218.327 - Sustainability and Construction Innovation
Assessment Two – Research Report
1. Summary
Provide a summary of your report, including aims, key findings, and the study's key conclusions (250-word limit, 5 marks).
Hint: write this at the end, when the rest of the report is complete.
2. Introduction
Provide an introduction to your report. In your introduction, provide background information on the Mason Brothers building in Wynyard Quarter. Summarise the innovative sustainable features included in the Mason Brothers building. Explain how those features help achieve sustainability principles in building design and construction (300-word limit, 10 marks).
3. The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Discuss any relationship between the sustainable features included in Mason Brothers building and the United Nations' SDGs (300-word limit, 10 marks).
4. Analysis of Passive Design Features
Analyse four passive design features embedded in Mason Brothers building. Compare and contrast those four passive design features against the passive design features embedded in the University of Auckland's upcoming new Recreational and Wellness Centre building regarding their operating principles and environmental impact. Provide supplementary images and references to literature (1000-word limit, 40 marks).
4.1 Passive Building Design Feature One
4.2 Passive Building Design Feature Two
4.3 Passive Building Design Feature Three
4.4 Passive Building Design Feature Four
5. LEED Rating System
Discuss how the University of Auckland's upcoming new Recreational and Wellness Centre would meet the following goals of the LEED rating system.
I. Reduce contribution to global climate change (250-word limit, 5 marks).
II. Enhance individual human health (250-word limit, 5 marks).
III. Protect and restore water resources (250-word limit, 5 marks).
IV. Protect and enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services (250-word limit, 5 marks).
V. Promote sustainable and regenerative material cycles (250-word limit, 5 marks).
VI. Enhance community quality of life (250-word limit, 5 marks).
5.1 LEED Goal One: Reduce Contribution to Global Climate Change
250-word limit (5 marks)
5.2 LEED Goal Two: Enhance Individual Human Health
250-word limit (5 marks)
5.3 LEED Goal Three: Protect and Restore Water Resources
250-word limit (5 marks)
5.4 LEED Goal Four: Protect and Enhance Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services
250-word limit (5 marks)
5.5 LEED Goal Five: Promote Sustainable & Regenerative Material Cycles
250-word limit (5 marks)
5.6 LEED Goal Six: Enhance Community Quality of Life
250-word limit (5 marks)
6. Conclusion
Write a conclusion to the report indicating the key findings of your study (250-word limit, 5 marks).