EG5014 Advanced Sustainable Technology - Sustainable Construction Project

Sustainable Energy Sources

This piece of coursework covers 80% of the marks for the entire EG5014 Advanced Sustainable Technology module. The word count for this assignment is in the region of 2500 words in addition to Appendices and labelled diagrams / sketches.

Presentation: The quality of the presentation, cross-referencing of materials/images & references cited will be awarded.

Task – Sustainable construction sources and requirements:

You are the client’s project manager of a £270 million building projects located in East London opposite to University of East London Docklands Campus. The project is a new build shopping centre building.

Part A

i) Explain five different types of sustainable energy sources that could be used for this project.

ii) Discuss at least five different types of sustainable construction technologies that could be implemented in this project and explain how they can minimise the environmental impact of the work.

Part B

Describe the waste management and sustainable procurement of material resources for this project.

Part C

The Project is to be assessed under BREEAM 2018 and must achieve a rating of very good. Work on an Action Plan for the project based on BREEAM 2018 methodology (Available on Moodle).

Part D

Explain the need for any passive/active design system for the project and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.

The word count should be in the region of 2500 words in total.

Your responses should include a well-researched written account with a clear structure. To do well in this assignment:

• Read around the subject – refer to core textbooks;

• Describe what you know and understand;

• Use clear plain English, check your spellings;

• If you include images or photos make sure that include captions and cross reference them to the text;

• Read it through once written to make sure it makes sense;

• Submit the work on time.

Submission of Coursework

1. All the work must be the students own.

2. Work is to be word processed and this should be in a clear legible typeface and double line spaced, single sided. Calculations must be logically laid out so that they can be easily checked. Sketches can be in pencil with inked notes, CAD or Word, but must be scanned and included in electronic submission. All pages should be clearly numbered.

3. Submissions must be properly structured, this involves pre-planning your work. A conclusion will be expected.

4. The work must have a bibliography and/or a list of references used, properly cited within the text. All referenced to ‘CITE THEM RIGHT’.

5. In industry presentation of information is of paramount importance. Marks will be awarded for the quality of the presentation skills used.

6. All work submitted electronically via the Turnitin Link provided only. No other form of submission paper based or electronic will be accepted.

7. If the file is too large to upload in its original form e.g. Word or PowerPoint then the work should be saved as a pdf which should compress pictures and scans.

8. The information to be included on the front sheet of the assignment is as follows:

a) The University and Department Titles.

b) Students full name, course title and year.

c) The Unit/Unit Number and Title.

d) The Title of the piece of work.

e) The date.

f) The assignment brief does not need to be submitted

9. Work which is submitted after the due date (or such extended date as agreed) but within 24 hours of original submission time will receive a 5% penalty. Any work received after 24 hours of the due date will receive zero marks. Students who make an attempt at any part of the coursework will be deemed to have taken an opportunity as described in the student.