Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Online
Module Offerings
7505BEGP-JAN-PAR
Aims
To identify and critically appraise how the principles of sustainable and innovative construction practices can be incorporated into a more contemporary construction industry.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify and critically assess the effects of construction on the natural environment.
2.
Examine current research and knowledge to develop a critical understanding of sustainable construction and innovation.
3.
Evaluate the various sustainable and innovative construction technologies in the context of modern industrial practices.
4.
Critically evaluate the application of innovative and pragmatic sustainable solutions within the construction industry context.
5.
Communicate in an academically and professionally appropriate manner using various media.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
Sustainable development
Climate Change and Energy Use
Impact of Construction on the Natural Environment
Sustainable Technologies
Digital Construction and Modelling
Innovative Systems and Models (Lean, Buildings as Material Banks, Circular Economy, Reverse logistics and Supply Chains)
Sustainable development
Climate Change and Energy Use
Impact of Construction on the Natural Environment
Sustainable Technologies
Digital Construction and Modelling
Innovative Systems and Models (Lean, Buildings as Material Banks, Circular Economy, Reverse logistics and Supply Chains)
Additional Information:
The module provides a wide ranging study of sustainability and lean principles affecting a modern construction sector.
The module provides a wide ranging study of sustainability and lean principles affecting a modern construction sector.