The concept of high performance green and sustainable buildings. Traditional and advanced building materials. Sustainable building materials characteristics and selection criteria. The three phases of the building material life cycle. Embodied energy and material performance recycled content, rapidly renewable materials, low VOC materials. Pollution prevention and waste reduction measures in materials manufacturing; natural materials, reduction of construction waste, non-toxic or less-toxic materials, reusability, recyclability, biodegradability. Reduction of the ecological footprint of construction operations.

Components of MEP Systems; Building Codes and Standards; Mechanical Systems; Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems; Plumbing Systems; Electrical Systems; Power Distribution Systems; Lighting Systems; Fire Protection Systems; Integrated Design and Coordination; Building Information Modeling (BIM) for MEP; MEP Coordination and Clash Detection; Practical Applications and Case Studies; Real-world Case Studies; Automation in smart buildings and IOT in MEP Systems; Sustainability, Energy efficiency and management in MEP; Architectural Accommodation and Coordination of MEP Systems.

Building systems evaluation and selection approach. Decision-Making Process, Creativity Approach, Overall performance requirements, Assessment/rating systems, selection criteria and alternatives evaluation, Building Systems Development, Evaluation and selection of sustainable and environmentally responsible materials; Building Performance & Problems; Evaluation and selection case studies to include: Green Buildings, HVAC systems, smart and intelligent buildings, building envelope; Computer Application/Tools Pre Req: ARE 500 or consent of the instructor

Pre-Requisites: ARE 500

Global warming and climate change, buildings and sustainable development, building life cycle, material selection and recycling, environmental impacts of building, life cycle assessment (LCA) and ecological footprint of buildings, international trends and best practices, economic features of buildings, life cycle costing of buildings, life cycle costing techniques, and computer applications.

Deep renovation (DR) Investigating Existing Conditions, Strengthening Concrete Buildings, Repairing Deteriorated Concrete, Renovating Slabs on Grade, Renovating Building Facades, Energy efficiency via passive and active upgrades and technologies. Repairing Deteriorated Concrete, Renovating Slabs on Grade, Renovating Building Facades, renewable energy technologies in DR (e.g., solar, wind, bioenergy, hydroelectric, and geothermal). Value Engineering for DR projects, Building Rating Systems, Building Envelop Load, Energy Conservation Measure, Passive and Active Design and Strategies, Insulation and Thermal Bridge, Water Efficiency and BMS systems.

Building’s reaction and adaptation to its environments through interconnected building technologies. Intelligent Building Technologies (IBTs). Advanced analytics and cyber-physical systems. Advances in building technology, the application of the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital twins, big data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), occupancy management, and pandemic-era innovations. Practical aspects of intelligent building creation at different levels. Intelligent Building Management Systems (BMS), Building Automation System (BAS). Smart sensors, smart materials, intelligent building skins, smart renewable energy resources. Smart homes. Case studies.

Passive design approach to environmental design. Influence of the building form, envelope, and other parts of the building fabric in modifying the indoor climate. Use of ambient energy to achieve comfort without mechanical building services. Passive design principles and basic strategies for lighting, ventilation, acoustics, heating, and cooling of buildings. Passive design considerations in hot climates. Case studies.

Collaborative and integrated building design principles. Holistic approaches to building design. Creativity, communication, and coordination in multidisciplinary design teams. Design principles to integrate structural, mechanical, electrical/lighting, technological, and environmental systems requirements, iterative and integrated building design process. Use of digital tools and BIM strategies. Technical aspects and choice of materials at the design stage; codes, standards, and performance considerations in design. Case Studies.

Fundamentals of building physics; Climates and buildings; Thermal radiation in the environment; Water and its interaction with buildings; Heat transfer and Solar radiation on buildings; the effects of wind, air leakage, and ventilation; Indoor thermal environment. Building physics and their application in designing sustainable buildings; The role of building envelopes; Design for extreme desert and Arid Climates. Green-Modern buildings design principles and climate-responsive strategies. Application of advanced technologies for improved building performance and sustainability. Building rating systems.

Introductory exposure of students to the use of computer in the building engineering design process, operation and maintenance. Databases organization. The concepts of Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Knowledge-Based Experts Systems (KBES) and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP). Communication and connectivity, Internet and Web environment,multimedia applications. Computer modeling and simulation. Example applications. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

Applications of analytical modeling techniques to problem in construction and maintenance management. Topics include the application of decision theory, queuing, equipment maintenance policies, strategies of maintenance, optimization techniques, and simulation applications in building construction and maintenance. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

Life cycle costing approach. Types, uses, sources and output of data. Life cycle costing techniques. Managing risk and uncertainty. Depreciation, replacement and breakeven analysis. Managing project value through life cycle costing. Problems of applications of life cycle costing. Computer applications. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

The need for a rational approach to building systems and materials evaluation. A structured approach to building systems and materials evaluation and selection. Performance requirements criteria, system development, creativity approach, evaluating alternatives; building overall performance; case studies. Prerequisite: ARE 500 or equivalent

Pre-Requisites: ARE 500 Or ARE 500

Introduction to post-occupancy evaluation (POE); the building performance concept, measuring performance; elements of building performance: spatial, technological, and technical criteria, total indoor environmental quality (TIEQ), the POE process model: planning, conducting and implementing POE; case studies. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

Facilities systems functions and components. Operation, maintenance and disposition of building systems such as structural systems, envelope systems, HVAC and mechanical systems, lighting and electrical systems, security and fire safety systems and energy management systems. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

Life safety concepts in building design and operation. Basic theory of fire development and propagation in confined spaces. Fire protection objectives. Fire detection and suppression systems, and methods of fire control. Fire and smoke control. Selection of construction and building materials. Smoke management and ventilation techniques. Design of architectural details? for safety (e.g. stairs, ramps, entrances exits, etc.). Computer applications. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

Design and appearance: including change of appearance of concrete exposure, cracking in buildings, and protection against corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete. Foundations and walls, including: concrete on sulfate bearing soils and ground waters, sulfate attack on brick work and rising damp in walls. Floors, roofs and joinery, including: damp-proofing solid floors, clay tile flooring, and built-up felt roofs. Painted surfaces, including: painting of iron and steel, nonferrous metals, and woodwork. Services, including: pipes and fittings for domestic water supply and durability of metals in natural waters. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

Principles of facilities management (FM), FM skills, FM functions. Facilities planning and administration, space utilization. Human and environmental factors, health, safety and security. Quality management. Value management, outsourcing and contracting administration. Zoning and code requirements. Building performance. Building support services. Building operation and maintenance management. Approaches and strategies for effective management and operation of facilities. Information systems in FM. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

Safety, ergonomics, Risk identifications, risk analysis and simulation techniques. Intelligent Safety and security systems (automated surveillance, access control, fire detection). safety systems digital infrastructure (IOT). Occupational noise exposure and safety, active noise control (ANC), smart fire systems, and electrical systems safety, occupant health in buildings (air quality, toxins, noise), Emergency evacuation, wayfinding and safety management systems (ISO 45000 standards). Ethical, data privacy, and legal safety considerations. Data preprocessing, predictive and classification modeling, and clustering techniques. Ergonomics assessment, anthropometry, lifting analysis, workstation design, ergonomic assessment tools (REBA, NIOSH), and human-system interaction.

Pre-Requisites: ARE 520 Or ARE 520

Maintenance Management techniques, maintenance standards, maintenance contract types, organizing and staffing of maintenance departments, estimating and budgeting, scheduling and controlling work, improving productivity, computer applications. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

Information systems in facilities management. Computer-based FMS applications that include; real estate lease and management, space management, furniture and equipment management, telecommunications and cable management, building operations and maintenance management. Prerequisite: ARE 520

Pre-Requisites: ARE 520 Or ARE 520

Green and sustainable buildings; objectives; definitions; elements of green buildings, economics, social and environmental benefits. Principles of sustainable built environment; applicable strategies. Green building practices: energy efficiency, water efficiency, materials efficiency, Indoor environmental quality, waste reduction. Renewable energy, Green building materials, products, and selection criteria; World’s leading green building organizations. Standards, assessment and rating systems. Case Studies

Design principles of the sustainable indoor environment. Total indoor environmental quality (TIEQ). Considerations and impact of IEQ, comfort, well-being, health, and productivity of building occupants. Human physiological factors influencing IEQ. Thermal, visual, and acoustical comfort and Air Quality. Ventilation and indoor air quality (IAQ). IEQ requirements and design criteria. Standard tests, analysis methods, and instrumentation for IEQ-field investigation. Surveying (subjective) vs. monitoring (objective), full and reduced scale experiments. Local and international standards and codes. Computer applications, modeling, and simulation tools. IEQ Assessment and rating systems.

Climate and buildings; the role of building envelope; thermal radiation in the environment; water and moisture interaction with buildings; heat transfer in building structures; solar radiation on buildings; effects of wind on buildings; air leakage and ventilation; Indoor thermal environment; building energy and moisture performance under different climates; Application of advanced technologies for improved building performance and sustainability.

Computer-aided information management in building design, construction, and operations, including developing and managing relational databases, querying databases using SQL, concepts and application of data mining techniques, and application of computers in the planning, organizing, and controlling during the building lifecycle.

Available solar radiation, radiation on opaque and transparent materials, solar collection, theory and types of solar collectors, performance of solar collectors, energy storage in solar systems, solar water heating in buildings, passive and active solar heating, design of solar heating systems, solar cooling in buildings; economics of solar systems. Computer applications. Prerequisite: ARE 530 or Consent of the Instructor

Pre-Requisites: ARE 530 Or ARE 530

Energy use and trends. Heat flow in buildings, heating and cooling energy requirements, energy estimating methods. Building energy modeling and optimization: Energy simulation and calibration. Building energy audits, Operation & Maintenance (O&M), analysis of alternative building energy-efficiency measures. Renewable energy: Solar PV Technologies, Configuration and Classifications, PV System Components and design guidelines. Net zero energy buildings. Energy management. Energy codes and standards. Intelligent building energy management system (BEMS), building system operation and control, C02 emissions reductions from energy savings.

Pre-Requisites: ARE 530

Building energy systems analysis and evaluation; energy estimating techniques; computer models for estimating building energy consumption; applications of various building energy analysis computer programs; building energy optimization; computer evaluation of alternative building energy conservation measures (ECMs). Prerequisite: ARE 533 or Consent of the Instructor

Pre-Requisites: ARE 533 Or ARE 533

Thermal comfort requirements, ventilation and air quality requirements, thermal load calculations. HVAC system types, analysis, and selection. Air distribution design, duct design. Sustainable and energy-efficient HVAC design strategies & considerations. Computerized HVAC systems analysis and design. Relevant Codes and Standards. Introduction to HVAC intelligent control systems: sensors, and actuators to optimize system performance, Sensor-based monitoring, direct digital control (DDC), building management system (BMS) integration. Pre-requisites: ARE 530 or Consent of Instructor

Pre-Requisites: ARE 529

Concepts of automatic control systems. Logic of controls and their interaction with the building and its systems. Control issues related to energy conservation, thermal comfort and indoor air quality in buildings; lighting systems; formulation of control models and their numerical solutions. Selected case studies of control techniques for HVAC systems. Prerequisite: ARE 535 or Consent of the Instructor

Pre-Requisites: ARE 535 Or ARE 535

Concepts of advanced building envelopes. Envelope materials, mechanical, chemical, and physical properties, and durability performance. Components of building envelopes, dynamic and interactive facades. Environmental response and adaptive facades. Glazing system types and technologies. Innovative technologies for building skins, architectural membranes, and phase change materials. Integrating photovoltaics and solar thermal technologies. Double skin and cavity facades. Kinetic skins, biomimicry, and biomimetics. Envelope Intelligent sensing and control. High-tech lightweight building envelopes. Green walls and roofs.

Pre-Requisites: ARE 530

Factors determining indoor air quality: measures of quality, sources of pollutants, standards, testing techniques, effects of substandard air quality on occupants. The influence of infiltration and ventilation on air quality. Methods of improving indoor air quality: ventilation systems, filtration technologies, and sustainable material selection. Trends and challenges, the impact of climate change on outdoor and indoor air quality, smart building technologies, and strategies for enhanced air quality in residential, commercial, and industrial settings. Latest research and developments.

Renewable energy resources, classification of renewable resources, renewables resource assessment, renewable technologies for buildings, hydropower, solar energy technologies, wind power, geothermal energy, ground and air source heat pumps, wave and tidal power, application of renewable technologies in buildings, techno-economics of renewables in buildings, renewable support policy mechanisms, renewable system design principles, software tools.

The concept of integrated building design for enhancing inhabitant comfort, wellbeing and health. Main factors affecting health, wellbeing, human performance and comfort in building design/operation. The cause, alleviation and possible cure of unhealthy buildings. The psychological and physiological responses to the built environment, mainly workplaces. Wellbeing “standards” and methods of evaluating wellbeing in relation to occupant performance and physiological responses.

Solar radiation, solar geometry, solar technologies, types of solar PV, classification of PV systems, design and application of PV systems, solar water heating, passive and active solar heating and cooling, energy storage for solar systems, economics of solar systems. Software/modelling tools Pre Req: ARE 530 or Equivalent or Consent of Instructor

Pre-Requisites: ARE 530

Energy-efficient lighting systems components and characteristics. Impact of lighting on human perception and interaction with space; human factors in lighting. Advanced analysis, design, and modeling of luminous environments; light measurement technologies, effective and efficient integration of daylighting and artificial lighting, relative visual performance, visual comfort probability; discomfort glare; and unified glare rating systems. Advanced modeling, simulation and analysis of light sources and conditions in spaces. Smart lighting and control systems. Pre Req: ARE 529 or Consent of Instructor

Pre-Requisites: ARE 529

Lighting systems components and characteristics. Visual comfort. Color and lighting. Lighting design calculations methods. System and components selections procedures. Systems analysis, design and layout techniques. Energy conservation considerations. Computer applications. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

Introduction to daylighting, sources of daylight and availability, sky luminous conditions. Traditional performance and emerging metrics. Daylight transmission through openings. Dynamic envelope and Advanced glazing systems. Vertical and horizontal shading devices. Solar geometry and design of sun-shading devices. Glare and visual comfort. Daylight design requirements and considerations. Daylighting advanced analysis. Design of openings in desert areas. Computer applications. Physical model and illuminance measurements. Energy conservation and daylighting

Pre-Requisites: ARE 529

Energy resources, global warming and climate change, energy technologies and environmental emissions, carbon-neutral and zero-carbon energy transitions, key drivers of energy transition, dynamics of energy transition, decarbonization, distributed generation, digitalization, decreasing use of energy, renewable and low-carbon technologies, energy transition stakeholders, global energy transition trends and policies.

Sound propagation and quantification; sound absorption, reflection, and transmission. People's perception of sound and noise; indoor noise sources; indoor and outdoor noise criteria/indicators and rating systems. Room acoustics, acoustical comfort requirements, and sound quality assessment. Noise control techniques include air-borne and structure-borne noise (e.g., barriers, acoustic enclosures, silencers), Measurement and analysis of noise and vibration. Analysis techniques for noise reduction of HVAC and building services (e.g., plumbing pipes, mechanical compressor pumps, and electrical systems). Vibration isolation and control strategies. Computer applications in acoustical measurements, modeling, simulation, and analysis. The use of 10T and ML in acoustics and noise control.

Pre-Requisites: ARE 529

Basics of sound propagation and quantification; people perception of sound and noise; outdoor and indoor noise sources; noise criteria and rating systems; sound insulation. Techniques for controlling air-borne and structure-borne noise. Behavior of sound in enclosures; acoustical comfort requirements for speech and music; sound quality assessment. Mechanical and electrical equipment noise. Architectural detailing for acoustical performance. Computer applications in acoustical measurements, analysis and modeling. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

Noise and vibration, duct-borne transmission; duct-borne flow-generated noise; prediction techniques. Fan noise, calculations of duct-borne noise breakout and controlling techniques. HVAC sound reduction techniques. Noise sources and acoustic characteristics of room units. Plantroom noise breakout to adjacent areas. Calculation and analysis techniques for HVAC mechanical equipment noise. Vibration isolation and control strategies. Case studies; Computer applications. Prerequisite: ARE 535 or Consent of the Instructor

Pre-Requisites: ARE 535 Or ARE 535

Energy use in buildings, energy efficient buildings, sustainable building design features, renewable energy including solar and wind, sustainable energy solutions for buildings, low-carbon technologies, renewables integration in buildings, renewable energy trends and policies, renewables modeling and life cycle assessment.

Overview of sustainable building practices, evolution of green, sustainable building and the role of rating systems. Key concepts related to building envelope performance, passive design strategies and renewable systems, energy conservation measures. Heat transfer principles, the impact of thermal bridging, and insulation strategies. Weather data and solar geometry. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) - thermal comfort, air quality, and acoustics, Water efficiency and water management. Building performance simulation and case studies. Post-Occupancy Evaluation (POE).

Safety, ergonomics, Risk identifications, risk analysis and simulation techniques. Intelligent Safety and security systems (automated surveillance, access control, fire detection). safety systems digital infrastructure (IOT). Occupational noise exposure and safety, active noise control (ANC), smart fire systems, and electrical systems safety, occupant health in buildings (air quality, toxins, noise), Emergency evacuation, wayfinding and safety management systems (ISO 45000 standards). Ethical, data privacy, and legal safety considerations. Data preprocessing, predictive and classification modeling, and clustering techniques. Ergonomics assessment, anthropometry, lifting analysis, workstation design, ergonomic assessment tools (REBA, NIOSH), and human system interaction.

Overview of real estate procurement, development, and management. Real estate strategies and techniques, master planning, property acquisition and disposal, interior programming, property and facility design parameters, regulatory and legal issues, market and financial analysis, ownership, marketing and leasing management, constituent service, future trends, and financial vehicles. Procurement Strategy and Planning, Supplier evaluation and selection, Confract management, Sourcing, inventory control, Supplier Relationship Management, Global Procurement, Purchasing Law and Ethics. Exploration and case studies. The application of modern technology (BIM, IOT, AR, VR, etc.).

Maintenance of Built Facilities Systems; Structural Health Monitoring; Maintenance Strategies; Data-driven techniques for predicting equipment failures; Condition-based monitoring and maintenance; Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM); Failure Modes and Effects Analysis; Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS); Intelligent Maintenance; Maintenance Standards; Commissioning; Introduction to Building Automation Systems (BAS); Basic control concepts (openloop, closed-loop); BACnet, Modbus, Local Operating Network (LonWorks); HVAC Automation; Building systems function and components; Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS); Smart Grid Integration; 10T and Building Automation; Cloud-Based Building Automation; Cybersecurity in Building Automation; Case studies.

Sustainability and Resilience in Facilities Management; Carbon Accounting', Circular Carbon Economy; Life cycle assessment (LCA); Energy Efficiency and Management; Waste Management and Recycling; Sustainable Landscaping; Green Cleaning and Maintenance; Sustainable materials; Design systems for quality; Quality planning and control; Quality assurance; Quality auditing; Quality tools; Lean tools; Six Sigma.

Introduction to Electrical and Control Systems in Buildings. Design, implement, and manage electrical and control systems tailored for modern building infrastructure: electrical wiring, power distribution, building automation, and control. Fundamental principles, advanced security and access control technologies, renewable energy, smart grids, BEMS, sensors, and data acquisition. Best practices essential for optimizing energy efficiency, safety, and functionality in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. Regulatory compliance and standards. Case studies.

Advanced topics selected from the major areas of Architectural Engineering to provide the students with advanced applications and state-of the-art developments in the design, and operation of high performance and sustainable buildings. Prerequisite: ARE 328 and Consent of Instructor

Identification of a research topic, literature survey, and topic development. Structured presentation on selected topic. Submission of a research paper. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing (Equivalent to CEM 599)

Research study that deals with the analysis and/or design of a significant problem related to the field of Architectural Engineering and prepared under the supervision of an ARE faculty. The project report should follow formal report format including an introduction, literature review, research methodology, collection and analysis of data, conclusions and recommendations, list of references and appendices of important information. The research project will be presented and evaluated by a faculty committee. Prerequisite: Graduate Standing

This course is intended to allow the student to conduct research in advanced problems in his M.Sc. research area. The course is offered on a student-to-faculty basis. For a student to register in this course with a specific faculty member, a clear Research Plan of the intended research work during the course is required to be approved by the Graduate/Research Committee of the department and reported to the Deanship of Graduate Studies. The student is expected to deliver a public seminar to the department Graduate/Research Committee and a report on his research outcomes at the end of the course.

Pre-Requisites: ARE 599 Or CEM 599

An original study on an approved research topic in the field of Architectural Engineering focusing on (Sustainable Energy and Indoor Environment) carried out under the supervision of a specialized faculty member in Architectural Engineering.

Pre-Requisites: ARE 599 Or CEM 599

Industrial research project related to the program field. Subsequently, the students shall acquire skills and gain experience in developing and running actual industry-based research project. This research project culminates in the writing of a technical research report and an oral technical presentation.

Building and construction systems integration: Mechanical and HVAC Systems; Plumbing Systems; Electrical and lighting systems; Fire protection systems; Vertical transportation; Structural systems. Integrated system design considerations and coordination to work together seamlessly to improve energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and sustainability; integrated system interoperability. Impact of arid climate on MEP system design and integration with consideration of relevant codes and standards; BIM Application for Integrated Building Systems; MEP Coordination and Clash Detection; Intelligent Building Systems: Automation, IoT Integration & Smart Solutions; Architectural Accommodation and Coordination of MEP Systems. Contemporary Applications of Complex Building systems (e.g. hospitals, data centers infrastructure, CFD applications).