Main Goal
To equip participants with the knowledge and practical skills to evaluate, select, and apply sustainable construction materials using life cycle thinking, circular design principles, and digital tools, while adapting solutions to diverse regional contexts (Global North and South).
Main Skills Acquired
- Overview of traditional and novel construction materials
- Apply Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) as a tool for assessing the sustainability of construction materials
- Apply circular economy principles to material selection
- Use digital tools (e.g., BIM, LCA software, AI databases) for material strategy
- Critically assess and propose material strategies balancing environmental impact, local availability, performance, cost, and long-term sustainability goals
Main Topics
- Sustainability applied to materials — basic concepts
- Overview of construction materials and their sustainability profiles
- LCA-driven assessment of sustainable construction materials
- Circular economy in construction materials
- Digital tools and innovation for sustainable material selection
- Case studies and best practices
