University of Technology Sydney

16021 Performance-based Building Design

6cp; Block mode
Requisite(s): 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10214 Bachelor of Construction Project Management OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10215 Bachelor of Construction Project Management Bachelor of International Studies OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10067 Bachelor of Engineering OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10061 Bachelor of Engineering Diploma Engineering Practice OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09066 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09067 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Diploma Professional Engineering Practice OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10066 Bachelor of Engineering Science OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10408 Bachelor of Technology OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10310 Bachelor of Property Economics OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10320 Bachelor of Property Economics Bachelor of International Studies OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10431 Bachelor of Property Economics Bachelor of Languages and Cultures OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10004 Bachelor of Design Architecture OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10325 Bachelor of Design Architecture Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10413 Bachelor of Design Architecture Master of Architecture OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10271 Bachelor of Design Interior Architecture OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10272 Bachelor of Design Interior Architecture Bachelor of International Studies OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10322 Bachelor of Design Interior Architecture Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C10423 Bachelor of Design Interior Architecture Bachelor of Languages and Cultures OR 72 credit points of completed study in spk(s): C09079 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours)

Description

The design of new buildings in Australia is regulated via State and Territory legislation. For many years building regulations were written in ‘prescriptive’ terms; i.e. they prescribed how buildings must be designed and constructed. However, contemporary building regulations are written in ‘performance’ terms; i.e. they prescribe how a building must perform. This method of regulating building design is referred to as ‘performance-based design’ (PBD), which is a process that -

  • provides design flexibility;
  • facilitates the uptake of innovation; and
  • can improve constructability.

All of these outcomes have the potential to generate costs savings without compromising the goals of building regulations and in doing so provide, practitioners with a market edge over competitors.

PBD is facilitated via the application of the National Construction Code (NCC), which is adopted through State and Territory legislation as a mandatory minimum standard for the design of new buildings.

This subject introduces students to the theory and practice of developing ‘Performance Solutions’, as defined in NCC. The ability to successfully develop Performance Solutions through collaboration with associated practitioners is essential in a contemporary competitive and progressively globalised building industry.

Typical availability

Summer


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