BLDG 1009 Environmental Building Design
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 301062
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Description This subject explores the important parameters that are used to facilitate sustainable change in the built environment. Building design is a tool to minimise the use of scarce resources and reduce the impact on the natural Australian landscape. Improving the standard of liveability in urban and peri-urban communities is addressed through the development of holistic building design solutions.
School Eng, Design & Built Env
Discipline Construction Engineering
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 2 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 1 subject
Equivalent Subjects BLDG 1010 - Environmental Building Design (WSTC)
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Recognise the importance of energy and water efficiency to the sustainability of our built environment
- Review the available strategies that can be used to improve the life cycle performance of buildings
- Identify the major common weaknesses in current residential building design
- Prioritise environmental parameters for a specific building project
- Integrate their knowledge of environmental design in the context of a medium density housing development
Subject Content
Sustainable building design
Environmentally friendly building materials and systems
Green rating schemes for buildings
Energy, water and waste management in buildings
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task | Mandatory |
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Quiz | 1 hour | 20 | N | Individual | N |
Report | Technical report with an overall of 1,000 words | 30 | N | Individual | N |
Case Study | 3D and 2D CAD drawings with EBD principles perfectly represented and identified | 30 | N | Group | Y |
Participation | during tutorials | 10 | N | Individual | N |
Presentation | 5 min individual reflection presentation on the case study | 10 | N | Individual | Y |
Teaching Periods
Autumn (2024)
Parramatta - Victoria Rd
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Spring (2024)
Penrith (Kingswood)
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Autumn (2025)
Parramatta - Victoria Rd
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Spring (2025)
Penrith (Kingswood)
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Parramatta City - Macquarie St
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Parramatta - Victoria Rd
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