Module Details
Module Code: |
BUIL C1502 |
Module Title:
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Building Performance and Services 1
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Title:
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Building Performance and Services 1
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Module Level:: |
6 |
Module Coordinator: |
Eoin Homan
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Module Author:: |
Sujana Sudhir
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Module Description: |
Building Performance Section: Introduce students to building performance measures/criteria to improve building comfort, safety and efficiency. Building services section: Introduce the student to Drainage and water supply services in domestic scale buildings. Integrate the building and its environment with the necessary mechanical utilities, and to harmonise the options with the various statutory regulations and sustainability principles.?
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
LO1 |
Discuss and explain the concept of building performance and criteria to assess building performance. |
LO2 |
Explain the fundamental principles of energy efficient buildings and be able to apply theoretical concepts underpinning efficient site and building layout planning for domestic scale buildings |
LO3 |
Discuss and identify types of drainage and water supply services in domestic buildings and be aware of the physical and statutory regulations/standards that govern their integration. |
LO4 |
Recognise and Select appropriate types of renewable technologies for hot water usage, and sustainable drainage interventions to manage wastewater effectively in domestic buildings. |
LO5 |
Apply graphic conventions to represent Drainage and water supply services specific to domestic scale buildings. |
Dependencies |
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 |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Additional Requisite Information
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No Co Requisites listed
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Indicative Content |
Building performance and criteria to assess building performance
Sustainability, Comfort, Ecology, Acoustics, carbon foot print and Running costs, Water tightness, Layout, Occupant satisfaction, accessibility, society etc
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Energy efficiency and Energy distribution
Fundamentals of energy efficiency in buildings and typical energy distribution in domestic buildings
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Passive design
Elements of climate • Site microclimate analysis, building form, orientation and internal layout planning, Landscape considerations, Passive technology- introduction to day lighting and solar heat gain concepts.
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Drainage and Treatment Processes
• Drainage Systems above Ground • Waste and Soil Systems: Stacks, Sizes and Venting • Layouts and Schedules • Drainage Systems Below Ground • Foul Drains: Pipe runs, Access and venting • Drainage Works: trenches, pipe work • On-Site Effluent Treatment: domestic septic tanks • Surface Water Drains: Run-off and drainage systems • Drainage Layouts • Alternative methods of waste water management –Rain water harvesting, Grey water recycling, reed bed systems, Sustainable site development options
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Hot and Cold Water Supply
Domestic water supply considerations, various terminology used in the installation of a domestic water supply, procedure in installing a cold water supply to a domestic dwelling, including external works and penetration of the building structure, direct and indirect cold water supply systems, direct and indirect hot water supply systems, Cold water storage • Cold Water tank sizing and placement requirements • Hot Water Generation & Storage • Basic pipe sizing calculations • Basic hot Water cylinder sizing and placement requirements • Introduction to Solar hot water heating systems
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Project | 60.00% |
End of Module Formal Examination | 40.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
End of Module Formal Examination |
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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.
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Reassessment Description Exam & CA reassessment in certain coursework elements.
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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 |
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Contact |
No Description |
12 Weeks per Stage |
4.00 |
48 |
Independent Learning Time |
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Non Contact |
No Description |
12 Weeks per Stage |
3.33 |
40 |
Project |
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Non Contact |
No Description |
12 Weeks per Stage |
3.33 |
40 |
Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
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Recommended Book Resources |
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David V. Chadderton, 2013, Building Services Engineering, EDITION 6 [ISBN:9781136326684].
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Roger Greeno, Building services, technology and design, Longman ; 1997. Essex, England [ISBN: 0582279410].
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Roger Greeno 2015, Building Services handbook, 8 edition Ed., Routledge; [ISBN: 1138805637].
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'Building services and equipment: Volume 1 /2/3 by Fred hall, Harlow: Longman Scientific & Technical, .3rd ed.'.
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R. Chudley. (1995), Building Construction Handbook, Butterworth-Heinemann, p.543, [ISBN: 0750601159].
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Derek Osbourn,Roger Greeno. (1997), Introduction to Building, Prentice Hall, p.274, [ISBN: 0582-302005].
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Eugene Farrell,John A. McCarthy,Anthony McFeely. Homebond House Building Manual, [ISBN: 9780952361480].
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R. Chudley,Roger Greeno,Mike Hurst,Simon Topliss. (2011), Construction Technology, Heinemann Educational Books, p.630, [ISBN: 9780435046828].
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Mike Riley,Alison Cotgrave. (2018), Construction Technology 1: House Construction, Palgrave, p.373, [ISBN: 9781352001891].
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Dilwyn Jenkins., Renewable energy systems, ; Routledge Earthscan London [ISBN: 1849713693].
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Godfrey Boyle, Renewable energy, 2nd Edition Ed., Oxford ; Oxford University Press in association with the Open University, c2004. [ISBN: 0199261784].
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Other Resources |
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Building Applications Guide BG
33/2014;2014 Illustrated guide to hot
and cold water services;.
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Irish water. Code of practice for wastewater
infrastructure,connections and developer
services.
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BRE. (2009), Good Building Guide GBG76: Gravity
drainage systems for buildings.
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BRE; Nick Grant and John Griggs. (2001), Reed beds for the treatment of domestic
wastewater, BRE press.
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NBS, Nick Price. (2010), Guide to Part G of Building Regulations.
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EPA. (2009), Code of practice wastewater treatment
and disposal systems serving single
houses.
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Tom de Saulles - An Illustrated Guide to
Building Services. BSRIA 2000. ISBN 0
86022 543.
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