Module Details

Module Code: SERV C1503
Module Title: Building Services 1
Title: Building Services 1
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eoin Homan
Module Author:: Yvonne Finn
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of Building Services 1 is
(1) to give students a basic knowledge of the technology associated with the installation and operation of electrical, water supply, water drainage, lighting and sound services, and
(2) to give the student an appreciation of how the building shell and the services are interlinked.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Demonstrate through sketches, written descriptions and applied calculations a knowledge of the electrical services used to power a building and a building site
LO2 Demonstrate through sketches, written descriptions and applied calculations a knowledge of the hot and cold water supply to a building
LO3 Demonstrate through sketches, written descriptions and applied calculations a knowledge of waste water, soiled water and rainwater drainage from a building
LO4 Demonstrate through sketches, written descriptions and applied calculations a knowledge of the lighting and sound design requirements of a building
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
Electrical Services (12 hours)
(a) Electrical circuits - ring, radial and lighting (b) Electrical distribution –switchboards, switch rooms, distribution boards, busbars, metering, switches, sockets, cables types and sizes, cable trays, conduits and trunking (c) Electrical protection – MCBs, RCDs, RCBOs, fuses (d) Non-domestic electrical supply (e) Site specific electrical requirements (f) Electrical equipment in hazardous areas (g) Basic electrical sizing calculations (h) Building Services Controls (i) Smart Technologies (j) lifts and escalators
Water Supply (8 hours)
(a) Cold water storage tank sizing (b) Mains, cold, hot and fire water service pipe sizing (c) Hot water storage tank or calorifier sizing (d) Rain and grey water harvesting
Water Drainage (12 hours)
(a) Soils and Waste water pipe sizing above ground (b) below ground drainage pipe sizing and falls (c) Roof drainage (d) downpipe sizing (e) Underground drainage pipe sizing (f) SUDS - sustainable urban drainage systems
Sound (8h)
a) Sound levels and transmission (b) Noise control legislation (c) Building acoustics and reverberation (d) Sound Insulation
Lighting (8h)
a) Artificial and natural illumination (b) Lighting demands and levels
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Project40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing Sem 1 End Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Short projects applying class based knowledge in the areas of electricity, water supply and drainage, light and sound.
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
No Description
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class work - theory and tutorials 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00 48
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact Home based learning 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Project Non Contact Application of theory and calculations learnt in class thorough practical based projects 12 Weeks per Stage 2.00 24
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • David V. Chadderton. (2012), Building services engineering, 6th Ed, Routledge, London.
  • R McMullan. Environmental Science in Building, 7th edition.
  • Building Regulations: Technical Guidance Documents - A 2012, B 2006, B1 2017, C 2020, D 2014, E 2005, F 2019, H 2016, J 2014, K 2014, L Non Dometic 2017, L Domestic 2019, M 2010.
  • BSRIA. BSRIA illustrated guides (Various), BSRIA, Old Bracknell Lane West Bracknell Berkshire UK RG12 7AH.
  • Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) is part of the CIBSE. Lighting Guides (Various), Delta House 222 Balham High Road London UK SW12 9BS.
  • CIBSE - Chartered institute of Building Services. CIBSE Guides - A 2021, B 2016, C 2016, D 2020, E 2019, F 2016, G 2020, H 2009, K 2006, L 2020, M 2014, Delta House 222 Balham High Road London UK SW12 9BS.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • R Greeno. Building Services, Technology and Design, Longman.
  • F Hall and R Greeno. (2017), Building services handbook, Routledge.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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