ARK-E1022 - Sustainability Tools for the Built Environment, Lecture, 10.1.2025-30.5.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This course introduces you to the basic quantitative tools that can be used for evaluating aspects of ecological sustainability in building design. After the course, you will be able to understand and carry out material flow analysis, energy simulation, carbon footprint calculation, and green factor assessment.

Credits: 6

Schedule: 10.01.2025 - 30.05.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Matti Kuittinen, Elisa Lähde

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This practical assessment course consists of tutored calculation and simulation exercises with different tools. The assessment workflow is built around a BIM model of a simple building.

    The course complements the system-level theory course ARK-E3020 Sustainable Design Principles.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Grading scale : 0-5

    The grade is determined by the qualitative evaluation of the project works.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    6cr = 162h

    Lectures and tutoring: 50 h (20 sessions x 2h + 10h online lectures)
    Individual work: 112 h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Study material is given during the course through MyCourses.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

    15 Life on Land

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof