1. The document provides information about a course on built environment at the University Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP). It includes the course code, title, and contact details of the instructor.
2. The course covers topics like building engineering, sustainable design approaches, passive design strategies to reduce energy usage, strategies for efficient air conditioning and daylighting, various construction phases of buildings, and testing & commissioning.
3. Strategies discussed for passive design include building orientation, insulation, natural ventilation, shading and using local climate considerations in design. The course emphasizes encouraging renewable energy and minimizing non-renewable sources.