Unit

School Of Built Environment

Residential Building (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700304.1

Discipline: BUILDING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Student Contribution Band: 2

Level: 1

Credit Points: 10

Equivalent Units
BG101A - Building 1; 700070 - Building 1 (WSTC); 300706 - Building 1; 301226 - Residential Building

Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at The College to enrol in this unit. Students enrolled in Extended Diploma courses must have passed 40 credit points of preparatory units in order to enrol in this unit. Students enrolled in Integrated courses need to have passed or be enrolled in the preparatory units in their course in order to enrol in this unit.

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About this Unit
This unit provides students with an overview of regulations and construction techniques with an emphasis on low-rise residential buildings in the Australian context. It covers general process, building regulations, environmental issues, surveying techniques, structural elements (footings, framing and bracing), envelope, services, fit-out and finishes.