Building Integrated Sustainability

For the architect it is essential to be able to manage the project choices from the earliest stages, independently integrating the aspects of sustainability. These requirements must not lead to compromises but provide new opportunities. The theoretical principles and evaluation tools provide a guideline for the management of project strategies, improve interactions between specialists and assist in the evaluation of priorities. During the course, with the help of IT tools (3D modelling, sustainability evaluation software), case studies will be analyzed to understand and manage strategies for sustainable project through a quantitative evaluation of energy, materials, summer and winter thermal comfort, lighting comfort.

Course objectives: understand and actively use the tools for assessing project sustainability in the building design phase.

• Good health and well-being
• Affordable and clean energy
• Sustainable cities and communities
• Responsible consumption and production
• Climate action

In presence

40% Lectures
20% Seminars
40% Practical exercises

Submission during exam session