The course aligns with the overall objectives of the laboratory, aiming to provide students with the following knowledge and skills:
D1. Knowledge and understanding. The course intends to provide acknowledgement of technical and procedural aspects for the development of the architectural projectand construction, according to the needs expressed by the user and the issues deriving from the environmental context and the regulations. In particular, the design process of envelope and partition elements is treated in order to make the student understand design issues in sustainable architecture scope.
D2. Applying knowledge and understanding. At the end of the course, the student must be able to apply the knowledge acquired in step 1, with particular reference to the definition of a functional layout of the activity and the technological content of the building elements and components according to sustainability criteria.
D3. Making judgements. The student must be able to lead, independently, the design choices according to the constraints defined during the assignment, seeking an appropriate level of performance defined for each technological unit.
D4. Communication skills. At the end of the course, students must be able to fully discuss the design path reported in the project report, adequately showing all design processes, using the concepts and operational instruments listed in points 1 and 2.
D5. Learning skills. At the end of the course the student must be able to independently address specific insights and integrations concerning the design process in terms of sustainability and the performances of building technical elements / components.

Students must have achieved acknowledgement on construction materials and functions related to building technological system and its solutions (prerequisite: Technological Design Laboratory of Architecture).

The topics examined during the course are: - Design and project criteria. Requirements and performances. Technical standards. Sustainability requirements in buildings. Sustainability criteria. - Rational use of climate and energy resources. Passive and active resource exploitation. Requirements and technological solutions. - Rational use of water resource. Requirements and technological solutions. - Rational use of building materials: recycled components, recycling and durability. Requirements and technological solutions. - Thermal comfort, visual comfort and acoustic comfort in indoor and outdoor spaces. Indoor air quality. Requirements and technological solutions. - Environmental protection. Environmental friendly management of construction, operational control, soil and subsoil protection. Requirements and technological solutions. The topics are addressed according to the performance-based approach, then characterizing all the technological units of buildings and the integration of technical systems and facilities.

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− Brunoro S., Efficienza energetica delle facciate. Maggioli Editore, Santarcangelo di Romagna, 2006
− Casini M., Costruire l’ambiente. Gli strumenti e i metodi della progettazione ambientale. Edizioni Ambiente, Milano, 2009
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− Lechner N., Heating, cooling, lighting. Wiley, 4th edition, Hoboken (NJ), 2015
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− Tucci F., Involucro ben temperato. Alinea Editrice, Firenze, 2006

Extended course program and lessons calendar can be found on Moodle (http://moodle2.units.it) at the Architecture Construction Laboratory page.

The course consists of theoretical lessons with the integration of practical exercises and seminars. Theoretical lessons aim to comprehensively explain key features, technical elements and components for design and construction of sustainable buildings. In practical exercises, tools provided during lessons for the design of building layout and building technical units are applied.

At the final exam, the student must take an oral test on the topics set out during theory lessons and on the project developed during the Laboratory.
The oral exam focuses on the course contents, applied during the project development.
About the project, students must define materials, components and technical elements constituting layout, structure, envelope and partitions of the designed building.
The project documentation, suitably dimensioned, must consider: location planimetry, plans, sections and elevation views, technological solutions adopted for opaque and transparent building envelope and for horizontal and vertical partitions. A technical report must describe sustainability principles, architectural layout and technological solutions adopted.
The final mark is given by a score out of thirty, calculated on the basis of both the valuation of the oral exam and of the quality of the developed project. To pass the exam (mark 18/30), the student must demonstrate a sufficient understanding of the topics of the course. To achieve the highest score (30/30 with honors), the student must demonstrate an excellent understanding of all the topics of the course.

This course explores topics closely related to one or more goals (SDG) of the 2030 Agenda for the Sustainable Development of United Nations, and in particular those related to the conscious and responsible consumption of resources, sustainable materials, energy saving and efficiency (SDG 6, 7, 11 and 12). It also aims to train capable and competent professionals able to understand and manage the complexity of building systems, preparing themselves to work in multidisciplinary teams.