MSc in Sustainable Architecture at University of Huddersfield
Buildings consume vast amounts of natural resources during their construction and subsequent operation. They account for half of the UK’s primary energy consumption. They demand quarrying and exploitation of forests and other natural resources to supply the materials from which they are made. In use, building emissions add to global warming, damage the ozone layer and create waste disposal problems. Buildings can also contribute to ill health, whether from poor air quality or the collection and concentration of pathogens and carcinogens.
This course considers the four strands of sustainable architecture: energy, use of materials, health and global environment as related to the construction and operation of buildings.