Information updated until 30/06/2026 CODE 115391 ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027 CREDITS 5 cfu anno 1 INGEGNERIA EDILE 11969 (LM-24) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR CEAR-08/A LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: SUSTAINABLE DESIGN INTEGRATED IN BIM ENVIRONMENT TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The module aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the principles and practices of sustainable design applied to the built environment, addressing the topic not only as a general principle but as a set of concrete and conscious choices to be implemented throughout all phases of the design process. Sustainability will be addressed from general to specific, through environmental, typological, and detailed principles, with a focus on key regulations, directives, and environmental protocols for environmental assessment and the life cycle of materials and buildings. The knowledge acquired during lectures will be applied in the design lab, where students will develop a sustainable project in a BIM environment. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims to provide students with the technical and methodological knowledge required to carry out a detailed architectural project based on the principles of sustainable design—skills currently demanded by the construction sector in both the national and international context. The course explores the themes of sustainability in terms of: the historical evolution of sustainability concepts, environmental quality, their applicability to the construction sector, and technological solutions for effective sustainable design. These topics are addressed through lectures and laboratory activities. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course is structured to provide students with specific skills related to the development of a sustainable design project. At the end of the course, students will be able to: • develop a sustainable project based on the context, intended uses, and sustainable development goals; • develop a project within a BIM environment; • understand the main regulatory and voluntary frameworks on sustainability in construction; • select low environmental impact materials and construction solutions; • propose passive and active strategies for energy and climate optimization. PREREQUISITES None. TEACHING METHODS • Lectures on course topics • Hands-on classroom sessions on sustainable design SYLLABUS/CONTENT Main topics covered include: • Fundamentals of sustainable development • Sustainability in the construction sector • Regulations and protocols for environmental assessment • Materials, technologies, and construction systems • BIM modeling RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Lecture notes (in PDF format) will be available on the course's Microsoft Teams platform, shared with students. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD RENATA MORBIDUCCI Ricevimento: Student meetings will be arranged upon request, either by email or through the course’s Microsoft Teams channel. CLARA VITE Ricevimento: Students are received by appointment. Please contact in advance via email: clara.vite@unige.it LESSONS LESSONS START https://corsi.unige.it/en/corsi/11969/studenti-orario Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The final exam includes an oral discussion: • on the topics covered in the theoretical lessons; • on the design work developed during the hands-on classroom sessions on sustainable design. ASSESSMENT METHODS The final exam will assess the skills acquired by the students through an oral exam and evaluation of the design work developed during the course.
