Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Module Offerings
5513BEKL-JAN-PAR
5513BEKL-SEP-PAR
Aims
To undertake a commercial building inspection through the systematic appraisal of building defects causing decay and deterioration, in order to propose remediation solutions.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
Common building defects relating to commercial buildings, including defects related to foundations, masonry, timber, metal, dampness.
Building inspections: survey procedures, recording a survey, survey reports.
Technology and devices used by surveyors for undertaking building inspections.
Thermal imaging for detection of heat loss
Building Services: defects and inspections of drainage, water supply, heating and ventilation services, sick building syndrome.
Selection criteria for remediation options including building refurbishment
Building refurbishment and adaptation with reference to inclusivity
Considerations for upgrading buildings including methods statements, schedules and risk assessments.
Common building defects relating to commercial buildings, including defects related to foundations, masonry, timber, metal, dampness.
Building inspections: survey procedures, recording a survey, survey reports.
Technology and devices used by surveyors for undertaking building inspections.
Thermal imaging for detection of heat loss
Building Services: defects and inspections of drainage, water supply, heating and ventilation services, sick building syndrome.
Selection criteria for remediation options including building refurbishment
Building refurbishment and adaptation with reference to inclusivity
Considerations for upgrading buildings including methods statements, schedules and risk assessments.
Additional Information:
This module introduces students to the study of building defects, their causes and remedial measures, with reference to non-domestic buildings.
This module introduces students to the study of building defects, their causes and remedial measures, with reference to non-domestic buildings.
Assessments
Portfolio