Module Details

Module Code: INTR9023
Title: Sustainability and BIM for AEC
Long Title: Sustainability and BIM for AEC
NFQ Level: Expert
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2020/21 ( January 2021 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 10
Field of Study: 5213 - Interdisciplinary Engineering
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module introduces sustainability principles, design strategies and evaluation techniques for the AEC sector. It will address existing standards and systems for the evaluation of sustainability. It will examine the concepts of smart infrastructure, sensing and metering. BIM systems and processes will be leveraged to enhance the sustainable design, construction and operation of assets.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Evaluate the sustainability of AEC products or outcomes.
LO2 Critically assess and discuss energy related concepts in infrastructure based assets.
LO3 Evaluate, optimize and validate facility performance using BIM-based simulation software as an individual and as a team.
LO4 Assess and appraise data outputs for sustainability and energy performance systems using BIM based methodologies.
LO5 Analyse, evaluate and discuss concepts related to facility, asset and infrastructure as an approach to achieving sustainability.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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Indicative Content
Sustainable Design Techniques
Design and sustainability, design tools and strategies (such as strategic environmental assessment, environmental risk assessment, product life cycle assessment, management systems, design for environment, cumulative energy demand, carbon footprinting, resource efficiency, cleaner production, etc.). Application to physical networks (e.g. road network, wastewater treatment); materials (e.g. renewable materials); manufacturing processes (e.g. polymers, waste minimisation); products (e.g. electrical equipment, wind turbines); energy (e.g. usage, source and distribution); and product-service systems (e.g. transportation).
Smart Cities, Infrastructure and Buildings.
Focus on how smart can aid sustainability for cities, infrastructure, buildings, technologies and control systems (sensing and actuation).
Sustainability Certification
Standards and existing certification systems for evaluating sustainability of infrastructure i.e. BER,LEED,BREEAM, CEEQUAL etc.
Energy, sustainability and BIM
NZEB and PEB Concepts: Near zero energy facilities and positive energy facility concepts and approaches explored. Investigate and apply methodologies where BIM and generated data aid in the optimization of asset performance, eg. elements of BREEAM, LEED, NZEB etc.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 1,2,5
Assessment Description
Critique, evaluate and present published case studies that focus on sustainability and energy aspects in engineering. Learner will focus on technologies in achieving smart cities, buildings and infrastructures towards higher energy performance and sustainability.
Assessment Type Open-book Examination % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 9 Learning Outcomes 1,2,4,5
Assessment Description
Open book, in class assessment
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,3,4
Assessment Description
Students working individually and as a team are to apply processes to analyze, evaluate and optimize a BIM based asset to enhance its sustainability individually and as a team.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery of module content. Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Computer Laboratory Every Second Week 1.00 2
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Collaborative group activity Every Second Week 1.00 2
Independent Learning Non Contact Revision of lecture material; Self directed learning; Completion of assignments. Every Week 10.00 10
Total Hours 16.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 14.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Delivery of module content. Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Computer Laboratory Every Second Week 1.00 2
Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) Contact Collaborative group activites Every Second Week 1.00 2
Independent Learning Non Contact Revision of lecture material; Self directed learning; Completion of assignments. Every Week 10.00 10
Total Hours 16.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 14.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Dejan Mumovic, Mat Santamouris,. (2018), A Handbook of Sustainable Building Design and Engineering, 2nd. Taylor & Francis, [ISBN: 1138215473].
  • Miles Keeping, David Shiers. (2017), Sustainable Building Design: Principles and Practice, Wiley-Blackwell, [ISBN: 97804706].
  • Shady Attia. (2018), Net Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) : Concepts, Frameworks and Roadmap for Project Analysis and Implementation, BH, [ISBN: 012812461X].
  • E. Rynska, U. Kozminska, K. Zinowiec-Cieplik , J. Rucinska, B. Szybinska-Matusiak. (2018), Design Solutions for nZEB Retrofit Buildings, SCOPUS, [ISBN: 1522541055].
  • Mohamed Shehata, Fernanda Rodrigues. (2019), Project Management and BIM for Sustainable Modern Cities, Springer, [ISBN: 3030019047].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • International Organization for Standardization. (2018), Organization and digitization of information about buildings and civil engineering works, including building information modelling (BIM) — Information management using building information modelling — Part 1,2,3,5.
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CBIMD_9 Master of Science in Building Information Modelling and Digital AEC 2 Elective