<h1>Principles of Modern Construction and Economic Building Operation</h1>

The professional course, consisting of a total of eleven lessons, will introduce participants to the systems and elements of modern building structures in synergy with energy-saving trends from the perspective of applicable legislation and technical standards. It will further educate participants in the systems and economics of low-energy and passive houses. Part of the course is dedicated to an overview of legislation and standards in relation to the requirements of Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings. The course includes the resolution of practical examples.

The professional course is organized in the form of four-hour lectures. Individual lessons are conducted with greater detail on the given topics, making this course unique. The degree of detail on each topic and the level of interactivity with the instructor are highly appreciated by participants from previous years.
The instructors are always specialists in the field with sufficient practical experience. In the planned lectures, you will be able to listen to experts in the field, such as: Doc. Ing. Tomáš Matuška, Ph.D., Ing. Arch. Josef Smola, Ing. Miroslav Urban, Ph.D., and others.

You can view the exact overview of instructors and lectures below:

date	topic	speaker
September 27, 2013	Principles and Tools of Energy Management	Ing. Miroslav Šafařík, Ph.D
October 4, 2013	Heat from Renewable Energy Sources: Solar Thermal Systems	Doc. Ing. Tomáš Matuška, Ph.D
October 11, 2013	Heat Pumps	Doc. Ing. Tomáš Matuška, Ph.D
October 18, 2013	Heating Systems, Hot Water Preparation	Doc. Ing. Tomáš Matuška, Ph.D
October 25, 2013	Ventilation and Recovery	Ing. Jan Schwarzer, Ph.D
November 1, 2013	Cooling, Air Conditioning	Ing. Jan Schwarzer, Ph.D
November 8, 2013	Legal Requirements: EPBD II Directive, National Legal Framework, Practical Examples	Ing. Miroslav Urban, Ph.D
November 15, 2013	Legal Requirements for Building Operations; Quality of Environment, Health Requirements	Doc. Ing. Michal Kabrhel, Ph.D
November 22, 2013	EPC – Principles and Examples	Ing. Vladimír Sochor
November 29, 2013	Designing Low-Energy and Passive Houses - New Constructions, Renovations, Operating Economics	Ing. Michal Čejka
December 6, 2013	Zero Energy Houses, Examples	Ing. arch. Josef Smola

Information about the organizer:
PORSENNA o.p.s. has long been spreading the principles of good practice in construction, promoting construction and renovations to passive standards, and implementing effective energy management. With several years of experience in organizing educational programs and professional training, this course is a continuation of the previous three years of a comprehensive educational program that received very positive feedback.

Duration and Time of the Course: September 27 – December 6, 2013, every Friday from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Venue: Computing and Information Center of ČVUT, Prague 6
More Information and Enrollment: http://kurz.porsennaops.cz
Contact for the Organizer:     
PORSENNA o.p.s.
Jiřina Machová    
T:  241 730 336
M: 777 900 522
E:   kurz@porsenna.cz