Vocational

Sustainability in the Construction Sector.

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Language: Swedish
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Programme goals After completing the programme, the student shall have knowledge about/in: - sustainable development in relation to the property industry - trends and external requirements regarding sustainability - the six environmental objectives of the EU taxonomy - EU requirements such as EEF, CSRD - environmental certification systems, energy management systems and different building labels - regulations that apply in Sweden for sustainable construction and a basic understanding of environmental certifications for existing and newly built buildings - what a climate calculation involves and its methodology - the role and responsibility of property companies in society - how to calculate climate footprint using digital tools - how reuse in construction projects is applied to reduce the climate impact of the property industry After completing the programme, the student shall have skills in: - assessing how well a property meets society's and the organisation's goals for sustainable development - defining an environmentally sustainable economic investment using classification systems - proposing measures to reach the goals - the basics of the different environmental certification systems - seeing differences and similarities between the different systems - explaining how choice of materials affects resource use and climate impact over a building's life cycle - contributing knowledge on how reuse can be applied in a construction project - how EU standards and requirements affect sustainability work After completing the programme, the student shall have the competence to: - develop the property's environmental and energy performance and make use of the opportunities of proactive work with social sustainability - understand how climate calculations (life cycle assessments) are carried out for buildings - understand and be able to communicate how sustainable construction can be implemented throughout the construction process and the property management process - design based on climate-neutral goals and standards in the implementation

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