Sustainability Evaluation and Impact in Urban Environments
Learn to assess urban sustainability, develop impact analysis tools, and create models for evaluating built environments and urban policies.
Learn to assess urban sustainability, develop impact analysis tools, and create models for evaluating built environments and urban policies.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Sustainable Architecture: Interdisciplinary Assessment program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Assess a city's sustainability performance using comprehensive evaluation frameworks
Develop models for analyzing and evaluating urban sustainability policies
Understand the dimensions of urban sustainability and their relationship to climate change
Apply scientific tools like nanomaterials and green infrastructure to urban environments
Implement impact assessment techniques for the built environment
Utilize city modeling methods including BIM and Life Cycle Analysis
Skills you'll gain
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive five-week course explores the fundamental elements and current trends for conducting a thorough assessment of urban sustainability. The curriculum begins with an introduction to the dimensions of urban sustainability, featuring insights from Nobel Laureates on climate change and nanoscience. Students then explore scientific tools available for sustainable cities, including nanomaterials, green infrastructure, and smart grids. The course progresses through impact assessment frameworks, integrated design approaches, and city modeling techniques like Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Life Cycle Analysis (LCA). The final week presents the paradigm of circular cities and analyzes the University of British Columbia's Sustainability Plan as a case study. Throughout the course, students develop practical tools for analyzing the impact of urban sustainability policies and creating comprehensive evaluation models for the built environment.
Dimensions for urban sustainability
Module 1
Tools for developing a sustainable urban environment
Module 2
Evaluation and assessment
Module 3
City models
Module 4
Circular cities
Module 5
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Instructors
4 Courses
Distinguished Leadership in Sustainable Business and Financial Education
Dr. Elena de la Poza serves as Associate Professor in Finance and Economics at Universitat Politècnica de València, where she earned her PhD in Finance in 2008. Her research focuses on sustainability, business impact assessment, and financial modeling, with significant contributions to understanding universities' roles in sustainable development. As Project Manager and Scientific Program Co-Director of the SEED 2024 International Conference on Sustainable Energy Education, she demonstrates her commitment to advancing sustainable education initiatives. Her current work includes leading research on corporate social responsibility transparency, sustainability rankings, and the financial performance of companies in relation to their environmental commitments. Her impact is evidenced through over 25 refereed research papers and 45 congress participations, with recent publications focusing on universities' reporting on SDGs and the sustainability of FinTech companies. Beyond her academic duties in financial, business, and entrepreneurship courses, she actively promotes regional sustainable development through her role in the CoVE SEED project, working to create a learning community focused on renewable energies in the Valencia Community.
4 Courses
Industrial Sustainability Pioneer and Engineering Educator
Dai Morgan is a leading figure in sustainable engineering and manufacturing at the University of Cambridge, where he serves as the Deputy Course Director for the MPhil in Engineering for Sustainable Development. His academic credentials include a Masters Degree in Manufacturing Engineering and a PhD from Cambridge, where his research focused on innovative polymer recycling processes and materials applications. As a key researcher at the EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Industrial Sustainability, Morgan has developed groundbreaking approaches to industrial sustainability, particularly focusing on how manufacturers can improve their operations and decision-making processes while promoting sustainable outcomes. His expertise spans across manufacturing efficiency, sustainable design processes, and supplier relationship management, with a particular emphasis on helping organizations transition toward more environmentally conscious operations without compromising productivity. Through his work with the PrISMS programme and various sustainability initiatives, he has helped numerous SMEs enhance their business operations while reducing both costs and environmental impact. Morgan's research interests extend to investigating how industrial systems can meet global needs while respecting planetary boundaries, and he has been instrumental in developing educational programs that integrate sustainability principles into engineering practice. His contributions to the field include significant work on non-labor productivity improvements, sustainable design methodologies, and the development of frameworks for assessing and implementing sustainable manufacturing practices.
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