Civil / PE Exam

Building Engineering and Services Course Syllabus

Functioning of the building enclosure: behaviour of building elements and their sub-assemblies under differential temperature and pressure stresses
Fundamentals of acoustics; nature and use of building materials
Response of building materials to climatic cycles, radiation, precipitation, heating and cooling
Principles of building service systems including electrical, gas, communications, service water supply and distribution
Introduction to plans, codes, and standards for utility distribution systems
The range of requirements that drive a building's design including architecture, engineering, constructability, building codes, and budget
The influence of technology, energy conservation, and environmental constraints on built form
Integration of structural and mechanical systems into building types including residential, office, commercial, and retail