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SSUD70-306: BIM for Environment Sustainability Assessment

Description

This subject addresses the importance of using BIM/ Lean/IPD techniques, working in a collaborative project delivery environment, to not only ensure long term operational phase high-quality energy performance of a facility, but also to consider energy performance aspects of design and construction. Embedded energy impacts of various design decisions are also considered. It is taught in a highly interactive environment. It is dedicated to aspects of utilising BIM IT platforms to make energy-smart decisions during all project phases defined by the buildingSMART Australasia BIM framework. The subject allows students the opportunity to engage in a practical exercise, using the BIM framework phases. This exercise focuses on Lean construction and IPD principles, to minimise energy wastage during construction and operational phases of a building project.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: SSUD70-306
EFTSL: 0.063
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • January 2024 [Non-Standard Offering - BRISBANE]
  • January 2025 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 5
Study areas:
  • Construction, Property, and Planning
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $2,725.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $2,780.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $2,840.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $2,855.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $3,030.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $3,170.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Understand the similarities and differences between the mainstream BIM-based environmental sustainability analysis platforms such as IES-VE, Insight and AECOsim.
  2. Describe the use of environmental sustainability analysis platforms in the lifecycle stages of ‘green’ buildings.
  3. Describe the main BIM functionalities for environmental sustainability analysis including energy performance analyses, carbon emission analyses, solar radiation and lighting analyses, natural ventilation system analyses, water usage analyses, acoustics analyses and thermal comfort analyses.
  4. Understand how BIM could potentially be used to automate green building certification process under various green building certification schemes such as LEED, Green Star and BREEM.
  5. Understand the main issues and the associated future development trends of BIM-based environmental sustainability analyses.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering - BRISBANE
    Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
    Semester start: 11/03/2024
    Subject start: 11/03/2024
    Cancellation 1: 18/03/2024
    Cancellation 2: 19/03/2024
    Last enrolment: 16/03/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 24/03/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 31/03/2024
    Teaching census: 23/03/2024
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 10/11/2024
    Semester start: 20/01/2025
    Subject start: 20/01/2025
    Cancellation 1: 05/02/2025
    Cancellation 2: 09/02/2025
    Last enrolment: 03/02/2025
    Withdraw - Financial: 21/02/2025
    Withdraw - Academic: 13/03/2025
    Teaching census: 20/02/2025
Non-Standard Offering - BRISBANE
Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023
Semester start: 11/03/2024
Subject start: 11/03/2024
Cancellation 1: 18/03/2024
Cancellation 2: 19/03/2024
Last enrolment: 16/03/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 24/03/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 31/03/2024
Teaching census: 23/03/2024