Digital Reading Room 2.0 -- APST 230: Materials, Properties, and Applications

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APST 230: Materials, Properties, and Applications introduces the characteristics and applications of construction materials, examining building systems, assemblies, components, and materials. The course develops a framework for the analysis of building materials, identifying their characteristics; exploring their impact on the environment and resources, as well as on occupant health; and examining the impact on them of environmental factors.

APST 230 Supplementary Resources

Reading the following supplementary resources is recommended for APST 230 students. Some resources are available through the AU Library.

Canada Green Building Council. www.cagbc.org/

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. (2003). An introduction to environmental site assessments. Cat. no. NH15-96/2003E-PDF.

Note: This archived document is out of date, but the basics of the document are useful and still current. The reference costs for Phase 1 and Phase 2 ESAs are significantly out of date. The document advises that ESAs are not legally required; this may no longer be true in all jurisdictions.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. (Rev. 2006). Best practice guide: Building technology. Wood-frame envelopes.
– Available in the AU Library.

Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes. (2015). National building code of Canada 2015 (14th ed.). National Research Council of Canada. https://doi.org/10.4224/40002005

Malhotra, A. (1997). Best practice guide: Building technology. Brick veneer concrete masonry unit backing. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
– Available in the AU Library.

Masonry Institute of British Columbia. (2016). Technical manual. www.masonrybc.org

Ontario Association of Architects. Resources. www.oaa.on.ca/

Several articles and case studies related to sustainability are provided on this website.

Posey, J. B. (Rev. 2006). Best practice guide: Building technology. Brick veneer steel stud. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
– Available in the AU Library.

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Canadian handbook of practice for architects (3rd ed.). https://chop.raic.ca/

Unit 2: Site Analysis, Evaluation, and Design

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Predesign: Site evaluation and selection. Canadian handbook of practice for architects (3rd ed., Vol. 2, pp. 224–226). https://chop.raic.ca/. Reproduced with permission. This reproduction is a copy of the version available at https://chop.raic.ca/.

Site Evaluation and Selection

Comparative Site Studies
Physical Site Characteristics
Legal Restrictions, Land Use and Other Regulations
Highest and Best Use

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Predesign: Appendix A to Appendix H. Canadian handbook of practice for architects (3rd ed., Vol. 2, pp. 234–257). https://chop.raic.ca/. Reproduced with permission. This reproduction is a copy of the version available at https://chop.raic.ca/.

Appendix A: Checklist for Physical, Environmental and Climatic Factors
Appendix B: Checklist for Information for Topographical and Legal Land Surveys
Appendix C: Checklist for Environmental Site Assessments
Appendix D: Checklist for Geotechnical and Soils Reports
Appendix E: Checklist for Facility Accessibility Surveys
Appendix F: Checklist for Archaeological Surveys
Appendix G: Checklist for Site Energy Studies
Appendix H: Checklist for Traffic Impact Assessments and Parking Studies

Unit 4: Wood and Wood Structural Systems

Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes. (2015). National building code of Canada 2015 (14th ed.). National Research Council of Canada. https://doi.org/10.4224/40002005

Unit 5: Masonry Systems: Brick, Block, and Stone

Supplementary Resource

Masonry Institute of British Columbia. (2016). Systems. Technical manual. https://www.masonrybc.org/technical-manual/

Unit 6: Steel Frame Construction

Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes. (2015). National building code of Canada 2015 (14th ed.). National Research Council of Canada. https://doi.org/10.4224/40002005

Unit 10: Building Envelope: Roofing Systems URL

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Construction documents. Canadian handbook of practice for architects (3rd ed., Vol. 2, pp. 282–296). https://chop.raic.ca/. Reproduced with permission. This reproduction is a copy of the version available at https://chop.raic.ca/.

Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. (2020). Construction documents: Appendix A to Appendix O. Canadian handbook of practice for architects (3rd ed., Vol. 2, pp. 297–419). https://chop.raic.ca/. Reproduced with permission. This reproduction is a copy of the version available at https://chop.raic.ca/.

Appendix A: Copyright and Architects
Appendix B: Digital Seals
Appendix C: Proposed Pre-construction Document Phase Design Team Meeting Agenda
Appendix D: Drawings
Appendix E: Specifications
Appendix F: Checklist – Internal Review of Drawings: Architectural
Appendix G: Checklist – Internal Review of Drawings: Structural
Appendix H: Checklist – Internal Review of Drawings: Mechanical
Appendix I: Checklist – Internal Review of Drawings: Electrical
Appendix J: Checklist – Life Safety Information to Include on Drawings: Architectural
Appendix K: Checklist – Life Safety Information to Include on Drawings: Structural
Appendix L: Checklist – Life Safety Information to Include on Drawings: Mechanical
Appendix M: Checklist – Life Safety Information to Include on Drawings: Electrical
Appendix N: Checklist – Information to Include on Drawings for Small Part 9 Buildings
Appendix O: National Building Code Data Matrix

APST 230 Assessment

Assignment 1

Carbon Footprint. (2021). Carbon footprint calculator for individuals and households. https://www.carbonfootprint.com/calculator.aspx

Assignment 5

National Institute of Building Sciences. (2010). Federal green construction guide for specifiers: Section 07 55 63 (Section 07530) – Vegetated protected membrane roofing. Whole Building Design Guide. https://www.wbdg.org/ffc/epa/federal-green-construction-guide-specifiers/07-55-63