- Introduction (Approx. 450 words)
- What are passive design methods and low-carbon energy technologies?
- The advantages of passive design methods and low-carbon energy technologies plus various examples and there main advantages/purpose?
- How passive design methods and low-carbon energy technologies positively affect thermal efficiency, carbon emissions, energy usage and the general performance of non-domestic buildings?
- Green Roof (Approx. 900 – 1200 words)
- What is a green roof?
- The advantages of a green roof on non-domestic/commercial buildings
- How a green roof positively impacts thermal performance and other factors, such as a Roof life span, energy usage of a non-domestic building, the reduction of sound transfer (Acoustic), heat efficiency, carbon emissions of a non-domestic building and the reduction of water runoff as part of a sustainable drainage systems strategy etc. (Plus other possible positive factors)
- Lighting/heating Control systems (Approx. 1100 – 1600 words)
- What are lighting and heating controls when considering the design on a non-domestic single story building
- The advantages of lighting and heating controls for non domestic/commercial buildings
- How lighting and heating control systems and design methods impact thermal performance and other factors, such energy usage of a non-domestic building, heat efficiency, the reduction of carbon emissions of a non-domestic building and performance?
- Simply, how are lighting and heating control systems and design methods implemented
