ESM 2 develops the learner’s understanding of environmental context and explores how buildings integrate with and modify their environment - focusing on community and medium scale buildings in rural and urban contexts. The module develops the principles of low energy and bioclimatic design from ESM 1 to arrive at design concepts and architectural solutions. The module explores environmental and health impacts of building materials and how to assess these. The principles and concepts of on-site renewables/resource-harvesting are explored. It provides the learner with the necessary knowledge and understanding of environment to inform the development of further studio projects.
- Buildings and the response to the climate crisis
- Environmental site analysis
- Microclimate principles for different sites and conditions.
- Thermal Comfort
- U-value calculations
- Building Energy Rating
- Energy Use calculations
- Nature of sound
- Acoustics in buildings
- Material selection
- Building health
- Designing to reduce energy and other resource demands in buildings.
- Principles of Natural Ventilation in designing mid-scale buildings.
- Daylight principles in designing mid scale buildings.
- Renewable energy: wind, biomass and solar energy
- Green construction methods
• Lectures / Workshops / symposia
• Peer Instruction (/ Interactive learning).
• Self-directed learning outside contact hours
• Site Visits/ Tours
• Application of principles to studio project
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |