Task- Individual Written Task
For this week, you are required to submit a 500 words individual written assignment
Task:Briefly discuss the concept of passive house design and critically evaluate the challenges of applying the concept in different climates.
Further information that will assist you in the development of this week's tasks is located in this week topic overview.
Reference all sources in line with the requirements of Harvard Referencing.
Please note: written tasks are importantas they are intended as means of providing feedback to help with your summative assessments.This is a good opportunity to receive instructor feedback in the form of commentary.
Task Length: 500 words +10%
WEEK 4: SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN: ENERGY
eBook essential reading
Goodhew, Steve. Sustainable Construction Processes: A Resource Text, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2016. [Chapter 3]. Retrieved from ProQuest Central.
Recommended journal articles
Amine, L., Rachid, S., & Miloud, R. (2018). Improving Energy Efficiency Of Moroccan Buildings Through Energy Efficient Envelope Design: A Case Study. International Journal of Energy, Environment and Economics, 26(2), 115-141. Retrieved fromhttps://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/improvingenergy-efficiency-moroccan-buildings/docview/2445993791/se-2?accountid=188730
Fernandez-Antolin, M. M., del Río, J. M., Costanzo, V., Nocera, F., & Gonzalez-Lezcano, R. A. (2019). Passive design strategies for residential buildings in different Spanish climate zones. Sustainability, 11(18), 4816. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su11184816
Schnieders Jürgen, Eian, T. D., Filippi, M., Florez, J., Berthold, K., Stefanos, P., . . . Yeh Shih-Chieh. (2020). Design and realisation of the passive house concept in different climate zones. Energy Efficiency, 13(8), 1561-1604. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12053-019-09819-6
Unuigbe, M., Zulu, S. & Johnston, D. (2020). Renewable energy sources and technologies in commercial buildings: Understanding the Nigerian experience. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 10(2), 231-245.