This subject aims to develop an understanding and awareness of the life cycle environmental effects of building design and construction, including the approaches that can be used to assess and minimise them, with a particular emphasise on life cycle assessment. Through an introduction to environmental assessment, including ‘input-output analysis’, this subject articulates the many linkages connecting construction to the rest of the national economy, the production underlying it, and the resources consumed in the process. Organised as an advanced seminar, the subject will expose students to the latest developments in environmental assessment techniques and their application within the... -- Course Website
Prerequisites: None
