Module Details

Module Code: ENVI6006
Title: Services: Energy, Water & Dra
Long Title: Services: Energy, Water & Drainage
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2019/20 ( September 2019 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5810 - Architecture & Urban Environment
Module Delivered in: 2 programme(s)
Module Description: This module focuses on energy, water supply, drainage, lighting, electrical/data systems and heat loss related to domestic buildings. Renewable & non-renewable energy technologies for heat and power, potable & non-potable water, hot and cold water supply, water efficiency, collection, drainage, sanitation and electrical/data systems are studied. Energy losses through building fabric are calculated.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Propose methods for dealing with autonomous energy supply by selecting appropriate small scale renewable energy systems to meet calculated energy demand (heat & power) at a domestic scale.
LO2 Propose water treatment, efficiency, reuse & collection strategies to improve and reduce water consumption in a building while dealing with waste water (black water, grey water) and surface water run-off on a rural site.
LO3 Make informed decisions with respect to hot & cold water services, heating systems, electrical/data requirements, drainage and sanitation for a domestic multi-storey building connected to a public and/or district system.
LO4 Calculate energy loss and associated condensation risk analysis through the fabric of a building using software.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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Indicative Content
Renewable Energy (Heat & Power)
Renewable energy systems focusing on solar (pv & thermal), biomass and geothermal/heat pump technology to meet space heating, electrical & water heating demands.
Water supply and treatment
Global and national water reserves, daily water consumption & use in domestic buildings, conservation and collection of water, potable water supply (well), treatment of grey & black water on a rural site.
Servicing Systems & Layouts
Hot & cold water systems, drainage, electrical/data/smart systems and overview of heating systems (CHP and district heating).
Heat Loss & Condensation
Elemental heat loss calculations through building fabric using a software package. Condensation risk analysis based on heat loss calculations.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 3,4
Assessment Description
Propose servicing systems and layouts for a domestic unit within a multi-storey building in an urban location with associated elemental heat loss calculations and condensation risk analysis.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
Renewable energy for heat and power, water efficiency/collection & waste water treatment proposals for off-grid house..
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Course content Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self Study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Course Content Every Week 3.00 3
Lecturer Supervised Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self study Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Pelsmakers, Sofie. (2012), The Environmental Design Pocketbook, RIBA Publlishing, London, [ISBN: 9781859463741].
  • Sassi, Paola. (2006), Strategies for Sustainable Architecture, Taylor & Francis, [ISBN: 0415341426].
  • Ed. Randall Thomas. (2006), Environmental Design, Taylor & Francis, [ISBN: 9780415363341].
  • The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers. (2016), CIBSE GUIDE B1 : Heating, [ISBN: 9781906846749].
  • The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers. (2016), Lighting Guide 14: Control of electric lighting, 1st Edition. [ISBN: 9781906846848].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
  • DVD, Director Joe Berlinger. (2009), Crude.
  • DVD, Director Leslie Iwerks. (2010), Dirty Oil.
  • Building Regulations, Dept. of Housing, Planning & Local Govt.. Technical Guidance Documents, The Stationary Office.
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CARCT_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Architectural Technology 3 Mandatory
CR_TARCH_7 Bachelor of Science in Architectural Technology 3 Mandatory