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Developing teaching in urban building energy modelling

Fennell, Pamela; Korolija, Ivan; Wieser, Martín; Rawal, Rajan; Oraiopoulos, Argyris; (2023) Developing teaching in urban building energy modelling. In: Proceedings of the Building Simulation Conference 2023. IBPSA: Shanghai, China. Green open access

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Abstract

Urban Building Energy Models (UBEMs) are increasingly important tools for national and local authorities seeking to understand and manage their carbon emissions. As such tools move from the preserve of research into the more general application, interest in learning about their application is increasing. The quantity of data inherent in a UBEM and its complexity, means that educating students in the underpinning principles and their application requires teaching a wide body of knowledge. This presents significant challenges for educators required to fit within predefined limits for teaching courses. The authors have now taught urban-scale building energy modelling to 3 cohorts of students in India, Peru and the UK using two different approaches. This paper summarises the contents of the courses and the approach taken to delivering the required learning in the limited time available. It details student feedback, outcomes and lessons learned for the different approaches and the challenges which remain. Highlights • The first publication on efforts to deliver education on urban building energy modelling • Results of teaching initiatives on three continents are presented • Three key challenges for UBEM education are identified • The importance of using real examples with personal relevance for students is highlighted

Type: Proceedings paper
Title: Developing teaching in urban building energy modelling
Event: Building Simulation Conference 2023
Location: Shanghai, China
Dates: 4 Sep 2023 - 6 Sep 2023
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Publisher version: https://bs2023.org/
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: UBEM, post-graduate education, urban-scale modelling, GIS, Building Performance Simulation
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Bartlett School Env, Energy and Resources
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10176518
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