Forudsætninger/Anbefalede forudsætninger for at deltage i modulet

Modulets indhold, forløb og pædagogik

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Students who complete the module:

• Must have knowledge about the design philosophy and calculation methods which can be used to minimize the environmental impact of a building throughout its life cycle
• Must have knowledge about the energy and environmental assessment of buildings including material production and transportation, building construction, operation, recycling, demolition and removal
• Must have knowledge about sustainable technologies and environmental design concepts
• Must have knowledge about assessment and certification methods for high performance buildings
• Must have knowledge about Life Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis
• Must have knowledge about Cost Optimization

Færdigheder

Students who complete the module:

• Must be able to perform a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of a building
• Must be able to evaluate buildings by using assessment and certification methods for high performance buildings
• Must be able to perform a Life Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis of a building
• Must be able to automate basic cost optimisation

Kompetencer

Students who complete the module:

• Must be able to discuss and reflect on the prospects and limitations of Environmental Assessment Methods and Tools
• Can evaluate methodologies of building certification methods
• Must be able to evaluate and choose between different building designs based on LCA, LCC Analysis and Cost Optimization
• Must be able to discuss and reflect on the prospects and limitations of LCC Analysis and Cost Optimization

Undervisningsform

Lectures, etc. supplemented with project work, workshops, presentation seminars, lab tests.

Omfang og forventet arbejdsindsats

The module is 5 ECTS which is corresponding to 150 hours of study.

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