The course focuses on the description of materials applied in the construction industry throughout their life cycle, i.e. from their production, use, to their disposal. Attention is also paid to the possibilities of applying secondary and waste raw materials in the production of materials for construction purposes, the consequences of these efforts on the development of the parameters of the materials prepared are not neglected. The energy intensity of materials production technologies is evaluated and the possibilities of obtaining energy from renewable sources are highlighted. The course also focuses on the thermal properties of materials and their impact on the efficiency of meeting the energy requirements of buildings. The course also addresses issues related to the subsequent use of used building materials respecting the principles of circular economy.
Literature
CALLISTER, D., William, RETWISCH, G., David. Materials Science and Engineering. John Wiley and Sons, 2015. ISBN 978-1-118-31922-2.
Advised literature
SUEYOSHI, T. a Mika GOTO. Environmental assessment on energy and sustainability by data envelopment analysis. Hoboken: Wiley, 2018. Wiley series in operations research and management science. ISBN 978-1-118-97934-1.