Environmental Services Design 3
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ABEE3010 | Architecture and Built Environment | 3 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- ABEE3010
- School
- Architecture and Built Environment
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
The module expands the design principles of HVAC, along with utility services, and the fire protection systems, into a co-ordinated design. Engineering systems are integrated into a building which is at the design stage. Design calculations are carried out and sketch drawings of system layout are produced.
Target Students
MEng Architecture and Environmental Design
Classes
- One 2-hour tutorial each week for 10 weeks
- One 2-hour lecture
One 1-hour lecture per week and one 1-hour tutorial per week. Tutor led - 20 hours; student directed - 55 hours
Assessment
- 80% Project 1: Design Project report with calculation, drawings and explanations (approx 4,000 words or equivalent)
- 10% Oral: Group presentation reporting key findings
- 10% Presentation 1: Poster reporting key findings
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
Aims: To extend and develop the knowledge gained from ABEE2014, for example large scale heating and cooling systems, energy demand and carbon emissions estimation, and fire protection services, in an integrated design format.Objectives: To develop and extend skills in the design of building services of increasing complexity and the reporting and presentation of those design.Learning Outcomes
Ability to design heating, cooling, and air distribution systems within a building to insure thermal comfort and acceptable indoor air quality; identify fire protection issues and ensure compliance with UK building regulations; vertical transport design and an assessment of quality; develop report writing and presentational skills (oral and visual) approaching those of industry standards.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
This module will provide students with knowledge and understanding of:
Environmental services systems for use in large and/or complex buildings.
Secondary services systems that facilitate transportation and protection of buildings.
INTELLECTUAL SKILLS:
This module equips students with the ability to:
Assess the servicing needs of a large/complex building, identify appropriate systems and undertake sizing of these
Understand how different design choices affect annual energy demand and carbon emissions
Understand how different design choices affect energy flows and how they can be used to effect indoor environment quality
PROFESSIONAL/PRACTICAL SKILLS:
This module provides students with the ability to
Integrated building services systems both with the structure and layout of a complex building and with other building services systems.
Identify and use appropriate building regulations, ASHRAE and CIBSE standards, and best practice guidelines
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS:
This module provides students with the skills to write technical reports and present the key findings orally and visually using a poster
An understanding of national and international statutory requirements, standards, and guidelines
Perform quick back of an envelope calculations to rapidly inform the design process (without recourse to complex design tools)
Team/group work
Peer evaluation