Net-Zero Building Fundamentals
Sustainable building design with focus on energy efficiency, passive comfort, and carbon reduction. Learn evidence-based techniques for net-zero construction.
Sustainable building design with focus on energy efficiency, passive comfort, and carbon reduction. Learn evidence-based techniques for net-zero construction.
This comprehensive course provides essential knowledge for designing high-performance, net-zero buildings. Students learn fundamental concepts of passive comfort, energy efficiency, and sustainable design through building science, engineering, and financial analysis. The curriculum covers crucial topics including energy performance, heat transfer, passive design, thermal comfort, natural ventilation, HVAC systems, water sufficiency, resilient design, and embodied carbon. Through practical tools and evidence-based design processes, participants develop skills for creating super-efficient, self-sufficient buildings that meet modern sustainability standards.
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What you'll learn
Master net-zero energy building principles
Understand building science fundamentals
Learn passive design and thermal comfort strategies
Develop skills in HVAC system sizing
Gain expertise in water sufficiency planning
Calculate and reduce embodied carbon
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
4 Hours PreRecorded video
11 assignments
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There are 13 modules in this course
The course provides comprehensive coverage of net-zero building fundamentals through 13 detailed modules. Students progress from basic concepts to advanced topics in sustainable building design, including energy performance, thermal comfort, HVAC systems, water management, and carbon reduction. The curriculum combines theoretical knowledge with practical tools and calculations to enable evidence-based design decisions.
Course Introduction
Module 1 · 41 Minutes to complete
Energy Performance of your Building
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Heat Transfer and your Building Envelope
Module 3 · 1 Hours to complete
Passive Design and Shading
Module 4 · 2 Hours to complete
Thermal Comfort, IAQ, Ventilation for Occupants
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
Natural Ventilation
Module 6 · 2 Hours to complete
Designing Rightsized HVAC with Load Calculations
Module 7 · 1 Hours to complete
Water Sufficiency
Module 8 · 2 Hours to complete
Mechanical HVAC and LEC systems
Module 9 · 2 Hours to complete
Cost Estimation and Affordability
Module 10 · 2 Hours to complete
Embodied Carbon
Module 11 · 2 Hours to complete
Conclusion
Module 12 · 25 Minutes to complete
Resilient Design
Module 13 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Distinguished Building Energy Performance Expert and Sustainability Researcher
Amanda Thounaojam serves as a Senior Technical Associate at the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS), where she leads cutting-edge research in sustainable building design and energy efficiency. Her expertise spans multiple areas including thermal comfort, affordable cooling solutions, visual comfort optimization, and net-zero energy and water design. As the manager of Solar Decathlon India, she oversees the world's largest net-zero building challenge, while also serving as faculty for the Urban Fellows Programme at IIHS. Her academic credentials include an M.Tech in Building Energy Performance from CEPT University, where she received the Aluplast Best Capstone Project Award for her innovative research on HDR Photography applications in daylight assessment. Her international experience includes a prestigious position as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Oregon's Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratory, funded by DST and IUSSTF, where she developed a prototype for HDR Imaging sensors for façade controls. Her current work focuses on integrating passive design approaches with IoT-based controls and developing sustainability dashboards with calibrated simulations.
Architect
Ashok B Lall is a distinguished architect and educator who has shaped sustainable architecture in India since establishing his firm, Ashok B Lall Architects, in 1981. His academic foundation includes degrees in Architecture and Fine Arts from the University of Cambridge and a diploma from the Architectural Association, London (1970). His firm has earned international recognition for innovative contributions to sustainable design across various scales, from townships to individual buildings. Notable projects include the Development Alternatives World Headquarters in New Delhi, which showcases energy-efficient design principles and innovative cooling systems that reduce energy consumption by 30%. As an educator since 1990, he has significantly influenced architectural education in India, developing curricula focused on environmental sustainability. He has served in key positions including Chair for Design & Technology at KRVIA Mumbai and Dean of TVB School of Habitat Studies. His current work focuses on sustainable urban development strategies for rapidly urbanizing areas, with particular emphasis on affordable housing solutions. His contributions extend to policy-making through roles such as convener of the Delhi Urban Arts Commission Work group on Energy and coordinator of EU-funded programs for low-energy architecture.
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