Here's a summary of the course Building Design Economics. :Course Overview:
Building Design Economics explores the economic principles and factors influencing design decisions in construction and real estate development. It covers cost management, value optimization, and sustainability in building design.
Key Topics: Economic Principles: Supply and demand, cost-benefit analysis, and life cycle costing.
Cost Management: Estimating, budgeting, and controlling costs in design and construction.
Value Engineering: Optimizing value while minimizing costs.
Sustainability: Integrating environmental and economic considerations in design.
Design Impact: How design decisions affect building performance, costs, and value.
Case Studies: Applying economic principles to real-world building projects Learning Outcomes: Understand economic factors driving design decisions. Analyze costs and benefits of design options Apply value engineering and sustainability principles Make informed decisions balancing costs, value, and sustainability.
- Lecturer : B.S.A Okoye