MSc PG Cert PG Dip Sustainable Architecture

Construction has a large environmental impact. Buildings consume vast amounts of natural resources during their construction and operation. They account for half of the UK’s energy consumption, and demand the exploitation of forests and other natural resources to supply the materials. In use, building emissions add to global warming, damage the environment and create waste disposal problems. Buildings can also cause ill health and discomfort for their occupants due to poor air quality and internal environment.

This course considers the full range of issues associated with sustainable architecture including energy consumption, use of materials, health, assessment methods and environment concerns. It does this via lectures and tutorials that investigate the issues, and case study reviews that identify how they are integrated into the design of buildings.