Module Title: | Building Performance and Services 3 |
Language of Instruction: | English |
Module Delivered In |
No Programmes
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Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
Integrated projects in line with studio projects to develop student’s ability to recognize and illustrate application of various energy efficient details and services at site and building level. • Group/teamwork utilized to carryout case studies as appropriate. • Internal tests to support student learning/revision of fundamental concepts and calculations through the module. • Lecture format utilized to provide theoretical
instructions. |
Module Aim: |
The aim of the module is to develop understanding of theoretical concepts and parameters that underpin the energy performance of new domestic buildings and learn techniques in calculating building energy performance.
Building services section: • To gain knowledge and understanding of M&E services specific to medium scale buildings. • Gain comprehensive understanding of building regulations that govern building services integration in medium scale buildings |
Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
LO1 |
Apply theoretical concepts and parameters that underpin energy performance in new domestic buildings |
LO2 |
Explain Building energy rating and Domestic energy assessment procedures that affect energy rating of new domestic buildings |
LO3 |
Identify and choose M&E services specific to medium scale buildings and apply physical and statutory regulations/standards that govern their integration. |
LO4 |
Apply graphic conventions to represent various M&E services specific to medium scale buildings. |
LO5 |
Explain and choose appropriate renewable technologies that can be used to meet energy load requirements in small scale buildings and larger developments |
Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content |
Energy performance in domestic buildings
• Passive House facade details
• Construction heat bridges
• High energy efficient windows
• Air-tightness and Blower Door Test (demonstration)
• Thermography (demonstration)
• Summer comfort
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Thermal performance of Building Fabric
Thermal comfort, Energy transfer in Buildings, Energy Balance, Thermal effects in buildings, Heat transfer mechanisms
Concept of Heat gain and heat loss in buildings • , Thermal insulation, thermal bridges & airtightness , Economics of optimal thermal performance
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Heating systems and distribution
•Space heating fundamentals • Heating systems for non domestic buildings, Introduction to boiler sizing, basic fuel considerations • Introduction to Low, medium and high pressure hot water heating systems • Heat emitters and heating controls • Renewable technologies suitable for space heating, CHP • District heating; Biomass technologies, heat pumps, etc.
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Alternate Renewable Technologies
Types of alternate energy sources- wind energy, microgeneration, micro hydro power, ocean energy, tidal energy, wave energy, fuel cell technology. Study of each source of energy under • Principles of operation.suitability and applications of systems
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Gas supply and telecommunication infrastructure
Gas supply and telecommunication infrastructure for domestic and commercial buildings. Guidelines to integrate these services at site and building levels, pipes sizes and runs, etc.
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Project | 60.00% |
End of Module Formal Examination | 40.00% |
Project |
Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
Project |
Building Performance project |
1,2 |
30.00 |
n/a |
Project |
Building services project |
3,4,5 |
30.00 |
n/a |
End of Module Formal Examination |
Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
Formal Exam |
n/a |
1,2,3,4,5 |
40.00 |
End-of-Semester |
ITCarlow reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
Workload: Full Time |
Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Lecture |
12 Weeks per Stage |
4.00 |
Independent Learning Time |
12 Weeks per Stage |
3.33 |
Project |
12 Weeks per Stage |
3.33 |
Total Hours |
128.00 |
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