Construction Site and Environment (3cr)

Objective

Structural competence:
Students understand the basic concepts related to the circular economy. They understand the impact of construction on the environment and know the principles of responsible construction. They know the means used on site to reduce environmental damage. They know the basics of carbon accounting.

Competence in the construction process:
Students are able to work on a construction site in an environmentally responsible way.

Content

- environmental impact of machinery
- environmental certificates for construction
- basics of the circular economy
- environmental responsibility on the construction site
- basics of carbon footprint calculation

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students know the basics of the environmental impact of construction. They know how to promote low-carbon construction.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students know the basics of the topics covered in the course. In addition, they will be able to apply the topics covered in the course to their own activities on the construction site.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students have a comprehensive understanding of the course. They will be able to choose the right practices to promote environmental considerations on construction sites and to justify their choices in relation to the issues covered in the course.