The seminar discusses current topics in the field of "sustainable construction" with (doctoral) students, presents scientific methods for dealing with research questions and discusses the preparation of scientific publications. + Research methods in the field of sustainable construction + Discussion of current research topics + How do I publish my research results

- Development of the sustainability assessment - Building certification systems - Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) - Life cycle cost calculations (LCCA) - Integration of sustainability aspects in the early planning phases of buildings and urban quarters - Integration of stakeholder preferences and support in decision-making processes - Sustainability assessment using Building Information Modeling

Lecture: Introduction to Building Information Modelling. Knowledge about geometrical modelling of parametrised objects, semantical modelling, forms of cooperation within integrated Information Modelling and standardisation, relevant standards and norms (ÖNORM A 6241). International developments are pointed out. Exercise: Practical introduction to the basic methods and possibilities in the digital construction of buildings and structures of infrastructure. • developing, creating and editing parametrised building models (geometrical models in 3D) • dimensioning and labelling • creating component lists and determining masses • creating plan layouts • constant data transfer in order to enable the application of simulation tools: defining and operating of interfaces for structure planning, building technology and infrastructure planning Professionals: lectures by colleagues working practically in order to convey the variety of topics and approaches, etc. in the form of practical examples with following discussions (Workshop) concerning the topics of architecture, structure planning, building technology and traffic construction. Software used in the exercise: • Autodesk Revit • Allplan Nemetschek • ArchiCAD