MTZ 504E - Building Technology

Course Objectives

To develop of an understanding to focus on the innovative and sustainable concepts in the technology of building sub-systems, building elements, components and materials in building design and construction.
To develop an understanding of building technology concepts in an integrated approach by considering energy, efficiency and ecology.

Course Description

The subject area of this course is, to introduce and discuss “building technology concept” in the context of material, element and overall building including building sub-systems and their integration, to discuss the technology concept during decision stage of the building material selection and structural system selection as well as considering building physics, mechanical and lighting systems, to discuss the application issues of the theoretical knowledge of constructional design to practice.