Module summary: The module will equip students with a rounded background in the principles of sustainable housing design and will focus on producing new,...

Sustainable Housing Design Principles (BPLN0109)

Module summary: The module will equip students with a rounded background in the principles of sustainable housing design and will focus on producing new, sustainable housing in different climates. Students will consider what sustainability means, how different climates affect designs and also how to overcome barriers that prevent schemes from becoming successful. The module will be self-contained and be suitable for students from other faculties who need to have a strong theoretical background in this area, and especially for the MSc Housing and City Planning, the module provides a path for current and prospective housing professionals to specialise before their dissertation. The aim of the module is to introduce students to the latest techniques, and research on how to design, build and operate sustainable housing throughout the world.

Learning outcomes:

Students will be able to:

Understand the principles of sustainable housing design for different climates
	Be able to use analytical tools to help understand the design for a sustainable housing scheme proposal
	Critically assess sustainable housing scheme proposals from others
	Understand the role of the occupant in a successful housing scheme

This module aims to apply theories and models of sustainable development and sustainability to a real life urban location/ site and develop or re-develop a...

Sustainable Urban Development: Project (BPLN0106)

This module aims to apply theories and models of sustainable development and sustainability to a real life urban location/ site and develop or re-develop a large scale ‘urban plan’ at the strategic level and over a long timeframe. The module also aims to develop understanding of financial and institutional mechanisms needed to implement such a development in practice.

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