ABN563 Sustainable Technologies

This unit aims to develop an understanding of low-energy and high-comfort architectural design solutions for large-scale buildings. This hands-on unit addresses natural means of control of indoor conditions for the achievement of thermal and visual comfort of building occupants with a focus on the evaluation of design solutions through simulation. It explores the role of building science and simulation tools in the design of high-performing buildings. Buildings are large energy consumers, most of which come from their operations. In a world of finite resources, architects must understand the environmental impacts of their design decisions, considering all technical and scientific issues involved to achieve maximum comfort while minimising energy consumption. This unit further develops scientific knowledge associated with architectural practice and, in particular, skills required for designing and evaluating large-scale projects dealing with environmental design.

Unit information

Unit code: ABN563
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
School/Discipline: School of Architecture and Built Environment
Study area: Engineering
Credit points: 12

Dates and locations

Teaching period	Dates	Locations
Semester 1, 2028	21 February 2028 - 17 June 2028	Gardens Point

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Previous study requirements

Equivalents: ABN414, DAN104

Guide to previous study requirements

Prerequisites: To enrol in this unit, you must have completed these prerequisite units (or have credit, advanced standing or exemption for them), or be able to demonstrate that you have equivalent background knowledge.
Anti-requisites: You can’t enrol in this unit if you have completed any of these anti-requisite units.
Co-requisites: To enrol in this unit, you must have already completed these co-requisite units, or you must enrol in them at the same time.
Equivalents: You can’t enrol in this unit if you have completed any of these equivalent units.
Assumed knowledge: We assume that you have a minimum level of knowledge in certain areas before you start this unit.

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