ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY II

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1 ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY II ARC 4620 Course Syllabus and Schedule WF 3 rd period FAB 0103 R9-10 MCCB G086 Instructor: Kristin Nelson Office: ARCH 248 Tel: (352) kmnelson@ufl.edu Office Hours: TBA COURSE OBJECTIVES Environmental Technology II, in building upon the foundation established in Environmental Technology 1, continues to explore the relations among people, technology and the environments in which they dwell. Sensory percepts, physical properties and technological manipulation of sound, light and building power systems will be examined through theoretical, conceptual and practical modes as integral components of architecture and the design process. Theoretical issues will be raised regarding modes of dwelling and environmental relationships to foster the development of individual architectural philosophy. Conceptual frameworks will be presented allowing theories to be applied as part of an architectural design process. Practical application of environmental technologies, based on qualitative reactions of people to dynamic, environments such as light and sound, and the measurable physical characteristics of these phenomenon will be investigated through vignette assignments, case studies, student design projects and tests. A secondary objective of this course is to familiarize students with the vocabulary and concepts involved in the design of various levels of environmental control used by architects. Students are encouraged to expand their understanding and ability to implement these concepts in current and future design studios. TOPICS OF STUDY ACOUSTICAL SYSTEMS - those techniques, primarily passive in nature, that people have developed to enhance acoustic events, hear important information and provide appropriate levels of quietness in buildings. Hearing and perception and the relationship between the physical properties of sound, the influence of architectural form, and the influence of material properties on sound will be studied in the course. Two sub-categories include passive and active systems. Passive Systems Room Acoustics - shaping of room enclosures and the selection and distribution of construction assemblies and finish materials to enhance the loudness, richness and natural tonal qualities of voices or musical instruments. Noise Control - design of room enclosure systems, selection of construction assemblies and detailing of building systems such as HVAC to prevent the spread of unwanted sounds throughout the building. Active Systems Sound Reinforcement - electronic sound reinforcement or amplification to enhance the listening experience of speech, music or media program. Noise Control - creating noise to actively cancel noise, applications and limitations.

2 LIGHTING SYSTEMS - techniques that people have developed to illuminate civic spaces and buildings to engaging themselves in social, productive and creative endeavors into the night. Vision, perception and their relation to physical properties of light, the influence of architectural form, color and texture, and human response to light will be studied. Passive Systems Daylight Systems - the design of buildings to control the entry of daylight into spaces to reveal the dimensional qualities of architecture in shadow, shade and light; illuminate the space; avoid heat gain or loss through glass areas; avoid excessive brightness; and provide a physiological link to the dynamic external environment. Active Systems Electric Lighting Systems - the use of the many electric lighting systems that people have developed to extend cultural activities beyond the hours when the sun is shining. Additionally, issues will be raised regarding the use of scarce resources to power these systems, the need for darkness and the quality and quantity of light applied in buildings. ENERGY AND POWER SYSTEMS - the various ways that people have developed to safely produce, distribute, use and conserve energy in their environments and buildings. Passive Systems Natural Systems - an understanding of energy flows in natural ecosystems as a frame of reference for evaluating energy and power use in architectural systems and to reduce outside energy inputs - closing the loop Diffuse Energy Collection - Solar, wind, and geothermal energy harvesting for direct application for heating or cooling through direct radiation or thermal storage means. Active Systems Renewable Sources of Energy - sources of energy that can be replenished in a relatively short period of time at a rate less than or equal to the rate of use. Non-Renewable Sources of Energy - sources of energy that are limited in quantity and/or are used at a rate that greatly exceeds the rate they are replenished limiting use to existing supplies. Power Distribution Systems - infrastructural systems that generate and safely distribute energy through communities and buildings for use by people (natural gas or electric). page 2

3 COURSE LOGISTICS Class Meeting: WF 9:35am, FAB 0105; and T 1:55pm 4:55pm, MCCB G086 Final Exam: TBA The Final Examination date is set by the Registrar of the University of Florida and is a fixed date. The Final Examination will only occur on the date and time specified above. By enrolling in this course, students agree to take the examination on this date and this date only. e-learning Website: Grading: Student grades will be based on the examinations, project and homework as listed: Mid Term Examination - Acoustics...25% Final Examination - Lighting, Power and Energy...25% Lab Assignments and Participation...25% Project...20% Quizzes...5% Total...100% Projects & Homework. One major project will be assigned during the semester in addition to regular homework vignette assignments. The project will explore the integration of light, power and the tectonics of construction as part of a complete design exploration. Issues include developing a design concept appropriate to the assigned program application, controlling light distribution and filtering and the selection of an appropriate light source. Students will construct full scale lamps as part of a lamp design competition. The project will span approximately two to three weeks. Approximately 10 short homework assignments will be assigned to reinforce important issues being presented in the course lectures. Successful completion of assignments should prepare students to excel on the course tests and more importantly later on Architectural Registration Examination. Please note: homework assignments will only be accepted when due Late assignments will not be accepted. Please respect this policy. Assignments must be professionally submitted executed on a computer (no hand written submissions unless otherwise stated) and turned in digital copy through Sakai and printed copy on 8 ½" x 11" or 11" x 17" bond paper (no trace paper), bound with a mechanical fastener (if multiple pages are included). Attendance. Attendance in all scheduled course activities is required. Tests and homework assignments will be generated primarily from information covered in the course lectures and discussion meetings. Therefore, attending class, taking personal notes and reviewing these notes will greatly contribute to success on the homework assignments and tests. Periodic quizzes will be given at the discretion of the instructor to review important issues, reinforce important course content. page 3

4 Grading Scale Letter Grade A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- E Numeric Grade Quality Points UF Grading Policy Information on UF's grading policy can be found at the following location: Students with Special Needs Students with special physical needs and requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation to the Instructor when requesting accommodation. All attempts to provide an equal learning environment for all will be made. College of Design, Construction and Planning Spray Painting Policy Spray painting, or the use of any other sort of aerosol spray, is not allowed in the Architecture Building, Rinker Hall and in Fine Arts C, except within the spray booth found in Room 211 of Fine Arts C. Students found in violation of this policy will be referred to the Dean of Students for disciplinary action. Academic and Professional Ethics. Many pressures and time constraints are placed on students in the architecture program. These may seem overwhelming at times. Please do not let this contribute to poor decision making with regard to academic integrity and honesty. Use the academy as an opportunity to develop and nurture your ethics and integrity. Any work submitted in this course that is revealed not to be the sole work of the author will result in failure in the course. page 4

5 Reading Assignments. It is the responsibility of each student to keep up with the reading. Required texts: Mechanical & Electrical Equipment For Buildings 11th Ed., by Stein Reynolds, Grondzik and Kwok. ISBN: Recommended texts: A Natural History of the Senses, Diane Akerman American Building: The Environmental Forces that Shape It., (updated), James Marston Fitch with William Bobenhausen. Architectural Acoustics, M. David Egan, McGraw Hill, Architectural Acoustics Principles and Practice. Cavanaugh & Wilkes John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1999 Auditorium Acoustics and Architectural Design, Michael Barron Concepts in Architectural Lighting, 2nd Edition. M. David Egan, McGraw Hill, 2001 Concert and Opera Halls: How They Sound. Leo L. Beranek Daylight in buildings, Paul Kristensen & Roman Jacobiak, Academy Editors, Daylighting for Sustainable Design. Mary Guzowski McGraw-Hill, How Buildings Work: the Natural Order of Architecture; 3rd Edition, Edward Allen, Oxford University Press, 2005 In Praise of Shadows, Junichiro Tanizaki Light Revealing Architecture, Marietta S. Millet Light: the Shape of Space, Lou Michel Lighting Design, Gardner Mechanical and Electrical Systems in Buildings; 3rd Edition, Janis Tao, Prentice Hall, Simplified Design For building Sound Control, Ambrose & Ollswang Sun, Wind & Light: Architectural Design Strategies; 2nd Edition, G. Z. Brown & Mark Dekay, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., The Architecture of the Well Tempered Environment, 2nd Edition. Reyner Banham, The Architectural Press Ltd., Architectural Lighting, M. David Egan, McGraw Hill, * Readings are from the course text Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings, 11 h edition unless otherwise stated. page 5

6 Tentative Course Schedule Acoustics Week 1 January 8 Introduction of class History of acoustics January 10 Physics of sound Sections Lab #1 - HW #1 (Acoustics in Literature) Week 2 January 15 Sound Intensity (bring calculator) Sections Perceptions of sounds Sections 17.3 January 17 Math Day (bring calculator) Lab #2 - HW #2 (Sound Level Meter & Measurements) Week 3 January 22 January 24 Speech and music qualities Acoustic properties of building materials Noise criteria Lab #3 - HW #3 (Sound Intensity & decibels) Handout Sections Sections 17.6 Week 4 January 29 January 31 Design of rooms for speech Design of rooms for music Sound transmission and noise control Lab #4 - HW #4 (RT & Ray Diagramming - FAB 103) Sections 18.11, Sections Sections Week 5 February 5 February 7 Structural-borne noise control Mechanical noise / Review for test Lab #5 - HW #5 (Transmission Loss) Sections Sections Week 6 February 12 Field trip (UF SOA Mechanical Room/Steinbrenner Band Room) February 14 Sound systems and electronic architecture Sections Week 7 February 19 Midterm exam - Acoustics Lighting and Daylighting February 21 Light and space, history and concepts Lab #6 - Questions & Answers for Midterm Sections 11.1 Week 8 February 26 Physics and perception of light Sections Visual acuity and spatial qualities Sections , February 28 Light & Color, Electric light sources, fixtures & design Sections Lab #7- HW #6 (Lamp Design Concept) Week 9 March 5 March 7 Spring Break (No Class) Spring Break (No Class) Week 10 March 12 Lamp Wiring workshop March 14 Week 11 March 19 March21 Lighting Distribution Lab #8 - Lamp Design Review Lighting Zonal Cavity Daylight 1 Daylight 2 Lab #9 - HW #7 (Lumen Method) Sections Sections Sections Sections Week 12 March 26 Lamp Design Due (Meet at Architectural Gallery) March 28 Lamp Design Exhibition (No Class) Lamp Design Award (Meet at Architectural Gallery) page 6

7 Energy and Electrical Systems Week 13 April 2 Ecotect April 4 Energy Theory Sections Lab #10 - HW #8 (Ecotect - Daylight) Week 14 April 9 April 11 Week 15 April 16 April 18 Generation and Use Basic Principles Building Distribution Lab #11 - (Questions and Discussions) Photovoltaic Principles Wind turbines and Geothermal Review for Final Exam Sections Sections Sections , Sections Week 16 April 23 Jury Week (No Class) April 25 Reading (No Class) Week 17 April 30 Final Exam Week (No Class) May 3 Final Exam 12:30 pm 2:30 pm page 7