Basics of RenovationLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

On completion of the course the student will be able to
- explain the most important definitions of renovation and process flow for repair work and the difference between renovation and new construction
- define the main methods for condition assessments of buildings
- list reasons to repair buildings
- compare the share of different repairs of buildings now and in the future
- explain the importance of protecting buildings as preserving the architectural heritage and list the existing methods
- list inventions of building construction history and place them in chronological order
- Identify buildings in the architectural history of the world and their architectural styles
- Identify the most important Finnish buildings from different time periods, their styles and building techniques
- List building materials and structures of different eras
- List the damages and defects in buildings of different eras and their causes
- Compare the impact of repair work on the usefulness of the building and the building users

Content

The concepts and definitions in renovation
The renovation process of a building, condition assessments and surveys
Causes leading to renovation
The importance of renovation in Finland
Preservation of buildings and its effect on reconstruction
The history and development of civil engineering
History of building styles
Buildings of different time periods around the world - buildings and structures as well as their typical damages
The Finnish history of construction - buildings and structures and typical damages
Old building materials
A variety of renovation topics: façade restoration, repairing of foundation and load-bearing structures, strengthening of buildings, moisture and mold damage, indoor air problems, pipe renovations, elevator construction, change of use

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to:
- Define what renovation is and list the different sub-types of renovation
- List the phases of a repair process and to list the differences between renovation and new construction
- Define the condition assessment and condition survey of a building
- List reasons for renovation
- List a variety of repair works of buildings and their share at the present and in the future
- Identify the means of building protection in preserving architectural heritage and list the existing methods
- List inventions of building construction history and place them in chronological order
- Identify buildings in the architectural history of the world and their architectural styles
- Identify the most important Finnish buildings from different time periods, their styles and building techniques
- List building materials and structures of different eras
- List the damages and defects of buildings of different eras and their causes
- Compare the impact of building repair work on the usefulness of the building and building users

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to:
- Define what renovation is and to list the different sub-types of renovation along with the associated repair works
- List and arrange the phases of a repair process and list the differences between renovation and new construction
- Define the condition assessment and condition survey of a building and explain the differences between them
- List the reasons for renovation and the weaknesses and damages in buildings behind them in general
- Compare a variety of repair works of buildings and their share at present and in the future
- Describe the significance of building protection in preserving architectural heritage and list the existing methods
- List inventions of building construction history and place them in chronological order
- Identify buildings in the architectural history of the world and their architectural styles
- Identify the most important Finnish buildings from different time periods, their styles and building techniques
- List building materials and structures of different eras
- List the damages and defects of buildings of different eras and their causes
- Compare the impact of building repair work on the usefulness of the building and building users

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to:
- Define what renovation is and to list the different sub-types of renovation, as well as categorize the associated repair works
- Name and arrange the phases of a repair process, the tasks of different parties in different stages and list and assess the differences between renovation and new construction
- Define the condition assessment and condition survey of a building and explain the differences between them
- List the reasons for renovation and the weaknesses and damages in buildings behind them in buildings of different eras
- Compare a variety of repair works of buildings and their share at present and in the future
- Describe the significance of building protection in preserving architectural heritage and list the existing methods
- List inventions of building construction history and place them in chronological order
- Identify buildings in the architectural history of the world and their architectural styles, as well as analyse their significance in the development of construction technology
- Identify the most important Finnish buildings from different time periods, their styles and building techniques, and to list the defects and damages of buildings of different eras
- List building materials and structures of different eras and their effect on the defects and damages in the buildings
- Compare the impact of building repair work on the usefulness of the building and building users, and use them to justify the choice of repair methods