Sustainable development education in an electronic engineer school: experimental study of thermal losses in a realistic small scale house by infrared thermal imaging

This paper relates to a concrete experience of sustainable development concept introduction in an electronic engineer school. The design and realisation of a small scale genuine materials house itself (1/20 scale) and surroundings have already been exposed in a previous paper [1]. A second paper described and discussed the carbon assessment method applied to this small scale house design [2]. This new experimental paper focuses on thermal aspects, insulation efficiency, qualitative and quantitative measurements. Thermal losses of the house are located, quantified by comparative tests between different kind of windows and insulators, with temperature sensors and infrared thermal imaging. As these experiments are positive, we will transfer this 1/20 model kit for educational purpose and practical lessons in first year study as well as demonstrator for sustainable exhibition.