Building Technology 1: Wood, concrete, steel structures and bathroom, fireplace, saunaLaajuus (10 cr)

Objective

The student
• is able to design a sauna building and place it naturally on the site, taking into account building regulations, terrain and surrounding architecture
• is familiar with different building types, structural elements and their names and is able to choose appropriate building materials for the project
• masters the principles of building wet spaces, fireplaces and sauna and the relevant building regulations
• is able to design and install HVAC equipment in furniture and understands the possibilities of installing installations in the building frame structures
• is able to design bathrooms, toilets and saunas and is familiar with regulations and instructions regarding humidity and waterproofing
• is able to draft building drawings and structural details using CAD software.

Content

• Construction, buildings, layout
• Strengths and features of building materials
• Building project
• Water and moisture proofing
• Integration of HVAC equipment into structures and furniture
• Fireplaces and sauna design, fire safety regulations

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• has partially achieved the objectives of the course
• is familiar with different types of buildings, structural parts and their names
• understands the process related to the design of a sauna building with its associated components and knows their significance as part of the quality of the final design work
• is able to take into account the aspects of the design of different sauna buildings in their own work
• has successfully completed the assignments.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• has achieved the objectives of the course well
• understands different types of buildings, structural parts and their names
• is familiar with the design of the sauna building as a whole and its components and knows the importance of the components as part of the quality of the final design work
• is able to take into account the aspects of the design of a different sauna building in their own work
• is able to choose the appropriate building materials for the planned object
• has successfully completed the course assignments and is able to apply what they have learnt in carrying them out.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• has excellently achieved the objectives of the course
• has an in-depth knowledge of different types of buildings, structural parts and their designations
• has extensive control over the design of the sauna building and its associated components and understands the importance of the components as part of the quality of the final design work
• is able to skillfully and appropriately use building materials for the planned object
• has successfully completed the course assignments and is able to apply what they have learnt with particular merit.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• has partially achieved the objectives of the course
• is familiar with different types of buildings, structural parts and their names
• understands the process related to the design of a sauna building with its associated components and knows their significance as part of the quality of the final design work
• is able to take into account the aspects of the design of different sauna buildings in their own work
• has successfully completed the assignments.