Course overview
This course will provide students with an overview of buildings and the functions of major building components. Construction methods for residential and non-residential buildings including the building industry organisational structure; building terminology, building regulations and the application of the Building Code of Australia; the sequence of the building process and actors involved; evaluation of structures and finishes of domestic and large-scale buildings, including high rise buildings; common residential and commercial building faults; building services such as electrical services and energy management in large scale buildings; HVAC; telecommunications and building operations technology; hydraulic services; vertical transport; active and passive life safety systems; ageing populations and building issues.
Course learning outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of building regulation, particularly as they relate to a building's life safety systems.
- Apply a basic understanding of residential building structures.
- Apply a basic understanding of large scale commercial building structures.
- Evaluate the appropriateness of large scale building services.
- Recognise the most common building faults in residential buildings.
- Identify issues affecting sustainability of commercial and residential buildings.
- Demonstrate UniSA Business Enterprise Skills in the context of the Property discipline: Written Communication (intermediate level).
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Class number 52863
Section LE01
Size 60
Available 60
Class number 52864
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 52865
Section TU02
Size 30
Available 30
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