This course aims to provide the students with the knowledge and principles needed for the successful design of sustainable and energy efficient buildings and smart and sustainable cities. The course introduces environmental design and engineering principles applied to the built environment.

Students will learn the fundamentals of passive and active design in response to site conditions. The adaptation of the built environment to future warmer climate conditions to minimise the effects of Urban Heat Island Effects is explored. Issues such as Walled Effects and planning for ventilation availability will be explored. The renovation and refurbishment of existing buildings and precincts to reduce CO₂ emissions are explored.

Continuous Assessment: 100%

To pass a course, a student must do ALL of the following:
1) obtain at least 30% of the total marks allocated towards continuous assessment (combination of assignments, pop quizzes, term paper, lab reports and/or quiz, if applicable);
2) obtain at least 30% of the total marks allocated towards final examination (if applicable); and
3) meet the criteria listed in the section on Assessment Rubrics.