Plumbing- Architecture and Building Trades Lesson Slideshow

This lesson introduces plumbing systems and explains the basics of how they are designed and built into structures, focusing mainly on residential construction. I use this lesson with my architecture students, focusing more on design considerations, how these systems work, terminology, and why buildings might be designed a certain way. This slideshow would also make a terrific introduction to key concepts for building trades students, though I usually stop short of explaining detailed construction techniques for builders. It is intended to be a first look for students interested in building design and construction.

Big ideas addressed in this lesson are:

• How do we get our water?
• How do we get rid of our waste?
• What causes water pressure?
• Exactly what is considered plumbing?
• What kinds of building materials are involved?
• What kinds of tools are used?
• What career opportunities exist?
• What do architects need to consider about plumbing?
• What’s in a plumbing plan and how do you read one?

I like to follow this lesson up with a plumbing plan reading activity, which is not currently posted for sale.

Keep an eye out for my guided notes activity for this lesson, coming soon.

You can also check out my lessons on site plans & surveying, foundations, floors & walls, HVAC, or electricity & wiring.