B_STU Sustainable Construction

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
winter 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Jan Fořt, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Ing. Jan Lojda, CSc., MBA (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Jan Fořt, Ph.D.
Department of Civil Engineering – School of Expertness and Valuation – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Department of Civil Engineering – School of Expertness and Valuation – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Prerequisites
STH Building materials || B_STH Building materials
Pre-requisites: Building materials
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
By studying the subject of Sustainable Construction, students will gain advanced knowledge on the design and behavior of modern building materials. The traditional description of the behavior of building materials, based on physical and strength characteristics, will be expanded in this course to include material properties encompassing moisture and heat transport. The course will also cover the relationship between construction and the environment. It particularly focuses on new materials with higher added value, which are related to developments in the field and allow students to familiarize themselves with the latest trends in construction.
During seminars in laboratories, students will become acquainted with selected laboratory procedures and tests used for the preparation and testing of building materials, including their evaluation. Laboratory exercises will be conducted interactively, in the form of work in small groups.
Learning outcomes
Upon completing the course, the student is able to:
- Describe the properties of real building materials, basic physical properties of building materials, and the relationship between the structure and properties of building materials;
- Understand the basic terminology, sustainability in construction, circular economy, and the basic assumptions for designing building materials with new properties that have potential use in construction;
- Characterize the different types of components of both traditional and modern building materials, their critical properties, and behavior;
- Search for detailed information about materials and work with them;
- Choose the appropriate material base, understand manufacturing processes, input materials;
- Summarize key information, interpret results, and combine knowledge from different scientific fields.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction and Material Properties
  • 2. Mining of Mineral Resources
  • 3. Basic Properties of Building Materials
  • 4. Sustainability in Construction
  • 5. The Relationship Between Structure and Functional Properties of Materials
  • 6. Cement-Based Building Materials
  • 7. Utilization of Recycled Materials in Construction
  • 8. Alternative Building Materials
  • 9. Transport Phenomena in Materials – Moisture
  • 10. Transport Phenomena in Materials – Heat
  • 11. Characterization Methods
  • 12. Life Cycle Analysis
  • 13. Conclusion and Future Trends
Literature
    required literature
  • BRADY, D. 2022. Cement: Materials science and technology. Murphy and Moore Publishing, ISBN: 978-1639870981.
  • REVUELTA, B.R. 2021. Construction materials. Springer Nature Switzerland: Springer Cham, ISBN: 978-3-030-65206-7.
  • PATI, S.N. 2023. Life Cycle Assessment. 1st edition. Oxon: CRC Press, ISBN: 978-1-032-07402-3.
  • COUFAL, R., M. KALNÝ, J. KOLÍSKO a J.L. VÍTEK. Ultra vysokohodnotný beton (UHPC). Technická pravidla ČBS. Praha: Česká betonářská společnost ČSSI, 2022. ISBN 8090761178.
  • HANIŠOVÁ, V. 2021. Beton a hlína: rozhovory o environmentalismu ve městě. Klimax. Brno: Host, ISBN 978-80-275-0599-9.
    recommended literature
  • NOVÁČEK, P. 2012. Udržitelný rozvoj. UP Olomouc, ISBN 978-80-224-2795-9.
  • KRENÍKOVÁ, V. 2014. Odpady a druhotné suroviny II. 1.vyd. Ústí nad Labem: Universita J. E. Purkyně v Ústí n. Labem, ISBN 978-80-7414-872-9
  • RIFKIN, J. 2021. Green Deal: strašák, nebo jedinečná šance?: povede probíhající klimatická krize k proměně společnosti a podnikání? : bezfosilní ekonomika může být díky úsporám a inovacím blíže, než se zdá. Přeložila Alžběta POLIŠENSKÁ. Praha: Walden Pre
  • COLLEPARDI, M. 2009. Moderní beton. Informační centrum CKAIT, ISBN 978-80-870-9375-7.
  • ČERNÝ, R. a kol. 2010. Complex system of methods. Praha: ČVUT v Praze, ISBN: 978-80-0104576-3
  • SVOBODA, L. 2008. Stavební hmoty. 2. Vydání, ISBN 978-80-8076-057-1.
  • PRAVDA, V. a J. BETIK. 2010. Trhací práce v hornictví, stavebnictví a speleologii. Jesenice u Prahy: Montanika, ISBN 978-80-254-8542-2.
  • BROŽOVÁ, S. a kol. 2014. Možnosti recyklace vybraných materiálů, Brno: CERM, ISBN 978-80-7204-880-9.
  • KOČÍ, V. 2012. LCA a EPD stavebních výrobků: posuzování životního cyklu a environmentální prohlášení o produktu jako cesta k udržitelnému stavebnictví. Praha: Česká rada pro šetrné budovy, ISBN 978-80-260-3504-6.
  • ŠTENBERK, K. 2003. Nástin dějin českého hornictví. Ostrava: Montanex. ISBN 80-7225-093-0.
Organizační formy výuky
Lecture
Laboratory Exercise
Tutorial
Komplexní výukové metody
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Collaboration
Brainstorming
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2636
Preparation for the Final Test2626
Project - group2652
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion2616
Total:130130
Metody hodnocení a jejich poměr
Exam – written 70%
Project – group 30%
Podmínky testu
preparation of a group semester project – 30 points (i.e., 30%).

Final Evaluation:
Final test – a set of questions covering the entire content of the course – 70 points (i.e., 70%).

A 100 – 90, B 89,99 – 84, C 83,99 – 77, D 76,99 – 73, E 72,99 – 70, FX 69,99 – 30, F 29,99 - 0.
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
A full-time student is required to attend 70% of contact teaching sessions, i.e., everything except for lectures.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2025.
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