Résumé:
This handout provides a comprehensive overview of building comfort evaluation and energy
diagnostics, with a specific focus on architectural implications and design strategies. It
integrates theoretical foundations, practical methodologies, and simulation-based approaches
for assessing thermal, visual, acoustic, and indoor air quality comfort within buildings. The
lessons explore key environmental parameters, performance indicators, modelling techniques,
and scenario-based evaluation protocols using contemporary digital tools. Emphasis is placed
on how architectural geometry, materials, envelope design, and spatial configuration
influence both comfort and energy performance. The document also introduces workflows for
simulation tools commonly used in architecture, illustrating how data-driven analysis
supports decision-making in sustainable design. Through figures, graphs, and case-based
examples, the handout equips students with the technical and analytical skills needed to
evaluate and optimise building comfort while balancing energy efficiency objectives.
