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PIA3525 - Building Technology and Services for Housing Managers

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Public and International Affairs
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
Course Offering Term*:
Not offering in current academic year

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This course aims to describe the major building technology and services installations and their performance in the functioning of a building. Major components of mechanical and electrical systems and their associated equipment, sub-systems of building services, basic construction materials, common defects of building fabrics and the rectification strategies will be described. Basics of decision-making processes of building improvement works and project management as well as terminologies associated with such systems and sub- systems are highlighted. Specified issues in life-cycle performance, energy conservation, safety and environmental concerns will be discussed.


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 100%
If a course has both coursework and examination components, students are required to pass BOTH the coursework assessment AND the examination before they can be awarded an overall passing grade of the course.
 
Detailed Course Information

PIA3525.pdf