Renovation and ReconstructionLaajuus (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

The student is able to understand
• the possibilities of building preservation focused on history of architecture, building materials and structures
• structures and materials in buildings that are renovated
• the needs and methods for renovation
• deterioration of building materials and structures
• phases of renovation process
• the importance of building maintenance.

Sisältö

• Importance of refurbishments of buildings
• Renovation and real estate markets in Finland
• Refurbishment needs of buildings
• Typical damages and defects in buildings
• Life cycle of buildings
• Repair process of buildings
• History of architecture, building materials and structures in Europe, especially in Finland
• Conservation of buildings and renovation
• Condition survey and assessment of buildings and structures
• Condition survey and assessment reports
• Designing of repairs
• Failures and repairs of concrete, timber and steel structures and rendered facades
• Condition assessment of concrete structures and rendered facades
• Moisture and mould problems in buildings
• Indoor air problems
• Examples of renovation works
• Maintenance of buildings
• History of architecture and construction, including a written report and presentation
• Renovation of an old building, including a written report

Esitietovaatimukset

English Level 2

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The student is able to:
• understand the importance of refurbishments of buildings
• rename some methods to preserve old buildings
• list some typical damages and defects in buildings
• describe renovation process at the basic level
• explain some methods for condition survey and assessment of buildings and structures
• give some examples of renovation methods of different defects in buildings
• make a presentation of a topic related to old buildings, building materials or their renovation
• make a preliminary condition survey of a building and suggest methods for assessing some of the building's structures.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The student is able to:
• understand the importance of refurbishments of buildings and analyse the development in the future
• name the most common methods to preserve old buildings
• list typical damages and defects in buildings and reasons for them
• describe the renovation process and the stakeholders’ tasks in its different phases
• explain various methods of condition survey and assessment of buildings and structures
• give some examples of renovation methods of different defects in buildings
• make a presentation of a topic related to old buildings, building materials or their renovation
• make a preliminary condition survey of a building, write a report of it and suggest methods for assessing some of the building's structures.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student is able to:
• understand the importance of refurbishments of buildings and analyse the development in the future
• name the most common methods to preserve old buildings
• list typical damages and defects in buildings and reasons for them and understand e.g. chemical processes causing these damages
• describe the renovation process and the stakeholders’ tasks in its different phases
• explain methods for condition survey and assessment of buildings and structures
• give examples for renovation methods of different defects in buildings and analyse their suitability in various situations
• make a presentation of a topic related to old buildings, building materials or renovation of them
• make a preliminary condition survey of a building, analyse its results, write a comprehensive report of the survey and suggest methods for assessing the building's structures.

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

The student is able to:
• understand the importance of refurbishments of buildings
• rename some methods to preserve old buildings
• list some typical damages and defects in buildings
• describe renovation process at the basic level
• explain some methods for condition survey and assessment of buildings and structures
• give some examples of renovation methods of different defects in buildings
• make a presentation of a topic related to old buildings, building materials or their renovation
• make a preliminary condition survey of a building and suggest methods for assessing some of the building's structures.