CON3090 Renovations/Restorations

Advanced · 1 credit · TMT - Trades, Manufacturing and Transportation

Description: Students work with a client to plan and complete a building renovation and/or restoration.
Prerequisite: CON1070: Building Construction
Parameters: Access to a building site and/or construction facility and to instruction from an individual with formal, specialized training in carpentry.

Outcomes The student will:

1 complete a feasibility study and cost estimate of a renovation/restoration project
- 1.1 identify the types of renovations that are most common; e.g., changing or adding windows, creating a new entrance or opening a room, building an addition, replacing exterior finish
- 1.2 identify types of renovations that require local permits or work that requires special skills and certification
- 1.3 predict, by considering the age of the original building, the types of materials and construction techniques used in the original construction
- 1.4 identify sources of information regarding construction methods and materials used in historic buildings
- 1.5 list the materials that, for health reasons, require special care when renovating
- 1.6 identify local regulations regarding the disposal of hazardous materials
- 1.7 prepare a feasibility study by determining the:
  - 1.7.1 usefulness of the renovation
  - 1.7.2 cost of materials and labour
  - 1.7.3 disruption to the use of other living space
  - 1.7.4 structural as well as aesthetic considerations
  - 1.7.5 impact on support systems such as heating, lighting and plumbing
- 1.8 prepare a working drawing of a typical renovation
- 1.9 prepare a work schedule for a typical renovation/restoration project
2 apply construction skills to assist in a building renovation/restoration project, using traditional and modern construction materials and techniques
- 2.1 apply planning, management and construction skills to complete a renovation and/or restoration project
3 demonstrate basic competencies
- 3.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:
  - 3.1.1 communicate
  - 3.1.2 manage information
  - 3.1.3 use numbers
  - 3.1.4 think and solve problems
- 3.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:
  - 3.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours
  - 3.2.2 be responsible
  - 3.2.3 be adaptable
  - 3.2.4 learn continuously
  - 3.2.5 work safely
- 3.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:
  - 3.3.1 work with others
  - 3.3.2 participate in projects and tasks
4 create a transitional strategy to accommodate personal changes and build personal values
- 4.1 identify short-term and long-term goals
- 4.2 identify steps to achieve goals