Building Systems and Services

    Unit code: NBC2003 | Study level: Undergraduate
    Credit points
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    Location
    Footscray Park
    Online Real Time
    Prerequisites
    N/A
    Overview
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    Overview

    Both domestic and commercial buildings are built systems comprised of numerous sub-systems. One of the major components of such built systems is building services. Sustainability is an important element in all facets of construction including building services.



    This unit will introduce building services systems associated with residential, commercial and industrial building projects. Using industry regulations, standards and codes of practice, students will examine the principles of building services requirements, installation, operation and maintenance relating to: HVAC; electrical supply; gas supply; natural and artificial lighting; security and communications, hydraulic service supply and disposal systems; fire protection; vertical transportation; and acoustics. Comfort conditions, indoor air quality and total building performance will also be included in the unit.

    Learning Outcomes

    On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

    1. Interpret regulatory and technical requirements relevant to reticulated and designed building services installations;
    2. Develop energy efficient and sustainable design with respect to building services, including lighting, power, heating, cooling, mechanical services, hot water, and water usage;
    3. Analyse design documentation and carry out on-site inspections of services installations and assess their compliance with relevant statutes, codes and standards.
    4. Identify and interpret factors affecting human thermal comfort, indoor air quality and building acoustics; and
    5. Effectively collaborate with others to conduct total building performance evaluations in all building types.

    Study as a single unit

    This unit can be studied on its own, without enrolling in a full degree.

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    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Assignment
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Individual assignment (2)
    Assessment type: Case Study
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Team design project and oral presentation
    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 40%
    Tests (2) combination of multiple choice, true or false, fill in the blank, short answer and long answer questions (90mins each)

    Required reading

    Plumbing Code of Australia
    National Construction Code Series (2019)| ABCB Publications, Canberra
    Energy Efficiency Provisions
    National Construction Code (2019)| ABCB Publications, Canberra
    Energy Efficiency Provisions
    National Construction Code (2019)| ABCB Publications, Canberra
    Using on-site renewable and reclaimed energy sources
    Handbook (2016)| ABCB Publications, Canberra

    As part of a course

    This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

    Bachelor of Building Design
    NBBD | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
    Bachelor of Building Surveying
    NBBS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
    Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
    NHCM | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 4 years

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