This module is the second of 2 modules in the Construction Management + Engineering programme (WT4504 Building Services 1 and WT4208 Building Services 2) with a focus on the core concepts, techniques and technologies involved in the non-structural parts of buildings and constructions. This module concentrates more on non-domestic buildings.                                                                                     At the core of building services is the acknowledgment that humans are the primary users of buildings and constructions. Building services encompass non-structural aspects that contribute to the function, health, safety, and well-being of the occupants. Buildings, by their nature, are static entities. However, the activities within them and the needs of their occupants introduce a dynamic flow within these environments, catering to the changing requirements of users over time. Some of these services address non-tangible elements that significantly impact the comfort and wellbeing of occupants, e.g. light, sound and air quality.

The module WT4208 is designed to foster an environment where managers, though not subject specialists themselves, are agile in navigating the complexities of their field through effective communication with technical specialists and an understanding of the broader technological and regulatory landscape. This landscape is driven by factors such as climate change which are rapid and significant. The indicative content of the module is shown below:                                                      • Introduction to Building Services 2: dynamism, weather and climate, valuing building services (hedonics), ESRS (sustainability reporting), double materiality • HVAC: internal climate, water, vapour, ice, vapour pressure, humidity, psychrometry, basics of air conditioning, cold pumps, heat pumps, refrigerant liquids and GHG, elements of aircon systems, aircon management strategies • Big electricity: managing big electricity, plant level electricity, electricity in construction, 3-phase electricity • Greywater 2: Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS) basic principles, SUDS design principles, construction site run-off, extreme value theory, Gumbel distributions, DDF rainfall tables • Light: fundamentals of light, quantity of light, quality of light, light sources, luminaires, basic lighting design • NEAP & SBEM: Energy assessment of non-domestic buildings, SBEM structure, SBEM objects and zoning, SBEM procedure, EPBD(recast), global drivers • Sound: units, measurement, reflection, transmission, attenuation, diffraction, diffusion • Building services management: preventative-, audit-, reactive-management • Renewables : drivers, relationship between large scale and buildings scale renewables, energy storage, NZEB, LCA, embodied and operational carbon, renewable energy ratio (RER)

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to...                                                                                                                                                     • Explain the fundamentals of the nine building services topics given in the syllabus above. • Identify and evaluate the necessity of maintenance functions to manage dynamic steady state systems such as building services. • Differentiate between upstream and downstream (GHG Protocol Scope 3) in the building services value chain. • Analyse the principles of extreme event theory and evaluate its relevance and application in enhancing the resilience and adaptability of building services in the future. • Assess existing building services frameworks and propose modifications or alternatives that better align with the goal of promoting human well-being, safety, and adaptive capacity to future challenges.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to...                                                                                                                                                     • Develop empathy and awareness regarding the challenges and limitations faced by subject matter experts and understand the broader implications of future externalities on their work and interactions.

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This module WT208, aims to develop a skillset in building service concepts necessary for our graduates to take their place working in and influencing the construction sector, capable of managing building services and interact with technical specialists with a strong emphasis on ethics, responsibility, compliance with technical guidance and sustainability. Through the learning environment - using a focused teaching approach, resources and supports, we aim to develop expert learners and global citizens who are: Curious - through having a questioning mindset and a solution focused perspective. Courageous - understanding the importance of standing up for what is right and ethical. Responsible - for the correct usage of resources and their own impact on the world. Agile -utilising proactivity to adapt to and drive change in their community and career supported by a continuous learning approach. Articulate - in that they can express themselves with a confidence grounded in sound learning. To develop these attributes, this module will be taught using a series of in-person lectures, tutorials and a selection of self-directed and collaborative learning activities so it is student-centred and in line with UL's Integrated Curriculum Development Framework (ICDF). Module learning materials are developed from a research-led perspective regarding content and the principles of Universal Design for Learning are used to ensure accessibility for all students. The module Brightspace site is designed and organised in a user-friendly format to maximise functionality. To allow for the incorporation of new developments and research findings in the subject material, the flexibility of blended learning methodologies is utilised - such as Flipped Classroom in the Tutorials, on-line video resources and recorded tutorials delivered through the Brightspace module site. The learning experience of students is directly affected by the design of learning materials, delivery of such materials and assessment thereof. The principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) have been applied so that Multiple Means of Engagement, Representation and Action & Expression are built in. Attention is also paid to the principles of Laurillard's ABC Curriculum Design process with all 6 learning types (Acquisition, Collaboration, Discussion, Investigation, Practice and Production) utilised in terms of delivery, engagement and assessment for the module. With regard to assessment - care is taken in the design of assessment vehicles used in the module so that they are challenge driven, authentic and constructively aligned with the Learning Objectives for the Module. A crucial piece of the learning experience is communication between faculty and students, as well as peer-to peer interactions. These will be proactively managed primarily through the channels available on Brightspace, plus direct contact between faculty and students before and after lectures and via e-mail.