ARC308   Environment and Technology 6   (10 credits)

Description

The overall aim of the Environment and Technology modules is to provide the knowledge and ability in building technology, environmental design and construction methods that are necessary to undertake design projects in the Design Studio.  This module (ARC308) and the preceding module (ARC327) are paired thematically and present principles of people and comfort, including in this module: -  building services, passive and active building systems -  integrated design of structure and services with building envelope -  fire safety  -  acoustic comfort -  embodied energy and retrofit This module is also the culmination of the series of undergraduate modules in Environment and Technology and presents principles of how the various considerations are brought together within a holistic environmental and technical strategy.

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