The module’s main educational aims are:
• To introduce definitions of net zero carbon and basic concepts in net zero carbon design
• To raise awareness of the social, economic, and technical challenges of achieving zero carbon buildings
• To provide knowledge and skills in net zero carbon design in the believe that employers will increasingly specify these attributes in job descriptions.

(LO1) To demonstrate knowledge and a critical understanding of the impact of the built environment on the climate emergency

(LO2) To relate this knowledge and understanding to the historical context in which climate has influenced building design

(LO3) To display a knowledge of net carbon net zero and related concepts such as ‘embodied carbon’ and ‘life cycle analysis’

(LO4) To explain and evaluate the importance of low carbon retrofitting of the existing building stock

(S1) To demonstrate knowledge and a critical understanding of how to analyse a net zero carbon building

(S2) To communicate the development and performance of a net zero carbon building

The syllabus of the Net Zero Carbon Design module will cover:
• The climate emergency and its link to Architecture
• The historical interactions between climate and building design
• Sustainable design, wellbeing and health
• Sustainability and the choice of low carbon construction materials
• Embodied carbon and life cycle analysis
• Definitions of net zero carbon and examples of net zero carbon buildings
• The key role of low carbon retrofitting of the existing built environment
This module will develop links with content presented in the two other semester 1 CRESTA required modules (ARCH716 and ARCH717).
All lecture content will be available via Canvas as captured lectures and copies of the PowerPoint slides.
Key online resources will be identified as reference material to support understanding and enhance the lecture content.

Teaching method: Lectures, tutorials, field trip, guest talks
Description: two x 1 hour lectures a week, supplemented by tutorials to demonstrate software, one field trip to a net zero carbon building, and an invited external speaker
Schedule directed student hours: 24
Unscheduled directed student hours: 126
Attendance recorded: Yes
Notes: Description of how self-directed learning hours may be used: to reinforce lecture material and to prepare for assignments.

The majority of teaching will be delivered face to face on campus. Online delivery will be used to complement the on campus delivery and where technology affords a better learning experience.