Base Knowledge
Knowledge to attend a higher education course in Civil Construction and Public Works.
Teaching Methodologies
In Theoretical-Practical classes, the expository and inquisitive method is used during the explanation of theoretical subjects and exercises are solved in groups and individually.
Students will also carry out practical work, individually and in groups, whose main objectives are to deepen, consolidate and assess the knowledge acquired.
Tutorial classes follow a competency-based learning methodology, both individually and in groups (writing and presentation assignments). Students will also be monitored by answering questions, solving exercises, and supervising practical work. Whenever possible, experts will be invited to give seminars and conduct field trips.
Learning Results
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the issues of sustainability and sustainable development and its connection to the construction sector, in particular to the urban regeneration sector. The concepts of sustainability will be introduced and some of the main methodologies used to assess the sustainability of construction will be presented. The evolution of concepts and methodologies of urban regeneration will be addressed and their connection and contribution to sustainable development will be presented and discussed.
Program
P1. Introduction to Sustainability in Construction
00. Course Introduction: Program, Methodology, and Assessment.
01. Sustainability and Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development: Concept, Ecological Footprint, Impacts
Global Historical Evolution and a Portrait of the Situation in Portugal
P2. Urban Regeneration and Sustainability: Concept, Evolution, and Methodologies
02. Cities, Urban Regeneration, and Sustainability
03. Evolution of the Concept and Regeneration Policies
04. Renewal, Rehabilitation, and Urban Regeneration
05. Urban Regeneration vs. Sustainability.
Impacts on Energy Efficiency, Environment, and Biodiversity
Impacts on Economic and Social Development
06. Urban Regeneration: The Portuguese Reality
Characterization of the Portuguese Housing Stock
Urban Regeneration in Portugal and Future Prospects
Perspectives on the Economic Potential of Regeneration
P3. Sustainability in Construction
07. Principles for Sustainable Construction (according to the CIB).
08. Sustainable Construction: Barriers to Implementation
09. Legislation
Review of the European Construction Products Directive and CE Certification
Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs)
10. Sustainability Assessment Systems and Methods in Construction
Tools: LiderA, BREEAM, LEED, SBTool, etc.
11. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA/LCA)
12. Eco-Products and Environmental Product Declaration
13. Sustainable and Eco-Efficient Solutions in Construction
14. Presentation of Solutions (Works) and Overall Assessment and Analysis
Curricular Unit Teachers
João Paulo Martins GouveiaInternship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Technical and scientific articles and books:
- Farr, D. (2007). Sustainable urbanism: Urban design with nature. Wiley.
- Shah, S. (2012). Sustainable refurbishment. Wiley-Blackwell.
- Ewing, R., Bartholomew, K., Winkelman, S., Walters, J., & Chen, D. (2008). Growing cooler: The evidence on urban development and climate change. Urban Land Institute.
- Cooper, R., Evans, G., & Boyko, C. (Eds.). (2009). Designing sustainable cities. Wiley-Blackwell.
- Cabeza, L. F., & de Gracia, A. (2023). Life cycle assessment of buildings: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 176, 113248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.113248
- Lu, Y., Wang, J., & Chen, X. (2023). Integrating circular economy principles in construction and demolition waste management. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 190, 106891. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106891
- Pomponi, F., & D’Amico, B. (2022). Embodied carbon in construction: Progress and prospects. Buildings & Cities, 3(1), 240–263. https://doi.org/10.5334/bc.176
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Sustainability assessment reports in residential buildings:
- UK Green Building Council. (2022). Net zero whole life carbon roadmap: Pathway to net zero for UK buildings. https://www.ukgbc.org/resources/net-zero-whole-life-carbon-roadmap
- World Green Building Council. (2023). Sustainable housing: Advancing climate resilience and affordability. https://worldgbc.org/resources/sustainable-housing-report
- UK Parliament, House of Commons, Energy Security and Net Zero Committee. (2025, 9 de maio). Retrofitting homes for net zero (1º relatório da Sessão 2024–25). https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cmselect/cmesnz/453/report.html publications.parliament.uk
- Sustainability for Housing. (2023). Sustainability Reporting Standard – Final Report & Resources. Sustainability for Housing. https://sustainabilityforhousing.org.uk/srs-final-report/ Sus
- Mourão, J. F. (2021). Technical-cultural and energy-environmental assessment of the rehabilitation of urban residential buildings. Cidades, Comunidades e Territórios, (42), 41–59. https://repositorio.iscte-iul.pt/handle/10071/22847.
- Morais, N. S. M. (2017). Evaluation and improvement of thermal performance in the rehabilitation of a single-family dwelling [Master’s thesis, University of Lisbon]. Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa. https://repositorio.ulisboa.pt/handle/10451/32666.
- Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa. (n.d.). Energy performance of residential buildings: Comparative study of different construction solutions [Undergraduate project report]. https://repositorio.ipl.pt/handle/10400.21/16724 Repositório IPL