Course Title: Design Sustainable Buildings

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6188 Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)

Course Title: Design Sustainable Buildings

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 90

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Important Information:

Please note that this course has compulsory engagement attendance requirements for teaching activities.

Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see when this course requires mandatory attendance. 

Course Contact: Catherine Ciavarella

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 9819

Course Contact Email: catherine.ciavarella@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply the principles of sustainability to building designs.
It includes the ability to apply sustainable practices to minimise negative impacts of the construction process and land use on the environment, incorporate passive design, sustainable water use and energy efficiency into a building design and select suitable materials for the construction of the building that comply with relevant legislation, the National Construction Code (NCC) and Australian Standards.
This unit applies to building designers who design sustainable buildings within the context of relevant legislation and within the legal responsibilities of building designers.
No occupational licensing or legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. However, this unit forms part of a minimum qualification requirement for the registration class of Draftsperson, Building Design (Architectural) category, with the Victorian Building Authority.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	VU23447 Design Sustainable Buildings
Elements:	1. Determine the impacts of building development on the natural environment 2. Incorporate sustainable criteria into building design 3. Select sustainable materials 4. Incorporate systems for sustainable water use 5. Incorporate energy efficiency into building design

Learning Outcomes

This course supports the attainment of the skills and knowledge required for building designers to design sustainable buildings within the context of relevant legislation, the Building Code of Australia (BCA) and Australian Standards.

Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS