Systems and Technical Installations in Buildings

Construction Systems

In Theoretical-Practical classes, the expository and inquisitive method is used when explaining theoretical subjects and exercises are solved in groups and individually. Students will also perform practical work to consolidate and assess the acquired knowledge. In the Tutorial classes, emphasis is placed on methodologies that allow the development of autonomous work and the consolidation of skills and group learning. Students will be monitored by clarifying doubts, solving exercises and guiding the practical work.
Specialists will be invited to give seminars, and study visits will be conducted.
The teaching method aims at developing specific operational skills, so the students will be directed to the group work to be developed. In addition, simple IT tools will be made available that will be applied in developing practical work related to a case study.
Specialists will be invited to give seminars, and study visits will be conducted.
The teaching method aims at developing specific operational skills, so the students will be directed to the group work to be developed. In addition, simple IT tools will be made available that will be applied in developing practical work related to a case study.

Provide knowledge about the constitution, design, dimensioning, execution and management of systems and technical installations in buildings
At the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
A. The design and dimension of water supply networks, gas and building drainage networks,
B. participate in the design and installation of technical systems (HVAC, lifting, pumping) in buildings; C. participate in the analysis of the water efficiency of buildings
D. use software to support the design of these technical installations.

1. Introduction
2. Building water distribution systems
Construction materials and processes. Water networks for consumption. Hot water production and return network. Building firefighting networks.
3. Building water drainage systems
Construction materials and processes. Wastewater drainage networks. Rainwater drainage networks.
4. Building gas infrastructure
Construction materials and techniques. Gas distribution networks.
5. Electromechanical systems.
Lifting equipment. HVAC Central vacuum. Pumping stations.
6. Communication, control and building automation systems
Classic protocols and technologies for building control and automation. Use of automation equipment (SCADA, HMI). Home automation solutions.

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