Low carbon solutions in constructionLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: TT00ER28
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Responsible person
- Johanna Arola
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
Enrollment
18.03.2024 - 28.03.2024
Timing
06.05.2024 - 30.09.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Electrical Engineering, Building Services and Material Technology
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Building Services Engineering
Teachers
- Johanna Arola
Teacher in charge
Johanna Arola
Groups
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TTMI23SPBuilding Services Engineering, full-time studies
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TTMI23KMBuilding Services Engineering, part-time studies
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
Evaluation scale
1-5