podejście do projektu, w praktyce należy do rzadkości.…”

An Introduction to a Novel and Rapid nZEB Skill-Mapping and Qualification Framework Methodology

“…In addition to the resource aspects, buildings have a major impact on social and health aspects. On average, humans living in urban settings spend up to 90% of each day inside buildings [3]. Hence, the quality of the built environment influences their health, comfort, security, and ways of cooperating with each other.…”