LAWI301722 Sustainable Design and Construction

Type
Lecture
Semester hours
3
Lecturer (assistant)
Hutter, Tobias , Fürst, Irina , Reichenbach, Sara , Kromoser, Benjamin
Organisation
Green Civil Engineering
Offered in
Wintersemester 2026/27
Languages of instruction
Englisch
Content

The course provides the fundamental principles of resource-efficient and sustainable construction throughout the entire life cycle of buildings. The focus is on how buildings and structural systems can be optimised in terms of resource consumption and environmental impacts through appropriate material selection, structural design, and the application of innovative technologies.

Topics include the principles of resource-oriented construction, design for recycling and circular construction, resource efficiency of structural systems and building envelopes, as well as the environmental assessment of construction materials using Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). Further topics include digitalisation and emerging technologies in construction, energy efficiency and energy performance certificates, relevant standards and certification systems, and the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of construction materials, building components, and entire buildings.

Through calculation examples and practical applications, students learn to quantify environmental impacts, compare different construction and material alternatives, and identify optimisation potential for more resource-efficient buildings.

Together with the accompanying project course LAWI301724 Sustainable Design and Construction, the lecture forms the corresponding compulsory module of the Master's programme in Green Building Engineering.
Previous knowledge expected

Knowledge on Building Construction (civil engineering or architectural bachelor level) recommended
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

With the completion of the course, students gain an overview of the resource-based and sustainable building and are able to apply the acquired knowledge in the construction industry.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.