BLDG5301 BIM Sustainability Online

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
(see Summer Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 1OnlineOnline
Semester 2OnlineOnline
Summer teaching periodOnlineOnline
Content
Sustainable principles are no longer disputed knowledge for construction industry leaders and professionals; they are a core part of current building practice. This unit emphasises critical regard for the implementation of preferred or standard but also cutting edge sustainable strategies in specialised projects at a global level to develop research-based practice. Students obtain knowledge of BIM model's database to inquire after material and quantity attributes and values for real­-time energy analyses and prototyping. Consolidating knowledge of site analysis and precedent studies, students apply understanding to drive iterative, exploratory and integrated processes throughout the project's lifecycle.
Outcomes
Students are able to (1) apply technical and analytical skills to test a building for its thermal and passive solar performance; (2) manage and apply input and output data for energy and comfort optimization in order to refine design solutions; (3) identify tools for early design simulation of visual, acoustic, and thermal comfort; and (4) demonstrate theoretical knowledge underpinning sustainability principles and strategies..
Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) digitally-based drawing set and 3D model and (2) energy design report. Further information is available in the unit outline.

Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit.
Unit Coordinator(s)
Rene Van Meeuwen
Unit rules
Prerequisites:
Students must be enrolled in 25560 Master of Building Information Modelling (Online) (coursework)
or
25540 Master of Building Information Modelling (coursework)
or
25520 Master of Architecture
Co-requisites:
BLDG5000 BIM Authors
or
BLDG5001 BIM Authors Online
or
BLDG5050 BIM Dynamo
or
BLDG5051 BIM Dynamo Online
Contact hours
3 hours per week.
Unit Outline
Non-standard teaching period [TS-SUMM-B-2020]
  • The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
  • Books and other material wherever listed may be subject to change. Book lists relating to 'Preliminary reading', 'Recommended reading' and 'Textbooks' are, in most cases, available via the Booktopia Textbook Finder, which has the functionality to search by course code, course, ISBN and title, and may also be posted or available at the appropriate school's administrative offices. Where texts are listed in the unit description above, an asterisk (*) indicates that the book is available in paperback.