Structural Elements & Energy Efficiency Course
Gain expertise in designing structural elements for energy-efficient buildings. This course teaches how to utilise slabs, roofs, façades, and layouts to increase thermal mass, reduce cooling demands, and enhance occupant comfort, offering practical methods for engineers working in warm-temperate urban settings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course demonstrates how to integrate climate analysis, building orientation, and structural systems to minimise cooling loads and boost comfort. Participants will learn to create slabs, roofs, columns, beams, and façades that promote daylighting, cross-ventilation, night cooling, and minimised thermal bridges, through straightforward rules of thumb, practical details, and real-world examples ready for immediate use.
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Develop skills
- Climate and site analysis: interpret sun, wind, and microclimate for effective layouts.
- Structural system selection: choose grids and frames that enhance passive performance.
- Thermal envelope detailing: reduce thermal bridges in walls, roofs, and slab edges.
- Slab and roof design: dimension thermal mass and insulation to prevent overheating quickly.
- Daylight and ventilation planning: position columns, beams, and façades for optimal comfort.
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