Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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Code: | SDCM71-324 |
EFTSL: | 0.125 |
Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
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Credit: | 10 |
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Description
This subject focuses on strategies for the refurbishment and retrofitting of existing buildings with a view to improving their environmental performance. It explores the issues of adaptive re-use of buildings, material selection, building performance and includes interior/tenancy fit out in the context of sustainable design and building practice. Relevant Australian and International evaluation and rating schemes are examined. Selected examples of best practice are analysed. The economics related to improving building performance are discussed.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a detailed understanding of the options available for refurbishment and retrofitting to improve building performance and extend the useful life of existing buildings.
- Demonstrate knowledge of prime examples of adaptive re-use that not only extend building life but improve their environmental performance.
- Demonstrate a sound working knowledge of the environmental effects of various building materials and the capacity to advise clients of sustainable alternatives.
- Demonstrate the ability to work with sustainable evaluation and rating tools and systems to bring buildings to an improved environmental standard.
Enrolment requirements
Requisites: |
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Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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Subject outlines
- September 2024 [Intensive - Sustainable Refurbishment and Retrofit]
- May 2024 [Intensive - Sustainable Refurbishment and Retrofit]
- September 2023 [Intensive - Sustainable Refurbishment and Retrofit]
- May 2023 [Intensive - Sustainable Refurbishment and Retrofit]
- September 2022 [Standard - Sustainable Refurbishment and Retrofit]
- May 2022 [Standard - Sustainable Refurbishment and Retrofit]
- September 2021 [Standard - Sustainable Refurbishment and Retrofit]
- May 2021 [Standard - Sustainable Refurbishment and Retrofit]
- September 2020 [Standard - Sustainable Refurbishment and Retrofit]
- May 2020 [Standard - Sustainable Refurbishment and Retrofit]
- September 2019 [Intensive - Sustainable Refurbishment and Retrofit]
- May 2019 [Intensive - Sustainable Refurbishment and Retrofit]
- January 2019 [Intensive - Sustainable Refurbishment and Retrofit]
- September 2018 [Intensive - Sustainable Refurbishment and Retrofit]
- May 2018 [Intensive - Sustainable Refurbishment and Retrofit]
- January 2018 [Intensive - Sustainable Refurbishment and Retrofit]
Subject dates
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May 2024
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024 Semester start: 10/06/2024 Subject start: 10/06/2024 Cancellation 1: 21/06/2024 Cancellation 2: 23/06/2024 Last enrolment: 19/06/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 01/07/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 14/07/2024 Teaching census: 30/06/2024 -
September 2024
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 07/10/2024 Subject start: 07/10/2024 Cancellation 1: 18/10/2024 Cancellation 2: 20/10/2024 Last enrolment: 16/10/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 28/10/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 10/11/2024 Teaching census: 27/10/2024
Non-Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 17/03/2024 |
Semester start: | 10/06/2024 |
Subject start: | 10/06/2024 |
Cancellation 1: | 21/06/2024 |
Cancellation 2: | 23/06/2024 |
Last enrolment: | 19/06/2024 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 01/07/2024 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 14/07/2024 |
Teaching census: | 30/06/2024 |
Non-Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
Semester start: | 07/10/2024 |
Subject start: | 07/10/2024 |
Cancellation 1: | 18/10/2024 |
Cancellation 2: | 20/10/2024 |
Last enrolment: | 16/10/2024 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 28/10/2024 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 10/11/2024 |
Teaching census: | 27/10/2024 |