Course summary

A shift towards zero carbon solutions for both new and existing buildings will be integral to the global strategy to deliver sustainable built environments. Immerse yourself in perspectives and practice in the decarbonisation of buildings with our highly-relevant Sustainable Buildings postgraduate degree. The need for sustainable domestic and non-domestic buildings has been driven by net zero, increasing energy costs, and a better understanding of building performance and its impacts on health and productivity. MSc Sustainable Buildings is designed to provide expertise on the development of sustainable buildings, as well as the key issues of managing these buildings once they have been constructed. Issues such as retrofit of existing buildings, energy modelling, circularity of materials, and the emerging area of IoT and building data are discussed. The course is built around the latest industry-focused research undertaken at Energy House Labs at the University of Salford, with the course taught by leading academics in the field. Designed to build relevant professional knowledge, this Cabe (chartered association of building engineers) accredited course will enable you to explore industry-tested methods for modelling energy efficiency, designing low carbon retrofit solutions, undertaking performance gap analysis, evaluating and specifying smart solutions. Guided by experienced academics and practitioners, and drawing on world-class research led by Salford using its Energy House laboratories, you will look at relevant and contemporary thinking and practice connected to the decarbonisation of buildings. The Sustainable Buildings Course has access to leading academic input teaching on the course. Our academics not only have strong academic track records but are also directly connected with industry. You will:

• Discover how the built environment impacts upon its natural, social and economic environments and learn about energy systems in new and existing buildings

• Apply methods to estimate and reduce both embodied and operational carbon contributions from the built environment

• Access cutting-edge research facilities so you can develop practical skills for measuring, modelling, monitoring and evaluating the sustainability performance of buildings

• Explore how smart solutions are installed in buildings, their functionally and advantages achieved, using innovative products