Unit name | Sustainable Construction 3 |
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Unit code | CENG36500 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Professor. Crewe |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
CENG25100 Structures and Materials 2 (or equivalent) |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Electrical, Electronic and Mechanical Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Aims: To improve students understanding of what makes a design sustainable and how to assess this. To expand the range of construction materials that students are familiar with to include the design and construction methods associated with more sustainable construction materials.
As the awareness of a need for sustainable forms of construction grows so the ability to design buildings out of low carbon and sustainable materials becomes more and more important. This unit will explore the use of different materials and look at how we can consider if they are sustainable. It will look at buildings holistically to consider the impact of material choices on the construction, operation, demolition and reuse of the building. It will also teach how to design buildings out of different sustainable materials including timber, rammed earth, straw bale, limecrete and reclaimed materials. The unit will cover a variety of different structural forms and materials and apply the same structural principles to demonstrate the skills required for sustainable design.
By the end of the course, the students will:
Lectures, examples sheets, example classes and guided reading.
Mini design project 50% Open book test 50%