Sustainability in Construction

Recommended Prerequisites

Construction Materials; Building Physics.

Teaching Methods

There will be theory and practical classes, where the course content will be taught using audio-visual media. Examples of practical applications will be demonstrated. When possible, students will be asked questions with a view to leading them to new knowledge. Student evaluation will be based on an individual synthesis work, a group project undertaken by groups of 3 students and including a public presentation in class, and a final written exam.

Learning Outcomes

To understand the concept of sustainability

To understand the impact of the construction industry on the environment

To understand the issues related to sustainable design

To learn evaluation criteria for sustainable construction

To acquire skills to make sustainable choices regarding materials and technologies.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

• Basics of Sustainability

     Sustainable development

     Ethics and sustainable development

     Environmental and resource concerns

     Ecological footprint

• Sustainable construction

     Impacts of the construction industry

     Policies and approaches for sustainable building

     Ecodesign applied to the Construction industry

• Sustainable Construction Assessment

    Life Cycle Analysis

    Methodologies and tools for environmental assessment of buildings

    Ecolabels

    Sustainable Construction Indicators

• Sustainable Construction Design

    Sustainable site and landscape

    Energy and carbon footprint reduction

    Management of storm water and drinking water

    Sustainability of building materials, components and systems

    Quality of indoor environment

• Sustainable Construction Operations

    Site protection planning

   Managing indoor quality during construction

   Management of building materials and construction and demolition waste

 Building comissioning.

Head Lecturer(s)

Julieta Maria Pires António

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Synthesis work: 20.0%
Project: 30.0%
Exam: 50.0%

Bibliography

[1] Charles J. Kibert, Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery, John Wiley & Sons, 2008

[2] F. Pacheco Torgal, Said Jalali, A sustentabilidade dos materiais de construção, TecMinho, Braga, 2010.

[3] Bjørn Berge, The ecology of building materials, Elsevier, 2009

[4] Cotetânea de textos (artigos, teses, relatórios).