Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess influence of common construction materials on thermal performance of residential building.
- Properties of construction materials that may influence thermal performance of building are identified.
- Properties of glazing units that may influence the thermal performance of building are identified.
- Ways in which the use of building materials may influence the thermal performance of building are identified.
- Impact of climate on the choice of construction materials that improve the thermal performance of building is identified.
- Ways in which physical constraints may influence the choice of building materials when improving the thermal performance of building are identified.
- Construction materials are identified that meet requirements for improving the thermal performance of building.
- Correct use and installation of materials to improve thermal performance are identified.
- Condition of materials and the effect of condition on degrading thermal performance are identified.
- Assess impact of building design features on thermal performance of residential building.
- Building design features that influence the thermal performance of building are identified using correct industry and regulatory terminology.
- Potential impact of building design features on thermal performance is identified.
- Ways in which building design features may be altered to improve thermal performance of building are identified.
- Assess impact of residential construction methods on thermal performance of residential building.
- Residential construction methods are identified using correct industry terminology.
- Potential impact of construction methods on thermal performance of building is identified.
- Key components of the building envelope are identified using correct industry terminology.
- Impact of the construction of the key features of the building envelope on thermal performance is identified.
- Assess impact of common building defects on thermal performance of residential building.
- Common building defects and poor construction techniques, as well as condition of building elements that may influence thermal performance of the building, are researched.
- Sources of professional advice on ways of responding to common building defects that may influence the thermal performance of the building are identified.
- Potential impact of poorly designed or installed measures for improving thermal performance on other aspects of building is researched.