Building Services Engineering - Water & Access Systems
Niveau
Introduction & in-depth study
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The participants:
• describe the design, function and components of water, wastewater and access systems in buildings.
• explain the hydraulic and mechanical basic principles of supply and disposal systems as well as elevator and conveyor technology.
• analyze simple system concepts taking into account safety, energy efficiency and user comfort.
• apply plans and schematics for evaluation or fault diagnosis.
• assess the sustainability, cost-effectiveness and maintenance requirements of these systems in building operations.
• describe the design, function and components of water, wastewater and access systems in buildings.
• explain the hydraulic and mechanical basic principles of supply and disposal systems as well as elevator and conveyor technology.
• analyze simple system concepts taking into account safety, energy efficiency and user comfort.
• apply plans and schematics for evaluation or fault diagnosis.
• assess the sustainability, cost-effectiveness and maintenance requirements of these systems in building operations.
Prerequisites for the course
Building Materials, Physics & Construction
Course content
- Fundamentals of water supply and drainage technology in buildings
- Components and operating principles of drinking water, wastewater and rainwater systems
- Elevator, escalator and access systems: design, safety, control
- Hydraulic and physical fundamentals (pressure, flow, energy demand)
- Energy efficiency, hygiene, maintenance and life-cycle costs
- Sustainable water use (e.g. graywater, rainwater management)
- Interfaces with real estate development and facility management
- Components and operating principles of drinking water, wastewater and rainwater systems
- Elevator, escalator and access systems: design, safety, control
- Hydraulic and physical fundamentals (pressure, flow, energy demand)
- Energy efficiency, hygiene, maintenance and life-cycle costs
- Sustainable water use (e.g. graywater, rainwater management)
- Interfaces with real estate development and facility management
Recommended specialist literature
- Greeno, R. (2013). Building services, technology and design. Routledge.
- Jadhav, N. Y. (2018). Green and Smart Buildings: Advanced technology options. Springer.
- Stec, A. (2020). Sustainable water management in buildings: Case studies from Europe. Springer.
- Jadhav, N. Y. (2018). Green and Smart Buildings: Advanced technology options. Springer.
- Stec, A. (2020). Sustainable water management in buildings: Case studies from Europe. Springer.
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio assessment
Language
English
Number of ECTS credits awarded
5
Semester hours per week
Planned teaching and learning method
Lectures, discussions, case studies, group work
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
2