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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Sustainable Construction Practice | |||
| Reference | SU2065 | Version | 2 |
| Created | July 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 8 |
| Approved | October 2020 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | September 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To introduce the student to the concepts and value of sustainable practice in construction/ infrastructure and to understand how this can be influenced by built environment professionals. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Identify and explain concepts of sustainable practice within the built environment |
| 2 | Critically appraise the effect of sustainable practice on constructed environment policy, procurement and supply chains |
| 3 | Evaluate the influence and impact of emerging technologies and principles on sustainable practice |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Value of sustainable practice in the built environment; Cost and value of sustainable practice; Sustainable procurement; Efficient construction practice; Embedding sustainability in decision making; Tracking sustainability in the supply chain; ISO 20400 sustainable procurement; Supply chain transparency; Creating value through sustainability; Using technology to improve sustainable practice; Certification of sustainable practice UN sustainable development agenda; Corporate social responsibility; Sustainable value management |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| This module will be delivered via a blend of lectures, workshops and tutorials. Where appropriate, practicing practitioners will assist with the delivery of teaching. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 30 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 120 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | This module will be assessed via one piece of project work that includes an element of collaborative team working. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| The overall module grade is based on 100% weighting of Component 1 (Project Work). An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module. Non-submission will result in an NS grade. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Halliday, S. 2019. Sustainable construction. 2nd ed. Routledge: Abingdon. |
| 2 | Tam, V.W.Y. and Le, K.N. 2019. Sustainable construction technologies : life-cycle assessment (ed). Butterworth-Heinemann; Oxford. |
| 3 | Kuba, S. 2017. Handbook of green building design and construction : LEED, BREEAM, and Green Globes. Butterworth-Heinemann: Oxford. |
| 4 | Cotgrave, A. 2013. Total sustainability in the built environment. Palgrave Macmillan: Basingstoke. |
| 5 | Berry, C. 2011. The sustainable procurement guide : procuring sustainably using BS 8903. BSi: London. |