U7 – Concept for the House

U7 Session 2:
House Installation

U7 - Concept for the house - design and MaintenanceObjectives:

  • To know about different heating systems, its advantages and disadvantages (emissions, CO2, renewable, …)
  • To know principles how to provide inner climate comfort in winter and summer (cooling systems)
  • To know principles of house infrastructure (electricity, water, sewage) and know the specific requirements for straw bale houses.
  • Be aware of integration of other trades and service installation of the house (plumbing, electrics etc)

Method:

  • Explaining and showing/demonstrating

Theory:

  • different heating systems, its advantages and disadvantages (emissions, CO2, renewable, …)
  • basic rules of stove and chimney construction in complete safety
  • principles how to provide inner climate comfort in summer – cooling systems
  • necessity of air ventilation and know how to provide it
  • principles of house installations (electricity, water, sewage, ventilating system)
  • techniques of fixing installations in straw walls
  • regulations and norms
  • good execution of installation (water, sewage, ventilating system) – airtightness, water proof, wind proof, acoustic insulation, fire protection
  • integration of other trades and service installation of the house (plumbing, electrics etc.)

Practice/Task:

  • fixing sockets and cables in straw walls
  • fixing heating tubes in straw walls
  • fixing tubes for a wall heating
  • provide air tightness (tape or plaster)

Materials/Documents: U7 S2 – Session Plan


Training Time: missing

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