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BPSD5020: Sustainable Building Technology Fundamentals
2026 unit information
This unit of study introduces the foundational and fundamental knowledge of building technologies with emphasis on sustainable design, performance evaluation and materials. It explores the topics of passive building design, sustainable building techniques and technologies, construction methods and systems, low carbon structures and building materials, sustainable and high-performance building envelopes. The unit equips students with the skills to practically apply the relevant construction codes and legislative frameworks for compliance, develop integrated understanding of sustainable design principles and practices and adopt performance-based design approaches and technical solutions in their projects. It also helps students to understand the fundamental interconnection between architectural design, technology and science. Students will learn to effectively communicate their projects at different scales and across various representation methods, including sketching, technical drawings, digital and physical modelling.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Architecture |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Understand and critique the principles of sustainable building design techniques and technologies (nomenclature and requirements).
- LO2. Understand the functional and performance requirements of building envelopes, and design technically compliant, sustainable solutions.
- LO3. Understand and produce technical drawings at different scales, including construction detailing for sustainable buildings.
- LO4. Generate tailored communication to present sustainable building design options.
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Semester 1 2026
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Block mode | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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