Area: | Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture | 
Contact Hours: | 2.0 | 
Credits: | 12.5 | 
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly | 
 
| Introduction to the effect of climate and microclimate characteristics of building performance - sun movement and position to determine distribution of sunlight and shadows, consideration of factors that effect the thermal energy loads in buildings -computer simulation of thermal loads in buildings and energy efficient building design. | 
 
 Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External |  | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y |   |   |   
 
Area External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |  
Central External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |  
 
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