Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
AR50355: Environmental impact studies |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters |
| Period: | Modular (no specific semester) |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | AR50355B Re-assessment essay (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description: | Aims: To provide a comprehensive understanding of the environmental impact of buildings, both the environment local to the building and the wider environment. Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of the unit students will have demonstared the ability to systematically evaluate the environmental impacts of buildings in terms of: * Energy use, * Use of resources other than energy, * Effect on local eco-systems, * Effect of communities through increased transport and other ancillary activities. Skills: Systematic evaluation of environmental impact of buildings, ability to resolve the multi-dimensional problem of reducing environmental impact, ability to balance the many conflicting requirements to reduce environmental impact. Content: Life cycle analysis of materials and systems, low carbon approaches to construction including pre-fabrication, waste minimisation, minimisation of transporting materials. Site eco-systems and how they may be changed by construction and operation of buildings, integrating buildings within eco-systems. Local transport and delivery systems, provision for commuters and visitors to travel by different means. Demands made on infrastructure such as waste disposal, power and water supply. |