Class BHB17.

Building Engineer, Sustainable Construction

Professional roles Professional role 1: Site supervisor (without staff responsibility) Professional role 2: Assistant site supervisor (without staff responsibility) Professional role 3: Energy coordinator Professional role 4: Environmental coordinator The graduate has knowledge of... - how changes in the environment, the climate and other external factors affect urban planning and construction - building materials and methods for resource-efficient and sustainable construction in the long term - installations, technologies and control systems for energy-efficient buildings and self-sufficiency - design: drawings, reading drawings, regulations, standards - production: site management, work environment, schedules, inspections, logistics - economic sustainability: project finances, tenders, costing, life cycle analyses - environmental certification - law: environmental legislation, EU directives, procurement, contracts and regulations - social sustainability: environmental responsibility and social interaction The graduate has the skills to... - choose suitable methods for new construction and renovation - read off and carry out environmental improvements in the existing building stock - communicate knowledge about environmental work and certifications to the parties concerned - produce and interpret drawings, models and other documents - analyse and prepare documentation for contracts and requests for tender - plan, set up and manage the work on a construction site - draw up programmes and governing documents on quality, the environment and the work environment The graduate has the competence to... - work as a site supervisor in new construction or ROT projects - work with and drive environmental issues in the development and execution of construction projects - work with energy and environmental coordination - lead and develop quality, environmental and work environment management in a company or on a construction site - work with communication, management and coordination in construction projects - independently run projects in design, environmental efficiency and development - make use of and develop ideas for social sustainability - take responsibility for their own professional development by keeping up with developments in the industry and in technology