CivE 779I

Introduction to Building Engineering

Description

This course provides a comprehensive overview of building engineering, focusing on the integration of key building systems, including structural, envelope, mechanical, and electrical components. Students will be introduced to the National Building Code of Canada (NBC), the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB), and their primary referenced standards (such as CSA, ASTM, ANSI, and ULC).

Learning Outcomes

- Understand structural systems, the various types of materials used in structural systems and the design of structural systems for durability and service life.
- Understand building envelope systems, the various types of materials used in envelope systems and the design of envelope systems for durability and service life.
- Understand building science and its role in creating effective building envelope systems.
- Develop an introductory understanding of mechanical and electrical systems in a building.
- Understand the major parts of the National Building Code of Canada and their role in structural design, envelope design, fire safety and design of housing and small buildings.
- Understand the fundamentals of structural design prescriptively using Part 9 of the National Building Code of Canada.
- Understand the prescriptive requirements of the National Energy Code for Buildings (NECB).
- Develop introductory understanding of the prescriptive, trade-off path, and energy modeled compliance with NECB for energy consumption of buildings.
- Develop basic skills of thermal modeling in the building envelope to comply with NECB.

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Sections & Respective Instructors

A1 - 2026/2027 - Winter - Mark Hagel