College of Architecture, Planning and Design

CE 331
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
SYSTEMS

Semester No. 351

First Semester 1435/1436

Prepared by: Dr. Tomas Ucol Ganiron Jr.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Subject
I. Course Identification and General Information...................................................
II. Course Objectives .................................................................................................
III. Course Learning Outcomes .................................................................................
IV. Course Schedule
V. Course Materials ...................................................................................................
VI. Course Instructor..................................................................................................

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I. Course Identification and General Information

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Title and code

Environmental Control Systems, CE 331

Program(s) on which the course is given

Architecture

Level of programs:

Level 5

Prerequisite

None

Credit hours (Theoretical, Tutorial, practical)

2 (2, 0, 0)

Course Instructor:

Dr. Tomas-Taher Ucol Ganiron, Jr

7- Catalog Description

Presents the basic principles for the selection and the design of the main environmental control systems in buildings, including plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electric, protection systems

8- Student Performance Assessment Methods

Method of assessment

Percentage of total
04 %

Attendance

Long Quizzes

10 %

Homework and Class Activities

08 %

Mid Term Examination

20 %

Group Project

10 %

Final Exam

50 %

Total
(Note: 2% Bonus are given to students who attend more than 95%
of classes)

102 %

9- Text Books and References

Text Book

- Ganiron, Tomas Jr. U., Module in Environmental Control System, Qassim University, Buraidah City, 2014
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-Allen, Edward and Joseph Iano, Architects Studio Companion (5 edition),
New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2011
-Baker, Nick and Koen Steemers, Energy and Environment in Architecture: A
Technical Design Guide. New York: Taylor & Francis Group, 2000

References

- Stein, Benjamin and John S. Reynolds, Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for
Buildings (11th edition). New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2009
-Zeiher, Laura C, The Ecology of Architecture: A Complete Guide to Creating the
Environmentally Conscious Building. New York: Whitney Museum of Design,
Watson-Guptill Publishers, 1997

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II. Course Objectives

The objectives are::
a. To understand the environmental performance characteristics of buildings.
b. To introduce the fundamentals of large scale environmental control systems design with an
emphasis on new strategies used to solve interesting and challenging human comfort and energy related problems in buildings.
c. To utilize low energy strategies to solve building environmental controls design problems .

III. Course Objectives

Students who successfully complete the course will demonstrate the following outcomes:
1. Demonstrate your understanding of the intent of each assignment as architectural design or
analysis inquiry, using techniques from the course, that lead to intermediate and cumulative
design development results
2.

Develop the use of design alternatives, when applicable, in order to arrive at a design solution,
as a critical skill of flexible design thinking especially in schematic and design development of
a building system solution.

3.

Communicate your design intent and solutions to others in a clear written, graphic, and verbal
manner.

4.

Complete your design and analysis investigation demonstrating proficiency in technical, environmental, and aesthetic issues.

IV. Course Schedule

1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th

Course Introduction
HVAC Ventilation
Ventilation Components and Sizing
Ventilation Case Studies
HVAC: Heating and Cooling Systems
HVAC for Small Buildings 1
Assignment No. 1
HVAC: Heating and Cooling Systems
HVAC for Small Buildings 2
Long Quiz 1
Lighting: Efficiency Measures
Lighting Case Studies
Campus Utilities, Energy Efficiency and Energy Storage
Lighting: Design Evaluation
Lighting Methods
Assignment No. 2
Lighting Controls and Code Issues
Long Quiz 2
Midterm Examination
Acoustics and HVAC Noise Control
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Acoustical Issues in Large Buildings

Wrap-Up: High Performance Buildings
Group Project Presentation (Group 1 & 2)
Group Project Presentation (Group 3 & 4)
Final Examination

Course Material

All documents used in CE 331 including this first day material, course notes, sheets and assignments
need to print out as requirements for this course.

V. Course Instructor
1

Personal Data
Name
Date and Place of Birth
e-mail
Mobile

Dr. Tomas-Taher Ucol Ganiron Jr

October 08, 1968/ Pasay City
tomas@qec.edu.sa
+639082134131

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