COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: ECONOMY OF SUSTAINABILITY IN CONSTRUCTION

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
CE 449	C	3	3	0	0	3	7.5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Julinda Keçi
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	This course is designed to provide an individual the tools for understanding, developing and managing economically feasible sustainability projects in response to various sustainability market drivers

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to Economics & Sustainability
2	The Construction Firm’s Costs
3	Life Cycle Analysis
4	Sustainable Return on Investment
5	Sustainability Rating Systems – roles and applicability of these ‘drivers’ to implement sustainable projects/systems
6	The Time Value of Money
7	Midterm exam / case study presentation
8	The Methods of Evaluation of Construction Investment Projects
9	PW Analysis
10	AW Analysis
11	ROR Analysis
12	B/C Analysis
13	Application
14	The Sustainable Building and Construction – Opportunity for the Future

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:	Design Economics for the Built Environment: Impact of Sustainability on Project Evaluation, Herbert Robinson, Barry Symonds, Barry Gilbertson, Ben Ilozor, May 2015, Wiley-Blackwell
Other References:	Sustainability in Engineering Design and Construction, . K. Yates, Daniel Castro-Lacouture, September 25, 2015 by CRC Press The Economy Of Sustainable Construction, by N.janson Eds Ilka & Andrea Ruby, 2013
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	To learn how to address sustainability issues during engineering design and construction operations
2	To be able to understand the construction Triple Bottom Line
3	To be able to understand and use Life-Cycle Cost Assessment Models
4	To be able to understand and use Methods of Evaluation of Construction Investment Projects

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
MSc in Civil Engineering, Profile: Construction Management Program
1	an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
2	an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs	2
3	an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams	2
4	an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems	3
5	an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
6	an ability to communicate effectively
7	the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context	4
8	a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning
9	a knowledge of contemporary issues	4
10	an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice	4
11	skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies	4

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	40
Final Exam	1	60
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	4	64
Mid-terms	1	30	30
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	45.5	45.5
Other			0
Total Work Load:			187.5
Total Work Load/25(h):			7.5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			7.5