Program Overview
This is a unique program covering all major Sustainable building design aspects with orientation towards industry and standard practices. The energy efficient building designs, heat transfer mechanism, envelope optimization, energy simulation models, ECBC Code provisions are the key topics. In the context of advanced comfort systems for building occupancy, the learners are enlightened with concepts of thermal and visual comforts, acoustics design and indoor air quality. The program elevates the learners practical experience on energy efficiency, water efficiency and waste management for a sustainable building design and developments. The concepts on building life cycle assessment, green project management and Green rating and Certifications by IGBC/GRIHA are explained with industrial case studies and standard protocols. During the program, the instructional model is designed to ensure that the learner has opportunities to explore industry-based project statements and gain practical experience to field challenges.
Program Objectives
Sustainable Design
To facilitate learners to understand sustainable building designs and its parameters such as energy and water efficiency, Comfort in buildings, and waste management.
Building Comfort
To expose the learners to shading systems, thermal and visual comfort.
Green Certification
To impart fundamental knowledge on Life cycle assessment and Green ratings and certifications.
Learning Outcomes
Key Highlights
Climatology, Heat gain through building elements
Comfort in building (Thermal, visual and Acoustics)
Energy management system
Building Life Cycle Assessment
Stages in green project management
Green building rating system
Web tools - Solar rooftop calculator and ECONIWAS
Instructor
Dr S. Rajkumar
Head – Head & Sr. DGM – L&T Center of Excellence and Futuristic Department
Dr. S. Rajkumar is a distinguished professional at the Centre for Excellence and Futuristic Department (CEFD), Building and Factories IC, L&T Construction. With a deep expertise in energy analysis, he specializes in low energy space conditioning strategies for buildings, thermal comfort, building audits, and architectural acoustics. His work is pivotal in advancing sustainable building practices and enhancing the efficiency of space conditioning systems.
Dr. Rajkumar is proficient in using advanced building simulation and analysis tools such as DesignBuilder, TRNSYS17, EnergyPlus, AGI32, and Cradle. These tools enable him to conduct thorough analyses and simulations, ensuring optimal performance and energy efficiency in building designs. His technical skills are complemented by a strong commitment to innovation and sustainability in the construction industry.
In addition to his technical prowess, Dr. Rajkumar is actively involved in professional organizations. He is a member of the ISHRAE Chennai chapter and has served on various committees including the Bureau of Indian Standards, IGBC Chennai chapter, and GRIHA. His contributions to these committees have been instrumental in shaping standards and guidelines for sustainable building practices, reflecting his dedication to promoting energy-efficient and environmentally friendly construction methods.
Previously he has worked with The Energy Research Institute (TERI) as a Research Scientist, he was involved in various energy consultancy for landmark projects. He has performed numerous parametric analyses for optimizing the performance of the buildings.