101-0527-10L Materials and Constructions
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2019 |
| Lecturers | G. Habert, S. Claude, D. Sanz Pont |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Abstract | Building materials: properties and performance, building envelope integration and detailing, solutions for energy efficient buildings, sustainable building construction |
| Objective | Special focus on sustainable building materials: earth, biobased, stone… The students will acquire knowledge in the following fields: Fundamentals of material performance Fundamentals of building envelope design and construction: roof, walls, basement Introduction to durability problems of building facades Materials for the building envelope: - Overview of structural materials and systems: concrete, steel and wood, earth and stone - Insulating materials (biobased vs conventional) - Air barrier, vapour barrier and sealants - Façade systems and veneer materials - Interior finishing Assessment of materials and components behaviour and performance Solutions for energy retrofitting of (historical) buildings Aspects of sustainability and durability |
| Content | Building materials: properties and performance, building envelope integration and detailing, solutions for energy efficient buildings, sustainable building construction. Special focus on sustainable building materials: earth, biobased, stone… |