Principles of Building Design II
Blended
online
Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences
The goal of the course is to help students identify and apply the design principles of sustainable buildings, as well as to provide comments and suggestions for ensuring the compliance of the object with the chosen principles of sustainability. Content: Introduction to the context of architecture, location, suitability of selected methods and solutions. Calculations of the full life cycles of the buildings. Examples of simplified calculations that affect emissions, related architectural solutions and problems. Principles of the circular economy in detail. Material compounds, reuse, recycling. Solutions, problems and legal framework. Principles of the circular economy in detail. Material compounds, reuse, recycling. Solutions, problems and legal framework. Building material passports, examples and preparation. An overview of planning documents and strategic documents in the field of building construction and sustainability that will affect the industry in the coming years. Building design analysis, adjustment, selection, request of missing solutions. Presentation of independent work – report.
"Knowledge
Students have in-depth knowledge of the basic principles of sustainable building design.
Engagement in lectures, independent work, examination
Skills
Ability to adjust, supplement building designs to meet the principles of sustainability.
Engagement in lectures, independent work, examination
Ability to understand the impact of materials on building emissions, to apply the principles of circular economy and to perform the basic life cycle calculations.
Engagement in lectures, independent work, examination Competency
Students can independently work on a sustainable building design, make adjustments and provide recommendations for increasing sustainability of the building.
Engagement in lectures, independent work, examination"
"Building code and effective standards.
UN Sustainable Development Goals. Anne Grete Hestnes, Nancy Lea Eik-Nes Zero emission
buildings. Fagbokforlaget, 2017. Annette Hillebrandt, Petra Riegler-Floors, Anja Rosen, Johanna-Katharina Seggewies. Manual of Recycling: Buildings as sources of materials. Detail, 2019"