Energy conservation and energy performance
- concepts for generation and distribution of heat and cold
- optimisation of energy management
- energy-neutral building
- assessment of sustainability (Breeam, GPR, Greencalc)
- environmental performance calculation (MPG)
Physics of the interior space
- room acoustics; revebaration time
- noise insulation between rooms
- thermal comfort
- luminance distribution
- air quality
- ventilation
- conditioning
Physics at the building envelope
- thermal insulation
- noise insulation
- moist transfer and condensation
- daylighting
- shading and passive solar design
- air- and watertightness
- natural ventilation
Physics in town planning and around building sites
- shading and insolation
- windnuisance
- noise emission
Fire safety
- resistance to fire propagation
- smoke and heat exhaust ventilation
- evacuation
- controllability of fire