Course - Sanitary Systems and Building Technology - FENT2033
Sanitary Systems and Building Technology
Lessons are not given in the academic year 2025/2026
About
About the course
Course content
- Water, wastewater and drainage pipes; regulations, sizing, connection to public networks
- Piping; water, wastewater, drainage, stormwater
- Sanitary equipment; placement, use, cleaning
- Hygiene; bacterial growth, spread of infection
- Hot water supply
- Pumps and pump systems
- Sprinkler systems
- Building physics
- Construction materials and components
- Building constructions; foundation, walls, floor, roof, wetrooms, specialty rooms
- Recess and penetration
- Trenches, manholes, drainage
Learning outcome
Knowledge The candidate has knowledge of -Nordic building traditions, with emphasis on sanitary systems and building technology -Regulations for water and wastewater -Wastewater and drainage handling -Water, wastewater and drainage piping -Hot water heating -Sanitary equipment placement and use -Hygiene and spread of infection in sanitary systems -Basic building physics, construction materials and components -Construction and documentation of trenches, manholes and drainage Skills The candidate can -Size water and wastewater pipes in accordance with regulations -Size and construct sanitary systems in buildings -Size hot water systems General competence The candidate can -Communicate with architects, building consultants and other stakeholders in the building industry regarding building physics, building parts and construction processes -Communicate with architects, building consultants and other stakeholders in the building industry regarding sanitary systems integration in buildings -Assess the influence of sanitary systems on health and environment -Communicate insight in opportunities and limitations regarding sanitary system alternatives to different stakeholders sanitary systems for buildings
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
- Laboratory exercises
- Practical activities
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Renewable Energy - Engineering (BIFOREN)
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From |
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MAST2017 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2025 |
Subject areas
- Heat Ventilation and Sanitary Engineering