16656 Sustainable Construction and Development Management
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
Requisite(s): 16631 Construction and Development Process
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses. See access conditions.
Description
In this subject students learn about new technologies to improve building performance, about building and site services, facilities management and green retrofits. The subject covers building pathology from defect recognition and diagnosis to remedial works. The focus is on the project and building scale. The latest innovations and emerging technologies are also highlighted.
Individual feedback is given throughout the subject via in-class group feedback and through Review. In-class group feedback is given formatively through the group projects.
The teaching aims to assist development of students' knowledge and skills required to complete assessment tasks. Where possible guest speakers and site visits also add to students' knowledge and understanding.
Teaching Block 1
This block covers an introduction to sustainable construction and development management. Starting with an exploration of understanding the concept of sustainability, the teaching block then examines issues at precinct scale in master planning development and development management. Sustainable construction at the building level is also covered. Aspects of development management such as procurement and best practices in reducing the environmental impact of the construction process, social aspects of the construction process are included.
The second part of this teaching block explores designing for sustainability and the construction and building services considerations to minimise environmental impact of buildings. Innovative new technologies are described and reviewed.
Teaching Block 2
The focus in this block is the management of developments through the building lifecycle, and focuses on sustainable building adaptation and adaptive reuse. Starting with a review of typical building defects in commercial stock and how to diagnose those defects, students examine what to look for and how to approach it. Students also examine sustainability in the context of leasehold property, looking at 'fit out' and 'make good'. Sydney's conversion adaption market is reviewed, along with international examples, to determine what is possible and best practice. Building operation and sustainability is covered, in the context of the role of 'eco-concierge'. The role of building certification, rating tools and sustainability is explored. Building services and sustainability is examined, within the context or retrofit and adaptation.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
| 1. | Develop enhanced team work skills through group work |
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| 2. | Effectively apply a range of communication skills and technologies in professional contexts. |
| 3. | Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of emerging technologies in sustainable construction, building pathology, sustainable retrofits of existing buildings and sustainable facilities management. |
| 4. | Communicate at an advanced level the relationships between sustainable construction, resource consumption, and sustainability at the building and project level. |
| 5. | Communicate knowledge of the challenges and practical application of the principles of environmental, economic and social sustainability to construction and development management at the building scale. |
| 6. | Express coherent criticisms of existing practices using available evidence appropriately. |
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
The term CAPRI is used for the five Design, Architecture and Building faculty graduate attribute categories where:
C = communication and groupwork
A = attitudes and values
P = practical and professional
R = research and critique
I = innovation and creativity.
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs) are linked to these categories using codes (e.g. C-1, A-3, P-4, etc.).
Teaching and learning strategies
This subject is taught in 2 intensive block periods.
Feedback will given throughout the 2 day block on an individual and group basis.
Content (topics)
- overview of sustainable construction and development management
- site services, site assessment and site management
- sustainable construction methods (including off site manufacturing)
- building services and technologies
- sustainable procurement
- sustainable facilities management
- building pathology - diagnosis and remedial actions
- schedules of repair and make good
- sustainable retrofits
- innovations in technology (for example algae building technology)
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Sustainable construction and procurement report
| Intent: | This assignment develops knowledge, skills and understanding in respect of sustainable construction, procurement methods and professional report writing. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 2, 4, 5 and 6 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): .1, .1, .1 and .7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Type: | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Groupwork: | Group, individually assessed | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 50% | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Length: | Overall length up to 3500 words per person | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Criteria linkages: |
SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes |
Assessment task 2: Sustainable retrofit or conversion report
| Intent: | This assignment will develop knowledge, skills and understanding in respect of decision making for sustainable retrofit (adaptation) or sustainable conversion (adaptive reuse). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1, 2, 3 and 5 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): .1, .1, .2, .2 and .7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Type: | Report | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Groupwork: | Group, group and individually assessed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 50% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Length: | Overall length up to 3500 words per person | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Criteria linkages: |
SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes |
Minimum requirements
The DAB attendance policy requires students to attend no less than 80% of formal teaching sessions (lectures and tutorials) for each class they are enrolled in to remain eligible for assessment.
Required texts
There is no key recommended text for this subject
References
Students will find resources in the library useful for example;
Wilkinson, S. J., Sayce, S. and Christensen, P., 2015. Developing Property Sustainably. Routledge, Oxon, UK. ISBN: 978-0-415-83566-4.
Kibert, C. 2016. Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery, Fourth Edition. Wiley.
Wilkinson, S., Dixon, T. J., Miller, N., & Sayce., S. (eds) 2018. Handbook of Sustainable Real Estate. Edited book. Taylor & Francis. ISBN hbk 978-1-138-65509-6.