BS552 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF BUILDING
| Course Code: | 8540552 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Building Science |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ARDA DÜZGÜNEŞ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of the performance criteria for assessing buildings. Key performance indicators (KPI) will be determined for each criterion, and the selected cases will be evaluated in terms of the pertinent KPIs.
Course Content
Fundamental concerns, issues & factors of construction design. The building as system. System components. Component interfaces, interactions & interdependencies; conflicts, confluences & compromises. Performance & assessment criteria. Analog indicators for on-site assessment. Language, terminology & style(s) of reporting. Report organization & presentation. Case-study.
Course Learning Outcomes
To be able to propose a research topic or study within an ethical framework, using scientific methods, and with a inter-disciplinary approach/point of view, and develop, evaluate, and run as a research proposal.
To be able to publish the developments and results regarding a research topic in national and international scientific media.