This capstone course is focused on the management of sustainable building projects. This course is designed to enable you to further develop your understanding of energy efficient and sustainable building projects in the wider context of sustainable development. You will apply contemporary sustainable design theory and high level investigative tools and methods to investigate a real or simulated project based problem. You will apply your developed skills and knowledge to enable the successful planning, development and implementation of building projects that satisfy environmental and socio-economic sustainability requirements. In doing so, you will undertake a case study project to apply your understanding of the key factors that drive success or failure in sustainable building projects. Through your independent work and your collaboration as a member of a project team, you will also apply and refine your advanced knowledge of the processes and software tools for managing the strategic direction of these projects. This will comprise the key stages of project management from project initiation through to completion, including the use of integrated design, building information modelling and/or collaboration tools, which include the management of goals, scope, sustainability objectives and performance, cost, construction processes and risk. You will also identify and utilise published data and information to inform your management of a sustainable building project. This course includes a work integrated learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.
This is a designated WIL course.