Sustainability and Digitalization in Construction Materials

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Engineering, Construction, and Infrastructure

Duration

40 hours

PRESENTATION

The "Sustainability and Digitalization in Construction Materials" course offers you a unique opportunity to enter a rapidly expanding sector where the demand for skilled professionals continues to grow. As sustainability and digital transformation become established as fundamental pillars of the industry, this course equips you with the skills you need to stand out. You’ll learn about sustainable materials, decarbonization, and the circular economy—concepts that are essential to the future of construction. In addition, you’ll delve into advanced technologies such as IoT, BIM, and material traceability, preparing you to tackle today’s environmental, economic, and social challenges. Upon completion, you’ll be equipped to contribute to the creation of sustainable buildings and infrastructure, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Join this online course and get ready to be an agent of change in modern construction.

Objectives

– Understand the concept of sustainability in construction and its relationship to the SDGs.

– Identify sustainable materials and their environmental performance in construction.

– Analyze the impact of digital transformation on the construction industry.

– Evaluate sustainable methodologies in construction and infrastructure.

– Apply environmental, social, and economic indicators to projects.

– Explore enabling technologies such as IoT and BIM to improve sustainability.

– Develop skills for communicating product features digitally.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. THE CONCEPT OF SUSTAINABILITY. SUSTAINABILITY IN CONSTRUCTION AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Sustainability and the SDGs Sustainability in Building and Public Works Sustainability in Materials General Regulatory Framework Sustainability Standards and the Modular Approach Digital Transformation: Fundamental Concepts in the Construction Sector TEACHING UNIT 2. MATERIALS AND BUILDINGS Sustainable Materials: Fundamental Concepts Environmental Performance of Materials Digital Formats for Communicating the Performance of Construction Products Sustainable buildings. Fundamental concepts Sustainable infrastructure. Differences in methodologies compared to building construction TEACHING UNIT 3. ENVIRONMENTAL, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL CHALLENGES Decarbonization Circular economy Smart factories Environmental indicators linked to performance Social, Performance, and Economic Indicators TEACHING UNIT 4. DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES Material traceability IoT BIM DLTs Use case: Digital identity of cement
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