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BLAR11043 Building Systems and Services 1

Course details

The course provides an introduction to: Ergonomics, including effects of building design on human performance and comfort: "Universal Access" design considerations in relation to building services; Human reactions to stress situations; The course provides students with an understanding of the principles of building services requirements, management installation and operation relating to: Energy-usage and needs, energy audits, building rating schemes, energy management and minimisation strategies; Building ventilation and air conditioning-natural ventilation, convection, mechanical systems, air-conditioning and integrated solutions; Lighting-day-lighting and artificial lightning; Water management, supply and hydraulic services-water supply and requirements including on-site collection, grey and black water reuse, drainage, storm water and sewerage, plumbing and fixtures, required pressures; Fire Protection and Services requirements for buildings classified as Class 1 in the Building Code of Australia including: causes of fire, roles of design professional and legislative authority; fire prevention, suppression and control mechanisms; sprinklers, detectors, alarms, extinguishers and smoke control. This course will also introduce students to the acoustic impacts of building services related to regulations, standards and codes of practice, and testing and commissioning requirements.


Course at a glance
Career: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Requisites: This course has no pre/co-requisites
Student Contribution Band: 2
EFTSL: 0.12500
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Course availability
Term Campus
Term 2, 2006 FLEX
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