Online training courses!

As part of the HI-SMART project of the Erasmus+ program, we organize an online course in English. Focus topics are nearly zero-energy buildings and smart buildings.

The course is organized jointly with the Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Technical University of Bratislava, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, and Energiaklub.

It can be attended by any student, even by a single session, registration not required.

We look forward to seeing you all!

The planned program:

Day 1 – 21.04.2021 

13:45 – 15:15  Energy Directives and Audits 

  • Strategies, action plans, statistics by Michal Krajčík from Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava
  • Content Description: Related EU Directives; energy audit and certification of buildings; nearly zero energy buildings by László Magyar from ENERGIAKLUB

15:30 – 17:00  Certification schemes

  • Content Description: Building rating, Background of Certification schemes, BREAM, LEED, DGNB, CASBEE, etc. by Jakub Čurpek from the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Zoom Link: https://uni-kl-de.zoom.us/j/91371316884?pwd=R1VCc0lwbm94OEpqQ3VtdGRJRkxBdz09

Day 2 – 28.04.2021 

13:45 – 15:15  High-performance windows; Thermal Insulation Materials

  • Content Description: Thermal and optical properties of glazing systems and framing elements; Thermal Insulation Materials of NZEB by Peter Hanuliak and Rastislav Ingeli from Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

15:30 – 17:00  Innovative façade systems 

  • Content Description: Adaptive principles, Renewables in building envelopes, Responsive material by Jakub Čurpek from Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Zoom Link: https://uni-kl-de.zoom.us/j/98211816735?pwd=R2FoeUtDY3J3NUZNQnBtbGJ4OTRiZz09

Day 3 – 05.05.2021 

13:45 – 15:15  Energy Communities in District Heating Systems

  • Content Description: The development of district heating systems (1st-5th generation). Heat production, heat distribution, and heat transmission in DH systems. Energy communities in district heating systems. Waste heat utilization, future prospects by Balázs Bokor from Budapest University of Technology and Economics

15:30 – 17:00  Thermally activated building systems & Residential Heat recovery ventilation

  • Content Description: Thermally activated building systems (TABS): Fundamentals of TABS, installation of the system, system elements; energy calculations, system control by Edit Barna from Budapest University of Technology and Economics
  • Heat recovery ventilation (HRV): Fundamentals, heat recovery ventilation types, parameters to consider when selecting an appliance, system elements, selection, and sizing by Edit Barna from Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Zoom Link: https://uni-kl-de.zoom.us/j/94185006250?pwd=WElwcUZTbmY3TStQV2xPbkdHY1JWdz09

Day 4 – 12.05.2021  

13:45 – 15:15  Advances in Heat Pump Technology

  • Content Description: Different heat sources of heat pumps. Constructional advances in heat pump to enhance performance by Balázs Bokor from Budapest University of Technology and Economics 

15:30 – 17:00  Biomass Systems in Buildings

  • by Norbert Érces from Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Zoom Link: https://uni-kl-de.zoom.us/j/93718617215?pwd=Y1ljV1huZGRQc2huY2lDZXZVOGJJUT09

Day 5 – 19.05.2021 

13:45 – 15:15  Smart readiness indicator 

  • by Balázs András-Tövissi from Budapest University of Technology and Economics

15:30 – 17:00  Smart meter and demand side management

  • Content Description: Smart metering: concept and technology; the impact of occupants’ behavior on energy consumption of buildings; demand side management, actions for behavioral change; smart metering data assessment: time series analysis and statistical methods; analytical demand side management by Tamás Csoknyai, Viktória Vámos and Miklós Horváth from Budapest University of Technology and Economics

Zoom Link: https://uni-kl-de.zoom.us/j/94962694791?pwd=QXRIamFQc2Z0dFoxbkl2cmZVYkhUQT09

Day 6 – 26.05.2021

13:45 – 15:15  Sustainability  

  • Content Description: Historical development of energy-efficient construction, today’s perception of sustainability and outlook for the future, operational vs. grey energy, environmental impact in terms of greenhouse gases, a case study by Roman Rabenseifer from the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

15:30 – 17:00  Global cost and life cycle analysis and Economic calculations for an energy audit of buildings

  • Content Description: Background, procedures, related EU’s standardization and legislative; Energy audit of buildings; energy efficiency measures; profitability indicators; net present value; payback; energy performance contracting (EPC) by Katarína Minarovičová and Michal Krajčík from the Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava

Zoom Link: https://uni-kl-de.zoom.us/j/91536534943?pwd=YXpEbVhXZWJyeHZEelF1K2hqOTNVdz09