Sustainable Building Conservation Skills - ARC00075M
- Department: Archaeology
- Credit value: 5 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Module summary
This module will provide an introduction to the sustainable adaptation and responsible retrofit of historic buildings by focussing on the environmental value of the built historic environment. This is a fast changing field and students will understand the issues and challenges in planning building conservation with sustainability in mind.
Students say they enjoy learning about sustainable approaches to conservation and the relationship between historic buildings and energy use.
Related modules
In order to study this module you must first have completed at least 1 of the following modules:
Practical Buildings Conservation
Approaches to conservation
Analysis of Historic Buildings
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Spring Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
To understand the relevance and apply the principles and detail in practice of the sustainable retrofit of traditional and historic buildings
Module learning outcomes
By the end of the module, student will:
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Understand and evaluate the construction, behaviour and thermal performance of traditional buildings
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Understand the principles and key considerations for the thermal upgrade of traditional buildings
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Understand the thermal upgrade measures available for traditional and historic buildings and apply this knowledge in practice
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Understand and evaluate the suitability of renewable energy measures available for traditional and historic buildings
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Have gained practical skills in traditional and historic building assessment for current condition and energy performance, improvement options and renewable energy options
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Have enhanced transferable skills in research, report writing, time and project management, & independent working
Module content
In order to study this module you must first have completed at least 1 of the following modules:
- Practical Buildings Conservation
- Approaches to conservation
- Analysis of Historic Buildings
This module will provide an introduction to the sustainable adaptation and responsible retrofit of historic buildings by focussing on the environmental value of the built historic environment. This is a fast changing field, developing in line with international obligations under the Paris Climate Change Agreement and new ideas around Zero-Carbon living and the circular economy (amongst others).
Alongside practical work students will be introduced to the relevant literature and through group work gain an understanding of sustainability and buildings. Students will understand the issues and challenges in planning building conservation with sustainability in mind.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
Pass/fail
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Feedback will be available within 4 weeks
Indicative reading
Historic England (2019) Heritage Counts 2019 - There's No Place Like Old Homes: Re-Use and Recycle to Reduce Carbon https://historicengland.org.uk/research/heritage-counts/2019-carbon-in-built-environment/carbon-in-built-historic-environment/
Prizeman, O (2015) Sustainable Building Conservation: Theory and Practice of Responsive Design in the Heritage Environment London: RIBA.
Sustainable Traditional Buildings Alliance. Responsible Retrofit Knowledge Centre. http://responsible-retrofit.org/