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ISMAT 24247

Sustainability and Circular Construction

Architecture
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    The 'Sustainability and Circular Construction' module takes an interdisciplinary approach across the fields of architecture, construction, heritage, the circular economy, the environment and sustainable development. It provides a concise and integrated overview of the principles of sustainable development and circularity, as well as their relationship with and applicability to the built environment.
  • ProgramaProgramme
    CP1 - Sustainability and the built environment *    Concepts and principles of sustainable development, the circular economy and circular construction *    Environmental impacts of construction at different scales *    The life cycle of buildings and materials CP2 - Sustainable and circular design strategies *    Principles of passive and bioclimatic architecture *    Circularity strategies in the built environment: reduce, reuse, repair, adapt and recycle. *    Low-impact, low-carbon materials, components and construction techniques
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    The aim is for students to strengthen their skills and awareness of the importance of sustainability and circularity through the project-based exercise. By the end of the module, students should be able to: O1: Understand the fundamental concepts of sustainable development, the circular economy and circular construction, placing them within the context of architecture and the built environment. O2: Recognise the environmental impacts of construction and the importance of life-cycle assessment for buildings and materials. O3: Integrate passive and bioclimatic architectural strategies to optimise the environmental and thermal performance of buildings. O4: Critically select and specify materials, components and construction techniques with low environmental impact and reduced carbon content. O5: Apply circular construction methodologies and techniques (reduction, reuse, repair, adaptation and recycling) in the development of a practical design proposal
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    Carbon Leadership Forum. (2019). Life Cycle Assessment of Buildings: A Practice Guide. University of Washington. https://carbonleadershipforum.org/lca-practice-guide/ Comissão Europeia. (2020). Circular Economy Action Plan: For a cleaner and more competitive Europe. European Commission. https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:52020DC0098 Edwards, B. (2004). Guía básica de la sostenibilidad. Barcelona: Gustavo Gili. Hillebrandt, A., Riegler-Floors, P., Rosen, A., & Seggewies, J. K. (2019). Manual of Recycling: Buildings as sources of materials. DETAIL. Mourão, J., & Pedro, J. B. (2012). Princípios de edificação sustentável. Lisboa: Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil (LNEC). Pomponi, F., & Moncaster, A. (2017). Circular economy for the built environment: A research framework. Journal of Cleaner Production, 143, 710-718.  
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    M1 Theoretical and practical sessions M2: Practical sessions on developing practical exercises M3: Sessions for analysis, discussion and group reflection
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    4
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não