Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Building Mechanics and Facilities I
Teaching staff
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Appointments for one-on-one assistance outside class hours should be requested by email.
Introduction
Course director:
Miquel Samaranch Gallen - msamaranch@cir.uic.es
Academic assistance times of Miquel Samaranch: Mondays, 12.00 – 13.00, subject to prior appointment.
Thermal, acoustic and lighting systems and their corresponding installations form part of the basic requirements for buildings.
The growing importance and complexity of installations in buildings is increasingly forcing architects to collaborate with specialists in these fields.
Thus the architect, as the planner and project manager, should have sufficient basic knowledge of building installations and the regulations governing them to perform his or her function as a coordinator for the entire construction process.
The Installations 1 course encompasses energy, air-conditioning, water supply and drainage installations, all of which are understood as being an integral part of the architectural project.
Pre-course requirements
There are no specific pre-course requirements, but students are asked to come to class having read the recommended notes and with the necessary working materials.
Objectives
To facilitate students’ integration of the rich and complex field of environmental conditioning in the design process of their projects.
To help students understand the fundamental physical concepts that determine environmental comfort and the interrelationship between the different installations necessary to achieve this level of comfort within a building.
To equip students with the ability to judge the dimensions of installations at the planning phase with the aim of anticipating and controlling the spaces needed for the equipment and conduits of installations.
To develop students’ capacity to draw up the project documentation necessary, both written and graphic, to undertake a building project.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- 16-T - Ability to conceive, calculate, design, integrate in buildings and urban complexes and execute installations for the supply, treatment and evacuation of water, central heating and air-conditioning systems.
- 17 - Ability to apply building and technical standards
- 22 - Ability to plan building and urban installations for the transformation and supply of electricity, telecommunications systems, acoustic conditioning systems and artificial lighting.
- 23 - Ability to preserve installations.
Learning outcomes of the subject
At the end of this course, students should be able to:
-Design a project, taking into account its installations and the regulations and standards that govern them.
-Pre-dimension the relevant installations in line with the proposed use of the building.
-Integrate and manage the different technical projects in the architectural project.
Syllabus
THERMAL COMFORT
RAINWATER AND WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
VENTILATION
HYDRAULIC INSTALLATIONS
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS INSTALLATIONS
Teaching and learning activities
In blended
| TRAINING ACTIVITY | COMPETENCES | ECTS CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
| Class exhibition | 16-T 17 22 23 | 1,15 |
| Class participation | 16-T 17 22 23 | 0,1 |
| Clase practice | 16-T 17 22 23 | 0,5 |
| Tutorials | 16-T 17 22 23 | 0,75 |
| Individual or group study | 16-T 17 22 23 | 2,5 |
Bibliography and resources
The relevant standards, such as the Technical Building Code (CTE in Spain) and others
Manufacturers’ brochures
Specific computer programmes