Low carbon solutions in constructionLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know how construction affects climate change.
You know the concepts and definitions related to low carbon construction.
You know the legislation and guidelines that control low carbon construction.
You know what factors affect buildings’ carbon footprint and the basics of carbon footprint calculation.

Content

What is the role of construction in climate change?
What does low carbon construction mean?
What do carbon footprint and carbon handprint mean?
What regulations direct low carbon construction?
How do different building materials affect buildings’ carbon footprint?
What is the significance of buildings’ energy efficiency for their carbon footprint?
What elements does buildings’ carbon footprint include?

Materials

Life cycle in building services

Accomplishment methods

Students can
a) use professional vocabulary systematically.
c) identify interrelated tasks.
e) use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.