BLAR11045 Built Environment 1 (NC)
This course is an introduction to the impacts
of the building design and construction sectors on the environment.
- Natural ecosystems including climate, hydrological cycle,
basic thermodynamics, consequences of modification. Ecosystem interdependency, capacity
of the environment to assimilate changes.
- Background to greenhouse concerns from the Rio Summit
through to current global negotiations.
- Social, legislative and political issues associated with
modification of the natural and developed environments including
environmental impact assessments.
- Environmental impact of development - mining and mineral
processing, materials and manufacturing industries as related to
the building and construction sector.
This course
then provides an introduction to current activity to minimise impacts
through shift to service rather than consumption-based economy in
the building and construction sector.This course also requires students
to develop an understanding of requirements for regional and urban development
including the legislative framework for planning control, feasibility
studies, consultation and communication processes.