MABY5070 Rehabilitation of Buildings Course description

In this course, we'll explore how buildings are similar to living organisms, experiencing, during its lifespan, aging and environmental and anthropological deterioration problems. This course explores the principles and practices related to rehabilitation work in the built environment. It will provide technical guidelines to students on the methodologies of site inspections, evaluation of existing buildings, causes and agents of deterioration, measurement and monitoring techniques, identification of the actual defects, repair methodology and materials for rehabilitation. The context of building technology, standards, evolving building techniques, planning and implementation, procurement cost, climate resilience and designing an energy rehabilitation of existing buildings will be explored.

Language of instruction: English

MAEN5300 Research Methods and Ethics, or or a course with an equivalent learning outcome

None.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student should have knowledge of:

• challenges facing the built environment
• causes, agents of deterioration and the impact of repair materials on the overall performance of the building
• standards, inspection techniques and rehabilitation practices
• environmental impact assessments and sustainable practices in rehabilitation.

Skills

The student is able to:

• define rehabilitation measures and plan
• select inspection techniques and repair materials
• develop cost estimates and budgets for the rehabilitation plan
• maximize returns on investment in the field of building's rehabilitation
• apply in-depth knowledge to a case study

General Competence:

The student can:

• conduct thorough market research, or literature to gather data and information
• write clear, detailed, and technically sound reports outlining the rehabilitation plan
• work effectively in a team and skillfully deliver a compelling pitch.

A combination of lectures, in-class individual and group study, and project work. The project will be defined by the student based on a real-world case study on rehabilitation in the built environment. Collaboration with Norwegian or international companies is encouraged, adding a real-world dimension to the project. It could also involve reviewing, analyzing and evaluating previous rehabilitation projects to suggest improvements or more sustainable and cost-effective approaches.

The following coursework requirement should be completed and approved for the student to take the exam:

• Pitch presentation (max 20min) of the selected project delivered in groups of 2-5 students. Dates of the presentations will be communicated on Canvas
• Group presentations (max 15min) will be based on the assigned in-class individual and group study. Students will work in groups of 2-5 students, formed during each lecture, and 1-2 presentations will take place in every lecture. Every student is required to join a group and to present at least once in 6 different lectures over the duration of the course.
• Leading an individual in-class oral discussion (approx. 30min) on an assigned topic. 2 students will be selected randomly and assigned as discussion leaders in each lecture. They will have the responsibility to (1) prepare and share the discussion questions related to the reading list, and (2) lead the in-class discussion on the assigned day shared on canvas. Each leader is required to serve as a discussion leader only once during the course.

If one or more coursework requirements have not been approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit/present again by the given deadline shared on Canvas.

Type of assessment:

Project report, max 5000 words appendices excluded, collaboratively prepared by the same group of the pitch presentation, weighted 100%

An individual project report is not accepted. To pass the course, a minimum grade of E is required. The exam grade can be appealed.

In group work, the students' different contributions must be reflected in the submitted work. Normally, all members of the group receive the same grade, but in exceptional cases, individual grades may be assigned within groups after further assessment. In such cases, all students in the relevant group will be informed that grades will be given individually before the grades are published.

In the event of a resit or rescheduled exam, an oral examination may be used instead. If oral exams are used for resit and rescheduled exams, the result cannot be appealed.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are followed.

Grade scale A-F

One internal examiner.

External examiners are used regularly.

Sarra Drissi