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072-0305-00L 1 Credits NDS D-ARCH

Module 5: Life Cycle and Resources

Modul 5: Lebenszyklus und Ressourcen

Lecturers: Prof. Sacha Menz
Examiners: Prof. Sacha Menz, Axel Paulus
Does not take place this semester.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:30:40

Abstract

Key words: building fabric, material cycleProduction and disposal / reusability of building fabric, energy flows, pollutants

Objective

Building and breaking off is understood as an energy and material flow.

Content

The total weight of all properties in Switzerland is estimated at around 1 billion tonnes. Every year around 10 million m3 of buildings are demolished and more than 60 million t of raw materials are used in new buildings. This module examines the cycle principle and its implications for selective decommissioning, disposal, landfilling, recycling and reuse, as well as the importance of the gray matter energy of materials. Continuation, reuse, demolition / new construction - stakeholders, goals and conflicting goals

Resources

Lecture Notes

Scripts, documents, studies, dates and addresses are stored on the server of the program.

Literature

Literature recommendations at www.bauprozess.arch.ethz.ch and www.kompetenz.arch.ethz.ch

Learning Materials (Links)

General Information

Language
German
Levels
NDS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Modul 5: Lebenszyklus und Ressourcen
Does not take place this semester.
No time listed 25 h semesterly

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