Building Services Engineering in Detached HousesLaajuus (4 cr)

Objectives

The student is able to
-determine the realisation of a residential building from the point of view of building services engineering
- describe the working principles of building services engineering systems in a detached house
- based on different criteria and needs, select solutions and design and dimension the heating, plumbing, ventilation and electricity systems for a typical detached house
- name and search for device and system suppliers in the field
- study HVAC and electricity documents
- use and interpret regulations and guidelines in the field
- analyse factors affecting comfort
- take into account requirements for energy efficiency when choosing solutions

Content

Regulations and standards as a starting point for the building services engineering solutions for a detached house. The general structure of building services engineering. The production, transfer, control and use of energy. The requirements for energy efficiency in a detached house. The common fundamentals of building services engineering. The physical, physiological and psychological factors affecting comfort.

Prerequisites

Basic skills of HVAC Engineering or Basic Skills of Electrical Engineering module