Teaching Methodologies
The planned teaching methodologies include expository and inquisitive dynamics, as well as problem-solving, individually or in groups.
Written and oral presentations of reports are also planned in order to develop written and oral communication skills.
Assessment is carried out through the development of practical work (individual and/or group) throughout the semester and an individual
Final Written Exam on the topics taught, in which the student must achieve at least half of the mark to pass.
Learning Results
Objectives: The aim of this course is to introduce students to the issues of sustainability and sustainable development and their connection
to the construction 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 urban regeneration concepts and methodologies will be addressed and their link to and contribution to sustainable
development will be presented and discussed.
Development of skills related to the analysis of the construction process from the point of view of sustainability, and the development of
proposals for its improvement. Development of generic communication, research and self-learning skills; evaluation and decision-making.
Program
1. Sustainability and sustainable construction
– Concept. Why?
– Guiding principles
– Barriers to implementation
– Policies and tools
2. N/nZEB: Net/Nearly ENERGY BUILDINGS
– History and Concept
– Project principles
– from NZEB to PEB: new paradigm
3. Urban regeneration and sustainability ¬ Evolution of the concept and methodologies
¬ Urban regeneration vs. sustainability; Impacts in terms of: energy efficiency, environment and biodiversity, economic and social
development
¬ Urban rehabilitation in the Portuguese reality: Characterization of the housing stock; Urban rehabilitation in Portugal, prospects and
potential
4- The new European directive on construction products
5. Methodologies for assessing the sustainability of construction
¬ Life cycle analysis (LCA)
¬ Eco-products and Environmental Product Declarations
¬ Assessment methods for sustainable construction
– LEVEL(S): The new European framework for supporting and evaluating sustainable construction
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
– Natividade-Jesus, E. Cidades, reabilitação urbana e sustentabilidade, sebenta de Construção Sustentável – Módulo 1 (versão 1), 72 pgs.,
2023.
– Natividade-Jesus, E. Metodologia para apoio a intervenções de regeneração – Módulo 2 (versão 1), 39 pgs., 2023
– Natividade-Jesus E, Almeida, A, Sousa N, Coutinho-Rodrigues J (2019). A Case Study Driven Integrated Methodology to Support
Sustainable Urban Regeneration Planning and Management, July 2019, Sustainability 11(15):4129, DOI: 10.3390/su11154129
– C. Kibert, “Sustainable Construction”, Ed. J. Wiley & Sons, USA, (2005).
– R. Mateus, L. Bragança, “Tecnologias construtivas para a sustentabilidade da construção”, Ed. Ecopy, Porto, (2006).
– Tirone, “Construção Sustentável”, (2007).
– USGB Council, LEED for Homes Reference Guide. 2nd ed. U S Green Building Council, USA, 2009
– Manuais de Apoio do sistema LEVEL(S).