Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Building Mechanics and Facilities II
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English
Teaching staff
Communication will be done through the dedicated space on the intranet.
The documentation of the course will always be delivered through the network.
The material used in the theoretical classes by the professors will be posted on the Intranet for consultation, learning of the subject, preparation of the T01 work, the partial deliveries, and the Final Exam.
Personal attention outside class hours will be provided by appointment by e-mail.
Pere Vilanova: pvvilanova@uic.es
Rocío López: rlopezz@uic.es
Antoni Maltas: amaltas@uic.es
The tutorials concerning doubts about the theoretical contents that have been exposed in the theoretical classes, and that must be applied in the practical work, will be done individually. The schedule will be a priori the same as the one determined during the face-to-face teaching phase. If there is any change, it will be communicated through the channels established by the UIC. These tutorials will be requested by e-mail to the professor. Once the time for tutorials has been set, they will be held in person or online.
Introduction
PROFESSOR RESPONSIBLE: Pere Vilanova
PROFESSORS: Rocío López, Antoni Maltas
The subject to be developed in the subject of Installations II (08098) should be understood as a continuation of the previous subjects: ‘Physics’ and ‘Installations I’. The contents of this subject are linked to the climatic and energy aspects of architecture. The search for the hygrothermal comfort of architectural spaces, depending on the activities that people are going to carry out in them, as well as the quality of the indoor air, the absence of surface and interstitial condensation, etc., requires specific technical knowledge, as well as the regulations governing these aspects. Passive air conditioning systems, as well as bioclimatic design and the use of alternative energies are basic to this subject. Knowledge and design skills are required so that the future architect can draw up architectural projects in which passive systems and installations are integrated towards sustainable architecture.
Installations 2 also includes fire protection, all of which are decisive in the development of the architectural project.
Pre-course requirements
It is necessary to have taken and passed the subjects English I and Installations I.
It is also necessary to be enrolled in the subject Structures III in order to participate in the UIC-NATURGY competition.
Attendance to the theoretical classes is not required, but attendance to the practical classes is required. A roll call will be taken in these last Workshop classes, and it will be necessary to have attended all sessions for 100% of the class time.
It is recommended to attend class with the previous notes read and studied, as well as with the necessary material to work with.
Objectives
0. To help the student to understand the fundamental physical concepts that determine environmental comfort, as well as the interrelation of the different installations necessary to achieve it within the building.
1. Aptitude for the design of schemes of principle of installations in building construction.
2. Integration of the installations in the Architectural Design process. Drafting of Execution Projects of air-conditioning installations with pre-dimensioning.
3. Knowledge of the current regulations governing the design and execution of installations.
4. Ability to foresee architectural spaces that house the equipment, machinery and piping of the installations. Aptitude for innovation in the constructive resolution of the installations and their integration in the exterior and interior of architectural spaces.
5. Passive Environmental Conditioning Project. Air Conditioning Installations Project. Project for Heating Installations. Knowledge of criteria for sustainable building development in harmony with the environment.
6. Integration of Bioclimatic, Sustainable and Energy Efficiency techniques in the Architectural Project.
7. Ability to create fire-safe architectural projects that also comply with current regulations (CTE DB-SI).
8. To train students to work as part of a team.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- 09 - To acquire adequate knowledge and apply it to the principles of fluid mechanics, hydraulics, electricity and electromagnetism in architecture and urban planning.
- 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
- 20 - Ability to evaluate works
- 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.
- 34-T - Ability to design, practice and develop basic and execution projects, sketches and blueprints.
- 36-T - Ability to plan, practice and develop construction management.
- 41-T - Ability to find solutions for passive environmental conditioning, including thermal and acoustic insulation, climate control, energy performance and natural lighting.
- 47-T - Ability to prepare environmental and landscaping surveys and plans to correct environmental impacts.
- 52 - To acquire adequate knowlege of the environment, sustainability and the principles of conserving energy and environmental resources.
- 61 - To acquire knowledge of feasibility analysis, supervision and coordination of integrated projects.
- 63 - Ability to conceive, put into practice and develop architectural and urban planning projects adapting with new times.
- 73 - To acquire adequate knowledge of research, experimentation and innovation in architecture.
- 74 - To acquire adequate knowledge of new architectural concepts and practices.
Learning outcomes of the subject
-Design the architectural project taking into account the integration of installations and the regulations governing them.
-Guarantee the conditions of hygrothermal comfort and fire safety of the buildings.
-Pre-dimension the corresponding installations according to the use of the building.
-Integrate and manage the various technical projects in the architectural project.
- Ability to analyse the annual energy consumption due to the air-conditioning of buildings.
Syllabus
THEMATIC BLOCKS
THEORETICAL CLASS CONTENT
1. IntroductionEnergy consumption. Energy efficiency.
Fundamentals of thermodynamics
Thermal loads
CTE – Building envelopes
Design conditions
Introduction
Refrigeration cycle. Refrigerant gases.
Introduction to heat pumps
Humid air. Basic definitions.
Introduction to the psychrometric chart
Air treatment processes
System typologies. Definitions.
Water-based systems
Air-based systems
Refrigerant-based systems
Terminal units
EXTRA: A session will be dedicated exclusively to the architectural and design criteria for Fire Protection Systems upon completion of the HVAC block.
PRACTICAL CLASSES
DEVELOPMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE HVAC PROJECTDuring the practical classes, students will work in teams to develop a healthy Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) installation project, in harmony with its surroundings.
The project will ensure hygrothermal comfort throughout the year, demonstrating significant energy savings, mainly by reducing annual energy demand.
The HVAC systems must be architecturally integrated, whether they are all-air, water-based, VRV, or radiant surface systems.
Teaching and learning activities
In person
The course is both theoretical and practical. The thematic blocks covered in the theoretical classes are developed during Weeks 1 to 5 through sessions combining theoretical explanations with exercises and guided practical activities.
The practical sessions are organized as workshop sessions in which students develop a team project in groups of 4 participants. The Architecture in Harmony with the Environment project will focus on the design and integration of HVAC and air renewal systems. The workshop also introduces the theoretical principles of HVAC systems, including radiant heating and cooling systems.
The main teaching methodology for the course is workshop-based. In the event that attendance is not possible and, consequently, teaching needs to shift to a blended or fully online format, non-face-to-face teaching, the arrangements established by the University authorities will be followed. Teaching will be based on project reviews and tutorials, which may be conducted remotely through virtual tutorials and email communication with the two course instructors.
Students will be kept continuously informed through the UIC Intranet about how the course teaching and practical project tutorials should be carried out. They will also be informed of how the assessment system will be adapted to the circumstances in which we find ourselves.
The classroom activity schedule is detailed below:
| TRAINING ACTIVITY | COMPETENCES | ECTS CREDITS |
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| Class exhibition | 16-T 17 22 23 | 1,15 |
| Class participation | 15-T 16-T 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 |
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
The assessment is based on two components:
- Continuous individual assessment, based on the practical work carried out in the workshop.
- Final theoretical examination. The minimum required mark for the final examination is 4 points out of a maximum of 10.
At the end of the course, students will receive a grade based on the average of the practical exercise (Project), the partial submissions, and the theoretical examination grade.
The final grade is calculated as a weighted average of 60% of the average grade for the practical component and 40% of the theoretical examination grade.
In order to pass the course, students must have completed the practical work in class during Weeks 10 to 15 of the course (practical work), the partial exercises, and the final examination, which will cover the theoretical content presented in the theoretical classes and the practical work. The minimum required mark for the final examination is 4 points out of a maximum of 10. The overall grade for all these assessments must be at least 5 points out of 10, or 50% of the total, taking into account the following maximum assessment weightings:
Group practical work T01 on HVAC + 2 partial submissions: 60%.
Final examination: 40%. Minimum 4 points out of 10.
Each submission or assessment required from students will be graded (in accordance with UIC regulations), resulting in the following summary grading table:
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Test subject to evaluation |
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Partial delivery 01 |
10 % |
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Partial delivery 02 |
10 % |
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Practical work T01 on Air Conditioning |
40 % |
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Average of the practical work |
60 % |
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Final Examination |
40 % |
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100 % |
For the July call or second call, the grades obtained in the practical work T01 and in the practical work of the UIC-NATURGY agreement will be maintained. The work T01 may be resubmitted in the second call, without the possibility of new corrections, and provided that there has been continuous evaluation of the same and corrections in the practical classes of weeks 10 to 15. The final exam must be taken again on the date scheduled by the UIC, and must obtain a total of at least 5 points out of 10, or 50% of the total, as in the first call.
Students who do not take the course by continuous evaluation must inform the professor on the first day of class, and must justify it. They will take a Final Exam of the theoretical contents of the course on the date scheduled by the UIC. They must obtain at least 5 points out of 10. This system will be applied both in January and June.
FINAL EXAM
On the date scheduled by the School of Architecture, there will be a test as a global final exam of all the contents of the course, exposed in the theoretical classes, or applied in the practical work of sustainable building developed. It will have an evaluation of 40% of the total of the course.
PRACTICAL WORK
One practical assignment, T01, will be carried out throughout the course. This assignment will be completed in groups of four students. All group members must belong to the same practical class group. Once the groups have initially been formed, students will not be allowed to change groups.
The purpose, content, and structure of the assignment will be provided by the instructors through the Intranet, under Materials. The submission requirements and deadlines will be specified there.
The assignments will be subject to Continuous Assessment, with weekly feedback and corrections provided by the instructors during the practical classes. Each assignment will include a preliminary review during the practical class, conducted by the instructors responsible for the course.
Attendance at these preliminary sessions is essential in order to submit the practical assignments. Likewise, the practical assignment must be submitted by the published deadlines and must be complete in all its sections in order to pass the course. Students are also required to have completed the 2 previous assessed submissions.
As indicated in the assessment table above, the practical component as a whole accounts for 60% of the total course grade.
The instructors responsible for the course will determine whether a particular assignment can be completed in time for the first examination session or whether, due to its shortcomings, it should be assessed as not submitted. In the latter case, the student will not be able to pass the course in that examination session and will have to submit the assignment for the second examination session.
T01 submission date: the deadline will be specified in the T01 assignment brief and will coincide with the date of the January examination.
Bibliography and resources
Normativa correspondiente como CTE, RITE, CTE DB-SI y otros
Catálogos de fabricantes
Programas informáticos específicos
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2 LIBRO
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3 LIBRO
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Reglamento de instalaciones térmicas en los edificios (RITE)
Madrid: Paraninfo, 2021
6 LIBRO
Climatización de edificios
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Instalaciones de climatización en la arquitectura: estado actual y últimas investigaciones
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