Integrated projects in line with studio projects to develop student’s ability to recognize and illustrate application of various energy efficient services at site and building level.
• Group/team work utilized to carryout case studies as appropriate.
• Internal tests to assess student’s ability in understanding fundamental concepts and calculations through the module.
• Lecture format utilized to provide theoretical instructions.
Module Aim:
The aims of this module are :
• To develop understanding of the processes used to integrate building services design inputs to medium scale buildings.
• To explain more comprehensively how the building regulations relate to building services.
• To further develop understanding of sustainable development and role of building services to achieve the same.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
To identify and describe appropriate M&E services suitable for medium scale and multistorey buildings.
LO2
To carry out basic sizing calculations to establish space enclosures for M&E services
LO3
To illustrate and describe M&E services for multistorey buildings and sites.
LO4
To illustrate and describe site specific services for housing developments.
LO5
To understand the heat transfer mechanisms in buildings and its implications on sizing heating systems.
LO6
Evaluate circulation services in buildings for Design and planning considerations.
LO7
Understand Waste management services.
LO8
Identify building services which are energy efficient and support sustainable development.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
6672
SERV H1501
Building Services I
6673
SERV H2503
Building Services II
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
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
Sustainable water conservation
• Introduction to Sustainable urban drainage systems
• Services layout plans for housing development
• Basic sizing calculations for SUDS systems
Gas Supply
• Service connections
• Flues for multi-storey buildings
• Gas supply for mains connected buildings
• Bottled gas and bulk storage provisions
Heat transfer mechanisms
• Heat gain and loss calculations
• Thermal comfort in buildings
Thermal systems and distribution
• Space heating fundamentals
• Introduction to boiler sizing, basic fuel considerations
• Introduction to Low, medium and high pressure hot water heating systems
• Heat emitters and heating controls
• CHP
• District heating
Building services for high rise buildings
• Electrical supply and distribution; this includes horizontal and vertical distribution and spatial allowances to accommodate the same.
• Drainage: Foul water and surface water drainage systems for multi-storey structures (eg.apartments).
• Water supply: Cold and hot water supply for multi-storey structures; Pump and pressure boosting systems; Design and planning considerations for pumps, tanks and toilet area.
Mechanical Transportation
• Design and planning considerations for Passenger lifts, speeds and capacities,
• lift shaft construction; escalators and travelators;
Refuse disposal and waste water management
• Refuse management in multi-storey buildings
• Sustainable waste water management systems
Assessment Breakdown
%
Continuous Assessment
10.00%
Project
30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination
60.00%
Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Examination
n/a
2,5
10.00
n/a
Project
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Project
No Description
1,3,4,6,8
30.00
Sem 1 End
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Formal Exam
No Description
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
60.00
End-of-Semester
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