Module Details

Module Code: BULD7003
Title: Industrial Building Services
Long Title: Industrial Building Services
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2022/23 ( September 2022 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5821 - Building Science
Module Delivered in: 4 programme(s)
Module Description: This module will describe in detail the range, operation and requirements of building services in industrial buildings to gain an understanding of building services selection.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Examine how fire safety legislation and design principles are applied to large buildings.
LO2 Determine how heating, cooling and energy services are applied to large buildings.
LO3 Select and describe appropriate building services for Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB).
LO4 Explain and describe how electrical power is distributed in large buildings.
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).
14142 BULD7003 Industrial Building Services
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
No Co-requisite modules listed
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.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Air Conditioning
Operation of air conditioning systems. Air distribution. Refrigeration & cooling towers, fan coil, and induction units.
Heating Systems
Medium and high pressure hot water heating. Atmospheric and forced air boilers. Commercial and industrial heaters. Heat exchangers.
Electricity & Lighting Systems
LV electrical power supplies, controls and safety systems for large buildings. Uninterrupted power supplies. Structured cabling. Power distribution in large buildings. Lighting systems and design.
Fire Safety
Fundamentals of fire and combustion. Fire safety legislation. Smoke management. Fire protection & control equipment.
Nearly Zero Energy Services and intelligent controls
The application of heat pumps, ventilation heat recovery systems, combined heat and power, district heating, carbon neutral fuel boilers, solar and photoelectric systems.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 4 Learning Outcomes 1
Assessment Description
Fire case study.
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 2,3
Assessment Description
Heating and air-conditioning systems.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Applied building services selection.
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
Applied building services selection.
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 Theory on course topics and worked examples. Every Week 3.00 3
Tutorial Contact Review of course topics and worked examples. Every Second Week 0.50 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Review of lecture notes and recommended material and preparation of worked examples for selected tutorial sessions Every Week 3.50 3.5
Total Hours 7.50
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.50
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theory on course topics and worked examples. Every Week 2.00 2
Tutorial Contact Review of course topics and worked examples. Every Second Week 0.50 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Review of lecture notes and recommended material and preparation of worked examples for selected tutorial sessions Every Week 4.50 4.5
Total Hours 7.50
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.50
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • David Bleicher. (2012), Illustrated Guide to Mechanical Building Services, [ISBN: 9780860227090].
  • Tymkow, Tasson, Kolokotroni, Jouhara. (2013), Building services design for energy efficient buildings, 1st. Routledge, [ISBN: 9780415596367].
  • Tse & Bleicher. (2014), Illustrated guide to Electrical Building Services (BG 32/2014), 3rd. BSRIA, [ISBN: 9780860227328].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • David V. Chadderton. (2013), Building Services Engineering, 6th. Routledge, [ISBN: 9780415699310].
  • Randall McMullan. (2017), Environmental science in building, 8th. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, [ISBN: 9781137605443].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. (2012), Combined Heat and Power in Ireland.
  • British Standards Institution. (2010), Distribution of electricity on construction and demolition sites – Code of practice, BS 7375:2010, [ISSN: 978 0 580 68268 1].
Other Resources
  • Document, Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers. CIBSE Guides.
  • Document, Building Regulations Technical Guidance Documents.
  • Book, Pennycook K.. (2008), Illustrated Guide to Renewable Technologies, BSRIA.
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CCNMG_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Construction Management 5 Mandatory
CR_CQTSU_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying 5 Elective
CR_CMNGT_7 Bachelor of Science in Construction Management 5 Mandatory
CR_CCECO_7 Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying 5 Elective