Introduction to Sustainable Construction / Introducción a la Construcción Sostenible (Miríada X)

Introduction to Sustainable Construction / Introducción a la Construcción Sostenible (Miríada X)

The Concept Sustainable Construction is essential for the economic growth of the nations. This course helps to easily understand the main elements that compose Sustainable Construction, complementing, adapting and modifying many of the basic elements of the traditional construction.*** El desarrollo del concepto de Construcción Sostenible es de vital importancia para el crecimiento económico de los países. Este curso permite entender de forma clara los principales elementos que constituyen la Construcción Sostenible, completando, adaptando y modificando muchos de los elementos fundamentales del sector de la construcción tradicional.

Introduction to Sustainable Construction is a short course, taught in both English and Spanish, oriented to students from all the world focused in getting first hand knowledge of the main elements of Sustainable Construction. The general objective of the course is to clearly revise the main trends wich are promoting the economic recovery in Europe, inspiring a change in mind towards sustainability. For this, the University of Cantabria counts on the participation of collaborating lectures from several European universities, what helps to offer the students the keys of sustainable construction in countries such as Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany or Denmark.

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Introducción a la Construcción Sostenible es un curso de corta duración, impartido en inglés y en español, que está orientado a alumnos de todo el mundo interesados en conocer de primera mano los principales elementos de la Construcción Sostenible. El principal objetivo de este curso es dar a conocer de una manera clara y directa las principales tendencias que están impulsando la recuperación del sector de la construcción en Europa, forzando un cambio de mentalidad hacia la sostenibilidad. Para ello, el equipo docente de la Universidad de Cantabria cuenta con la participación de profesores colaboradores de varias universidades europeas, lo cual permite dar a los alumnos las claves de la construcción sostenible en distintos países como España, Portugal, Italia, Francia, Alemania o Dinamarca.

Módulos del curso

Module 0. Welcome - Bienvenida
Module 1. Construction and Environment - Construcción y Medio Ambiente
Module 2. Research and Innovation in Construction - I+D+i en Construcción
Module 3. Sustainable Construction Materials - Materiales Sostenibles
Module 4. Energy Efficiency and Certification - Eficiencia energética
Module 5. Sustainable Urban Rehabilitation - Rehabilitación Urbana

Note: This course is currently not available.

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