sustainable CONSTRUCTION
This course is designed as an introduction for students within the design team who wish to gain a working knowledge of sustainable construction and may also be of benefit to students who have previously gained knowledge of the topic and wish to study further. The course contains references to both Government and International policies and politics and covers the development of sustainability within the built environment over a wide range of projects over the past twenty years. The textbook on which this course is based is considered to be the most comprehensive book available and has references to many case studies.
COURSE CONTENT
- Sustainable Development
- Policy Development
- Related Cost
- Material Selection
- Low impact Construction
- Services 1 Heating
- Services 2 Electrical Installation
- Services 3 Lighting
- Services 4 Ventilation & Cooling
- Services 5 Water and Sewage
- Construction Processes
The course comprises of eleven lessons and it is expected that completion will take three months based upon approximately eight hours study per week. This is an advanced (***) course and students are expected to have a general knowledge of the construction industry prior to enrolment.
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