School Of Built EnvironmentEnvironmental Building Design (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700255.2
Discipline: CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
301062 - Environmental Building Design
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College.
Students enrolled in Extended Diplomas must pass 40 credit points from the preparatory units listed in the course structure prior to enrolling in this University level unit.
Students enrolled in the combined Diploma/Bachelor courses listed below must pass all College Preparatory units listed in the course structure before progressing to the Year 2 units.
About this Unit
This unit explores the important parameters that are used to facilitate sustainable change in the built environment. Building design is a tool to minimise the use of scarce resources and reduce the impact on the natural Australian landscape. Improving the standard of liveability in urban and peri-urban communities is addressed through the development of holistic building design solutions.