Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech

Sustainable Construction (2500233) – Course 2025/26 PDF

Contents

Evolution of the concepts of sustainability and sustainable development and current developments. Reading of selected texts and organization of debates around the topics of sustainability and sustainable development

Dedication

4h Large group + 2h Medium group + 2h Laboratory classes + 11h 12m Self Study
Total: 19h 12m

Exploration of different concepts within sustainable construction. Analysis of case studies Visit to a construction site where sustainable construction techniques are implemented

Dedication

8h Large group + 3h Medium group + 7h Laboratory classes + 25h 12m Self Study
Total: 43h 12m

Scope and functional unit. LCA, LCC, S-LCA. Material flow analysis. Analysis of case studies

Dedication

8h Large group + 4h Medium group + 2h Laboratory classes + 19h 36m Self Study
Total: 33h 36m

Multi-criteria decision-making methods for integrated sustainability assessment Analysis of case studies

Dedication

6h Large group + 4h Medium group + 2h Laboratory classes + 16h 47m Self Study
Total: 28h 47m

Environmental Product Declarations. Product Environmental Footprint. Embodied carbon. Generating an EPD and embodied carbon calculation

Dedication

4h Large group + 2h Medium group + 2h Laboratory classes + 11h 12m Self Study
Total: 19h 12m