Environmental Assessment of Buildings

Education facts

Code: MIA000

Upon completion of the course the student will be able to: 1. describe the basics for the mutual interaction between buildings, humans and the surrounding environment 2. describe how buildings may affect peoples’ health, ecosystems and use of resources 3. describe what life cycle assessment (LCA) is in terms of method and applications for buildings 4. explain which factors that are crucial to the result of an environmental assessment of a building The content includes lectures with a broad orientation about the environmental issues in the Swedish building sector and life cycle assessment. Special attention is given to different Swedish and foreign methods for environmental assessment of buildings, with inclusion of LCA.

Entry requirements

English language proficiency equivalent to (the Swedish upper secondary school) English course 6/B. Degree of Bachelor of Science in technology or natural sciences of at least 180 credits, or equivalent foreign degree

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Environmental Assessment of Buildings

  University of Gävle

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 8 November 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %