Construction 3: Sustainability
36 hours
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students
Overview
This unit teaches students how to customise building technology in response to specific project requirements, and according to sustainable and Australian building codes and regulations. Students will learn how to apply building and construction technologies to specific interior architectural ideas. Through precedent study and examples of built projects, students will learn how to identify, evaluate and engage with the technological and sustainable aspects of interior architecture.
Requisites
Teaching Periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 2
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
29-July-2024
27-October-2024
27-October-2024
Last self-enrolment date
11-August-2024
Census date
31-August-2024
Last withdraw without fail date
13-September-2024
Results released date
03-December-2024
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Evaluate the construction of a building as certified by current sustainable standards/ratings
- Identify the relationship between documentation specification and the Australian building codes and regulations
- Identify building methods for a commercial or retail projects
- Produce a professional standard set of documentation drawings and specifications for an architectural project
- Apply contract documentation conventions within a project according to local and national building codes and standards
- Apply innovative technology solutions to project-specific requirements
- Critically evaluate the building’s construction technologies and services
- Discuss issues regarding environmental impact and sustainability relevant to the project[s]
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Lecture | 1.00 | 10 weeks | 10 |
| On-campus Practical | 2.00 | 12 weeks | 24 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 9.67 | 12 weeks | 116 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project 1 | Individual | 20% | 1,3,8 |
| Project 2 | Individual | 20% | 3,6,7 |
| Project 3 | Individual | 60% | 2,3,4,5,6 |
Content
- Construction skills and documentationÂ
- Application of current sustainable standards/ratings
- Preparation of materials and finishes schedules
- Preparation of technical drawings and specification
- Documentation of a design detail
- Past and current sustainable building and design practices
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.