Assessing building performance and integrating environmental building systems and construction forms the core of sustainable building design practice. This advanced unit explores the methods, workflows and regulatory frameworks to design best-practice sustainable buildings. It develops your ability to work as a sustainable building consultant. You will learn how to evaluate and critique the environmental performance of real-world projects and set targets and apply strategies to improve designs. The unit also reviews working methods for integrated design and will develop your ability to communicate environmental performance to other design team members.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Architectural and Design Science |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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DESC9201 |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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Fundamental knowledge of sustainable design |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Daniel Ryan, daniel.ryan@sydney.edu.au |
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