Energy and the Built Environment - SUSD0003

 
Faculty: Faculty of the Built Environment
 
 
School:  Architecture Program
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/futurestudents/PGCoursework/MSustDev/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description


Energy - definitions and terminology. Energy flows, balance, options, demand and supply solutions in the context of the Built Environment. Urban energy infrastructure impact, energy in transportation, global warming and environmental impact assessment. Use of tools for assessment/evaluation (performance simulation and benchmarking). Future technologies, architectural impact and regional development implications.