Carleton University · ACSE 3209

Building Science

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Building envelope design and analysis; applied heat transfer and moisture transport; solar radiation; hygrothermal modelling; control of rain, air, vapour, and heat; materials for wall, window, curtain wall, roof, and foundation systems; building envelope retrofit case studies; building code; envelope construction.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): MAAE 2400 (concurrent) or ENVE 2001 .

Conditions and arrangements

  • Also listed as CIVE 3209 .
  • Prerequisite(s): MAAE 2400 (concurrent) or ENVE 2001 .
  • Lectures three hours a week, lab/problem analysis three hours alternate weeks.
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Building envelope design and analysis; applied heat transfer and moisture transport; solar radiation; hygrothermal modelling; control of rain, air, vapour, and heat; materials for wall, window, curtain wall, roof, and foundation systems; building envelope retrofit case studies; building code; envelope construction.

  • Prerequisite(s): MAAE 2400 (concurrent) or ENVE 2001 .
  • Also listed as CIVE 3209 .
  • Lectures three hours a week, lab/problem analysis three hours alternate weeks.

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