
Info 2022/2023
- Master degree course
- Duration and credits
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- 2
- Years
- 120
- CFU
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- LM-24
- CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
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- Free access
- GENOVA
- English
- Traditional
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- CHIARA CALDERINI
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2022/2023
- Degree programme plan a.y. 2022/2023
- Degree regulations a.y. 2022/2023
Info 2021/2022
- Master degree course
- Duration and credits
-
- 2
- Years
- 120
- CFU
-
- LM-24
- CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
-
- Free access
- GENOVA
- English
- Traditional
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- CHIARA CALDERINI
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2021/2022
- Degree programme plan a.y. 2021/2022
- Degree regulations a.y. 2021/2022
Info 2020/2021
- Master degree course
- Duration and credits
-
- 2
- Years
- 120
- CFU
-
- LM-24
- CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
-
- Free access
- GENOVA
- English
- Traditional
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- CHIARA CALDERINI
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2020/2021
- Degree programme plan a.y. 2020/2021
Info 2019/2020
- Master degree course
- Duration and credits
-
- 2
- Years
- 120
- CFU
-
- LM-24
- CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
-
- Free access
- GENOVA
- English
- Traditional
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- CHIARA CALDERINI
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2019/2020
- Degree programme plan a.y. 2019/2020
- Degree regulations a.y. 2019/2020
Info 2018/2019
- Master degree course
- Duration and credits
-
- 2
- Years
- 120
- CFU
-
- LM-24
- CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
- GENOVA
- English
- Traditional
- From 0 to 3000 euros per year. Find out if you are entitled to scholarships and exemptions
- Student exchange
- CHIARA CALDERINI
- To learn more about the Course visit the dedicated section
- Degree programme table a.y. 2018/2019
- Degree programme plan a.y. 2018/2019
- Degree regulations a.y. 2018/2019
Video presentation
Programme overview
Summary
Engineering for Building Retrofitting addresses the topics of the protection, rehabilitation and enhancement of existing buildings in terms of structural safety, energy efficiency, quality and comfort, while considering social and economic issues.
This two-year program, taught entirely in English, tackles the specific issue of the rehabilitation of existing buildings with a multi-disciplinary integrated approach.
Learning by doing
Teaching methodologies envisage the participation in seminars and workshops (both in classroom and in laboratories), the development of individual or collective projects, as well as assisted and individual study.
Learning outcomes will be evaluated by means of tests, oral or written examinations and development of projects.
Career perspectives
The Engineering for Building Retrofitting graduates will be engineers specialized in the assessment of structural, energy and technical performances of existing buildings and in the design of rehabilitation and conservation interventions.
What you will learn
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Structural and seismic safety
Assess the structural and seismic safety of existing buildings
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Energy performances
Assess the energy performances of existing buildings
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Building quality and comfort
Assess the state of mainteinance and comfort of existing buildings
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Structural retrofitting interventions
Diagnose and design retrofitting interventions
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Increase energy efficiency
Define strategies and design interventions to increase the energy efficiency of existing buildings
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Enhance building quality and comfort
Design manteinance interventions and improve the comfort in existing buildings
Contents
The program trains engineers to be able to assess and rehabilitate existing buildings, rather than design new ones. It is focused on the following main learning areas:
- structures
- energy and plants
- quality and comfort
Furthermore, it includes some supplementary classes in the field of digital survey and representation, economic valuation, project financing, and project and building site management.
Head of programme

Where to find us
Department of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering - DICCA
via Montallegro 1
16145 Genova
Classrooms
Villa Cambiaso - via Montallegro 1 -
Polo Opera Pia - via all' Opera Pia 15 A -
Learn more
Student Desk (Engineering School)
Villa Cambiaso
Via Montallegro 1
sportello.ingegneria@unige.it
sito web
Student Desk (Dept. of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Eng.)
Viale Cambiaso 6/canc - piano terra
didattica.dicca@unige.it
Didactic support contact
Simona Grillo
didattica.dicca@unige.it