Energy Efficiency & Circular Systems
Niveau
Introduction & in-depth study
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The participants:
• analyze energy-consumption structures in buildings and identify optimization potential with regard to efficiency and resource use.
• evaluate energy-saving measures and calculate their economic and ecological effects.
• develop concepts for integrating the circular economy and resource efficiency into FM processes.
• reflect on the role of facility management in the context of the energy transition and communicate sustainability strategies in an audience-appropriate way to technical and commercial stakeholders.
• analyze energy-consumption structures in buildings and identify optimization potential with regard to efficiency and resource use.
• evaluate energy-saving measures and calculate their economic and ecological effects.
• develop concepts for integrating the circular economy and resource efficiency into FM processes.
• reflect on the role of facility management in the context of the energy transition and communicate sustainability strategies in an audience-appropriate way to technical and commercial stakeholders.
Prerequisites for the course
Building Materials, Physics & Construction, Building Technology - Electrical & Safety Systems, Building Technology - Water & Access Systems, Building Technology - HVAC & Refrigeration, Computer-Aided Design & Modeling, Lifecycle & Maintenance Management,
Course content
- Energy efficiency in building operations: analysis, monitoring and optimization
- Life cycle costs, CO₂ accounting and energy management systems
- Principles of the circular economy: material cycles, re-use & re-design
- Regulatory and normative fundamentals
- Practical examples of energy-efficiency projects and circular building concepts
- Life cycle costs, CO₂ accounting and energy management systems
- Principles of the circular economy: material cycles, re-use & re-design
- Regulatory and normative fundamentals
- Practical examples of energy-efficiency projects and circular building concepts
Recommended specialist literature
- Pinterić, M. (2021). Building Physics: From physical principles to international standards (2nd ed. 2021). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67372-7
- Roosa, S. A., Doty, S., & Turner, W. C. (2020). Energy management handbook (Ninth edition). River Publishers.
- Singh, A. K. (2025). Quantitative Assessment of Sustainability and Sustainable Development: Principles, Processes, and Challenges. Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-83852-1
- Sogut, M. Z., Karakoc, T. H., & Secgin, Ö. (2025). Energy Management: Green Transition. SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PU.
- Fet, A. M. (Ed.). (2023). Business Transitions: A Path to Sustainability: The CapSEM Model. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22245-0
- Fischer, M., Foord, D., Frecè, J., Hillebrand, K., Kissling-Näf, I., Meili, R., Peskova, M., Risi, D., Schmidpeter, R., & Stucki, T. (2023). Sustainable Business: Managing the Challenges of the 21st Century. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25397-3
- Lehtimäki, H., Aarikka-Stenroos, L., Jokinen, A., & Jokinen, P. (Eds). (2024). The Routledge handbook of catalysts for a sustainable circular economy. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.
Mavropoulos, A., & Nilsen, A. W. (2020). Industry 4.0 and circular economy: Towards a wasteless future or a wasteful planet? Wiley.
- Weetman, C. (2021). A circular economy handbook: How to build a more resilient, competitive and sustainable business (Second edition). Kogan Page.
- Roosa, S. A., Doty, S., & Turner, W. C. (2020). Energy management handbook (Ninth edition). River Publishers.
- Singh, A. K. (2025). Quantitative Assessment of Sustainability and Sustainable Development: Principles, Processes, and Challenges. Springer Nature Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-83852-1
- Sogut, M. Z., Karakoc, T. H., & Secgin, Ö. (2025). Energy Management: Green Transition. SPRINGER INTERNATIONAL PU.
- Fet, A. M. (Ed.). (2023). Business Transitions: A Path to Sustainability: The CapSEM Model. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22245-0
- Fischer, M., Foord, D., Frecè, J., Hillebrand, K., Kissling-Näf, I., Meili, R., Peskova, M., Risi, D., Schmidpeter, R., & Stucki, T. (2023). Sustainable Business: Managing the Challenges of the 21st Century. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-25397-3
- Lehtimäki, H., Aarikka-Stenroos, L., Jokinen, A., & Jokinen, P. (Eds). (2024). The Routledge handbook of catalysts for a sustainable circular economy. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.
Mavropoulos, A., & Nilsen, A. W. (2020). Industry 4.0 and circular economy: Towards a wasteless future or a wasteful planet? Wiley.
- Weetman, C. (2021). A circular economy handbook: How to build a more resilient, competitive and sustainable business (Second edition). Kogan Page.
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio assessment
Language
English
Number of ECTS credits awarded
5
Semester hours per week
Planned teaching and learning method
Lectures, discussions, exercises, case studies, group work
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
5