Built Environment. Environmental Health. Food premises and habitat design. The module provides an overview of the design principals, and function of materials, services, and finishes in buildings, with particular emphasis on those elements that contribute or impact upon human health, wellbeing, and environmental sustainability.
Introduction / Brief; Design theory Design Principles. Functional layout. Building layout. Building finishes. drainage. Materials design of premises incorporating environmental health aspects of layout, finishes and services. Introduction to ventilation, lighting and heating. Principles of ventilation. Principles of lighting. Principles of heating. Building Energy Rating. Energy Conservation.
Lectures, Studio, research papers/projects
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Formal Examination | 40 |
| Other Assessment(s) | 60 |