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ARCT41010

Academic Year 2025/2026

Building Analysis Studio (ARCT41010)

Subject:
Architecture
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Architecture, Plan & Env Pol
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Ms Vivienne Brophy
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Not yet recorded
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The aim of this module is to raise awareness of and develop a range of skills pertinent to building energy and environmental performance and evaluation. Workshops will be provided on a range of topics to provide students an array of exploratory and investigative skills and techniques ranging from lab-based experimental methods to evaluation systems to modelling and analysis. Topics covered include building envelope performance, energy analysis, daylight and solar energy, building environmental assessment, post-occupancy evaluation, etc.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of building performance and evaluation processes and analysis.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of relevant testing and evaluation methods.
- Exhibit an understanding of the appropriate application of a range of skills in the evalutaion of building performance and analysis.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

76
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Seminar (or Webinar)

12
Laboratories

6
Field Trip/External Visits

6
Total

200

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Not yet recorded

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
Not yet recorded
 

Not yet recorded
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

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