Eco Building Design Course

Building biology, bio-house design, biological architecture and ecological building all refer to the construction of a building along lines of more natural, renewable resources and health of the occupants. In other words buildings become more people-friendly. It aims to establish a balance between technology, culture and biology.

Ensuring a building is constructed to meet the environmental needs of the area takes not only construction knowledge, but also skills in the art of eco-design. This course goes a long way to help provide these added skills and knowledge.

Introduction to building biology

• Environmental considerations in a building
• Building biology
• Europe
• Biology and health of buildings
• Cleaning materials

Building materials

• Dangerous building materials
• Chemical effects on the body
• Timber
• Plastics
• Masonry/bricks and concrete
• Timber treatments
• Gas appliances, heaters and fireplaces

Construction

• Roofs and roofing materials
• Roof construction
• Floors
• Pests in buildings

Services

• Electricity
• Circuits
• Measuring electricity
• Power and Ohm's law
• Terminology
• Supply systems
• Safety with electricity
• Waste disposal
• Waste water treatment using reed-beds
• Suitable plants
• Temperature control
• Heaters and coolers

Temperature: heating & cooling

• Energy conservation
• Solar energy
• Applications and the nature of solar energy
• Greenhouses

The internal environment: Ventilation

• Children and the elderly
• Controlling excess moisture
• Mould and mildew
• Humidifiers
• Carbon monoxide risk
• Radon
• Air cleaners

Light

• Lighting principles and terms
• Types of lighting
• Replacing fixtures
• Day lighting
• Optimising energy efficiency
• Measuring light

Acoustics

• Human requirements for sound insulation
• Secondary sound transmission
• Speech privacy
• Reverberation time
• Measuring sound insulation
• Improving sound insulation

Ergonomic considerations

• Form, shape and dimension of spaces
• Furniture design
• Layout of interiors
• Potential injuries
• Office landscaping

Psychological considerations

• Colour
• Psychology of building interiors
• General principles for house design
• Qualities of the components
• Creating effects

For a more detailed syllabus on this course, click here

On completion of your course, you will receive two qualifications:

Qualification 1: Eco Building Design Diploma

Eco Building Design Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name.

Qualification 2: ASET Level 3 Eco Building Design Award

This Course leads to an ASET Level 3 Award Certificate for successful learners. That means that it is independantly accredited at a level of learning equivalent to level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NFQ) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (in which case GCSE's are at levels 1 and 2 and A Levels are at level 3).

The Award has been designed by a learning provider to meet specific learners' or employers' requirements and as such is not listed as a qualification on NQF. While the duration, content or assessment may vary from similar national qualifications, in accrediting the programme at level 3, ASET attests that its learning outcomes are at an equivalent level to a level 3 national qualification.

In order to offer our students the most convenient and flexible distance learning courses, Stonebridge Associated College offers you the option to study for your course via two methods:

• 1. Via the traditional paper-based method.
• 2. Through the online method via ElearnUK.

When you study through ElearnUK you can quickly access your course material online and submit all of your question papers to your tutor online, using your unique student account. You have access to all of your course material immediately, and when you submit question papers, your tutor sends you an email containing your results and feedback.

At the end of the course you will receive an award issued by Stonebridge Associated College, and also gain full ASET accreditation for the course.

With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.

You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!

There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 110 hrs.

Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

What's Included

• All study materials
• Study Guide
• Full Tutor and Admin support
• The course fee includes the ASET registration and certification fee (valued at up to £30.00).

What is ASET

ASET is a recognised National Awarding Body.

This course is accredited by ASET. ASET are a leading National Awarding Body, recognised in the U.K by the Department for Education and Skills (DfEs), Learning Skills Council (LSC) and the Qualifications & Curriculum Authority (QCA). ASET specialise in providing, quality-assuring and certificating vocational learning programmes.

For more information on this award, click here

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