Course Details

1. Recognise, identify and describe the cost of sustainable materials and construction methods
2. Describe issues related to the value of energy conservation.
3. Explain the importance of sustainability and environmental management in the whole life cost of an engineering project.
4. Apply cost benefit analyses for sustainable materials, methods and energy resources.
5. Evaluate whole life cycle costing and evaluate sustainable development in the construction environment through case study review.

·  Sustainable materials and construction methods:
Sustainability and description of sustainable materials. The cost of sustainable materials compared to non-sustainable materials. The cost of sustainable construction methods compared to non-sustainable methods.
·  Energy conservation:
Energy conservation and its importance for sustainable development. The value of energy conservation.
·  Whole life cost:
Definition of Life Cost of engineering projects. The importance of sustainability and environmental management in the whole life cost of engineering projects
·  Cost benefit:
Cost benefit analyses for sustainable materials, methods and energy  resources.
·  Evaluation and Case study review for sustainable development:
Evaluation of whole-life cycle costing. Application of whole life appraisal of engineering projects.
Evaluation of sustainable development in the construction environment. Revision of case studies and evaluation of life cycle analysis for engineering projects.

• Evaluating Sustainable Development: in the Built Environment, Brandon – Lombardi

The course will be presented through formal theoretical lectures and tutorial sessions in class. Assignments will be given to students on sustainable materials and construction methods. The lectures will present to the student the course content and also allow time for examples, questions and discussion. Notes shall be taken by the students in class during lectures.
In addition, all of the course material will be made available through the class website and also through the university’s own e-learning platform. Finally, the instructor will be available to students during office hours or by appointment in order to provide any necessary tutoring.