5812202: Material Ecology

Qualifications

• • understand the connections between materials and ecology in theory and practice.
  • demonstrate sensitivity to material decisions depending on building biology and resource-saving arguments based on exercises.
  • display knowledge of materials and material groups as well as production and assembly techniques.
  • understand sustainability (resource requirements, life cycle considerations, design).
  • balance materials in the context of components and buildings in theory and practice.
  • decide on the use of materials in construction projects from different positions and interests (holistic thinking).
  • recognise the effects of specific usage requirements on materials (maintenance, adaptability, consumption) using practical examples.
  • interpret and estimate the future development of materials (forecast).
  • use general principles, sources and aids on ecology and materials science.
• • analyse material ecology for specific professional project demands.
  • analyse environmental impacts.
  • analyse material evaluation.
  • analyse the application of design strategies.
  • analyse waste management and the use of certification systems.
  • make sustainable decisions when selecting materials.
  • apply environmentally-friendly design strategies and promote sustainable construction methods.
• • collaborate in teams and support each other during the learning process.
• • ask subject-related questions and put them in - situate their own work in the context of resource scarcity, climate change and responsibility towards the environment and society.