Building Design and Sustainable Development

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Subject Code:

PRO350A

Subject Type:

Specialisation

Pre-Requisites:

Course level of study pre-requisite: a total of 24 credit points (15 credit points, including ACC101A, MKT101A, STA101A and MGT101A from level 100 and 9 credit points from level 200 core subjects) prior to enrolling into level 300 core and specialisation subjects

Subject Level:

300

Credit Points:

3 credit points

Subject Aim:

This subject provides students with a comprehensive understanding of building and design techniques relevant to sustainable development in urban settings. It explores sustainable practice and principles on a global scale, focusing on their implementation within the property industry.

Students will enhance their knowledge of urban sustainable practices, innovative building materials, contemporary construction methods, and the intricacies of complex development planning, viewing buildings as interconnected systems and components.

Through project-based learning, students utilise their knowledge and skills in planning principles, design and construction to navigate complex development scenarios.

Overall, students will develop a greater understanding of Green Star, NABERS (National Australian Built Environment Rating System), and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) framework. This is supported by site visits to contemporary urban developments that exemplify these ratings, further enhancing their practical insights into sustainable urban practices.

Learning Outcomes:

a) Analyse the use of innovative technologies in sustainable design, construction of new buildings, and retrofitting of existing building structures in advancing sustainable urban development

b) Evaluate the complex relationships between sustainability, construction practices, material usages, resource consumption within the context of individual buildings and projects.

c) Integrate property and urban economic concepts to analyse sustainable design, building systems, and apply ecologically sustainable development in construction and urban planning.

d) Critically reflect on new directions, risks and challenges in urban and land development for in the context of future cities.

Student Assessment:

Note: A supplementary assessment is available in this subject.