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Sustainable Construction Technology

Code 9763
Year 1
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 6
Workload OT(15H)
Scientific area Construction
Entry requirements _
Mode of delivery Mentoring
Work placements None
Learning outcomes This course aims to prepare and empower students to develop research in
viewpoint of the criteria defining sustainable construction.
a) Understand the methodologies used to sustainability assessment
b) Be capable to apply research methodology for wastes high.
c) Be capable to apply research strategies in the rationalization and development of sustainable technologies in buildings production
Syllabus (To be applied according to the theme of the student's thesis)
1. Methodology for waste high-value and management in buildings construction
2. Life cycle assessment and sustainability of components and construction systems.
3. Study of rationalization in components production for building construction systems
4. Development of innovative technologies in the production of components and construction systems
Main Bibliography • BAKER, NICK; STEEMERS, K. (2000), Energy and Environment in Architecture: A Technical Design Guide, E&FN Spon, London.
• THOMAS, RANDALL (1996), Environmental Design: An Introduction for Architects and Engineers, ed. Randall Thomas, published by E & F Spon, London –
• USGBC - U.S. Green Building Council, 1996. Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, v. 2.0. U.S. Public Technology, Inc. Washington, DC, USA. –
• JOHN, VANDERLEY, 2000, Reciclagem de resíduos na construção civil: contribuição à metodologia de pesquisa e desenvolvimento, Universidade de São Paulo, Brasil.
• EDWARDS, B.; HYETT, P, 2004, Guía básica de la Sostenibilidad. Editorial Gustavo Gili, SA, ISBN:84-252-1951-5, Barcelona
• JAVIER, F.; GONZÁLEZ, N., 2004, Arquitectura Bioclimática en un entorno sostenible, Editorial Munilla Lería, ISBN: 84-89150-64-8, Madrid –
• LEWIS OWEN, J., 1999, A Green Vitruvius - Principles and praticals of sustainable design, James & James, ISBN: 1-873936-94-X , London
• RENILDE BECQUÉ et all., Accelerating Building Efficiency: Eight Actions for Urban Leaders, W.R.I., WRI ROSS CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE CITIES, WRIRossCities.org
• Buildings and climate change Status, Challenges and Opportunities, UNEP, United Nations Environment Programme, 2007
• Building sustainability assessment and benchmarking - an introduction, United Nations Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), www.unhabitat.org, 2017
• Transition to Sustainable Buildings - Strategies and Opportunities to 2050, www.iea.org/etp/building, IEA – International Energy Agency
• Evaluation of Embodied Energy and CO2eq for Building Construction (Annex 57), Institute for Building Environment and Energy Conservation, IEA – International Energy Agency, 2016
• SUSTAINIA SECTOR GUIDE – BUILDINGS, Exploring the sustainable buildings of tomorrow

Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2020-06-30

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