Module Details

Module Code: BULD8022
Title: Building Services Evaluation
Long Title: Building Services Technology Evaluation
NFQ Level: Advanced
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2022/23 ( September 2022 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5821 - Building Science
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: Identification of characteristics and selection criteria for cost-effective and sustainable environmental, public health, power supply, security and operational services in residential, commercial and industrial buildings
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Articulate the context within which cost-effective and sustainable building services are selected, specified, installed, integrated, recorded, maintained and evaluated
LO2 Advise clients and design team members of implications of selected environmental services installations
LO3 Identify client requirements and criteria for choosing public health services installations
LO4 Appraise design criteria and extent of power supply requirements
LO5 Ascertain requirements for, and range of solutions available in relation to, fire detection and security installations
LO6 Evaluate a range of access control, communications and mechanical transport systems
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.
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. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Cost-effective sustainable systems generally
Renewable energy systems and energy management; sustainable construction/services technology; environmental impact, embodied energy; builder's work; Building Management System (BMS); testing, commissioning, certification, third-party warranties; 'as-built' drawings; operation and maintenance manuals; post-occupancy evaluation; Health and Safety
Environmental services (Heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, lighting)
Design criteria and specification; energy strategy studies; building morphology and fabric; services required to support the chosen design; heating/cooling philosophy; plant size/weight, riser sizes; sizing of pipes, cables, ducting, conduits, trunking and cable trays; sound insulation and attenuation; duct and pipe routes, spatial co-ordination; control location; commissioning
Public health services (Water supply, drainage)
Design criteria and specification; water supply and waste handling, storage, re-cycling; rainwater harvesting; system capacities - tanks, cylinders, pumps; plant and riser sizes; provision of mains supply, connection to mains; surface water attenuation; drainage routes, manhole locations; spatial coordination; commissioning
Power supply (electrical, gas)
Design criteria and specification; philosophy - use of natural light, degree of system integration, redundancy, life cycle; plant room/switchgear locations/sizes; provision of mains supply, connection to mains; distribution routes and circuits; cable sizes, control panel locations, user equipment, sensor locations, metering; compatibility with control system(s)
Security installations (Fire detection and alarm, fire fighting, intruder detection and alarm)
Design criteria and specification; strategy for fire safety - compartmentation, parameters for fire detection and suppression including sprinkler systems; distribution routes and circuits; cables sizes; pipe sizes; record drawings
Operational services (Communications,movement of people, specialist installations)
Design criteria and specification; plant size/weight; vertical transportation - lifts, escalators, travellators; medical gasses, steam, compressed air; cable and duct sizes and routes; commissioning, operation and maintenance
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 25
Timing Week 4 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Written report encompassing the criteria for selection of Mechanical and Electrical Services for a residential building
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 75
Timing Week 12 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assessment Description
Evaluation of selected Mechanical and Electrical Services installation for a commercial/industrial building
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
Independent Learning Non Contact Review, augmentation and application of course material 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 Theory on course topics and worked examples. Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Learning Non Contact Review, augmentation and application of course material 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
  • D Bleicher. (2012), Illustrated guide to mechanical building services, 2nd. BSRIA, Bracknell, Berks., [ISBN: 9780860227090].
  • P Hastings. (2005), Illustrated guide to electrical building services, 2nd. BSRIA, Bracknell, Berks., [ISBN: 9780860226536].
  • K Pennycook. (2008), Illustrated guide to renewable technologies, BSRIA, Bracknell, Berks., [ISBN: 9780860226727].
  • K Pennycook. (2009), Illustrated guide to ventilation, 2nd. BSRIA, Bracknell, Berks., [ISBN: 9780860226734].
  • K Pennycook. (2010), Illustrated guide to mechanical cooling, BSRIA, Bracknell, Berks., [ISBN: 97890860226758].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • J Langmaid. (2004), Choosing building services - a practical guide to system selection, BSRIA, Bracknell, Berks., [ISBN: 9780860226437].
  • F Hall and R Greeno. (2011), Building Services Handbook, 6th. Routledge, [ISBN: 978-0-08-096982-4].
  • R Greeno. (1997), Building services, technology and design, Longman, [ISBN: 9780582279414].
  • P Parnham. (2012), Assessing building services, RICS, [ISBN: 9781842197264].
  • R McMullan. (2012), Environmental Science in Building, 7th. Palgrave Macmillan, London, [ISBN: 9780230290808].
  • Hawkins, G. (2011), Rules of Thumb: Guidelines for Building Services (BSRIA Guide), 5th ed.. BSRIA, Bracknell, Berks., [ISBN: 978-086022691].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CMEQS_8 Certificate in Mechanical & Electrical Quantity Surveying 1 Mandatory