MH4008 Sustainable Building Services and Water Management Syllabus:
MH4008 Sustainable Building Services and Water Management Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES
To give knowledge about the importance of water management systems for optimal use and sustainability and give knowledge about the same.
To give knowledge about designing and managing building services for sustainability.
To give familiarity about laws and methods that help in the management of resources in a sustainable manner.
UNIT I TRADITIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Sources of water. Settlements influenced by water bodies. Traditional water management systems in India and other countries. Examples from history. Issues in current context.
UNIT II WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
Storm water management. Rain water harvesting methods. Calculation of rain water harvesting potential – low rise to urban scale. Issues in water management in Tamil Nadu. Innovative concepts and methods. Case studies. Proposals.
UNIT III POLICIES AND BYELAWS
Right to water. Standards, byelaws and Policies. Access to good quality water. Distribution systems. Water efficient strategies in buildings. Sustainable practices. Waste management and disposal systems. Literature review of water management research papers.
UNIT IV CARBON NEUTRALITY
Low carbon, zero carbon design principles. Passive and active strategies in Building services. Choice of electrical, HVAC equipment. Energy efficient techniques. Renewable energy integration.
UNIT V CASE STUDIES
Online case studies / Visit to high rise buildings. Building services studies – location, optimisation, conformity to LEED India. Green rated buildings – Issues and proposals.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOME
Ability to manage water resources for a building in an optimal and sustainable manner.
Familiarity with different methods to design and manage building services for sustainability.
Knowledge about laws and strategies with respect to sustainable building services and resources.
REFERENCES
1. BIS, ‘National Building Code 2005’, New Delhi, 2005.
2. Fred Hall and Roger Greeno, ‘Building Services Handbook’, Routledge, 7th edition, 2013.
3. ‘Manual on Water Supply and Treatment’, CPHEEO, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 2003.
4. Abiud Kaswamila, ‘Sustainable Natural Resource Management’, CBS Publishers Pvt Ltd, India, 2012.
5. John Briscoe, R.P.S. Malik (Ed.), ‘Handbook of Water Resources in India: Development, Management, and Strategies’, Oxford University Press, 2007.
6. Manual on “Sewerage and Sewage Treatment Systems Part A, Part B &Part C” CPHEEO, Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, New Delhi, 2013.
7. Ramaswamy R. Iyer, ‘Water and the Laws in India’, Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd, 2009.
8. Rangwala, ‘Water Supply and Sanitary Engineering (Environmental Engineering)’, Charotar, 2016.
9. ‘Plumbing Services and Design Guide’,Compiled and Published by Institute of Plumbing.
10. F Hall, ‘Building Services and Equipment (Part I & Part II)’, Routledge, 2016.
11. K. Nageswara (Ed.), ‘Water Resources Management: Realities and Challenges’, Eastern Book Corpn., 2006.
12. R.N. Athavale, ‘Water Harvesting and Sustainable Supply In India’, Rawat Publications, 2003.
13. William McDonough, Michael Braungart, ‘Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the way we make things’, North Point Press, 2002.
14. ‘ISO 14067 – CARBON FOOTPRINT- ‘Environmental management — Life Cycle Assessment Principles and Framework’, International Organization for Standardization.
15. ‘Sustainable Building Design Manual-Volume I and II’,TERI Publication.
16. Rakesh Kumar and R N Singh, edited by T.V. Ramchandra, ‘Municipal Water and Waste Water Treatment’, TERI, 2009.