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Sustainable Construction - Building Process, Methods, Materials, 40 YH credits.

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Part of the YH programme KMA Coordinator, Quality, Environment and Work Environment at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: SAMD24LIN.

The course Sustainable Construction: Building Process, Methods, Materials gives you, in the role of KMA coordinator, knowledge of technical terms, construction documents, processes, building techniques and materials. You learn the building process from idea and planning to completion and facility management, and which actors, documents and regulations apply at each stage. The course also covers how new materials and methods are developed to increase sustainability across the entire value chain of the construction industry.

Duration: 8 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Advanced
CSN-eligible

Time commitment: Equivalent to approx. 8 weeks of full-time study

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About the course.

In the course, the student learns about technical terms, construction documents, processes, building techniques and materials in order to collaborate in construction projects in the role of KMA coordinator and contribute to sustainable development across the entire chain of operations. The course deals with current building technology, materials, construction documents and administrative tools. The course also covers the building process from idea and planning to completion and facility management. The course shall provide such knowledge that the student understands the actors, documents and applicable regulations at the different stages of the building process. The course also covers how new materials and methods are developed to meet a shift towards sustainability across the entire chain of operations in the construction industry: design and planning, production, facility management and the manufacturing industry. The course includes familiarity with the actors and documents at all stages of the building process.

In the course, the student learns about technical terms, construction documents, processes, building techniques and materials in order to collaborate in construction projects in the role of KMA coordinator and contribute to sustainable development across the entire chain of operations. The course deals with current building technology, materials, construction documents and administrative tools. The course also covers the building process from idea and planning to completion and facility management. The course shall provide such knowledge that the student understands the actors, documents and applicable regulations at the different stages of the building process. The course also covers how new materials and methods are developed to meet a shift towards sustainability across the entire chain of operations in the construction industry: design and planning, production, facility management and the manufacturing industry. The course includes familiarity with the actors and documents at all stages of the building process.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You are familiar with technical terms, construction documents and building techniques
  • You understand the building process from idea and planning to completion and facility management
  • You are familiar with the actors, documents and applicable regulations at each stage of the building process
  • You know how new materials and methods contribute to sustainability in the construction industry
  • You can collaborate in construction projects in the role of KMA coordinator
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. Technical terms and construction documents

    Basic concepts and documentation in construction.

  2. Stages of the building process

    From idea and planning to completion and facility management.

  3. Actors and regulations

    Which actors and regulations apply at the different stages.

  4. Materials and building techniques

    Current building technology and materials.

  5. Sustainable construction

    New materials and methods for sustainability in the construction industry.

Target audience

Who is this for?

The course is part of the YH programme for KMA coordinators and suits you if you want to understand the building process and sustainability work in the construction and civil engineering sector.

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