PTCE3010 Sustainable Construction and Lean Construction Syllabus:

PTCE3010 Sustainable Construction and Lean Construction Syllabus – Anna University Part time Regulation 2023

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

 To impart knowledge about sustainable construction and to understand the concepts of sustainable materials, energy calculations, green buildings and environmental effects.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION & MATERIALS USED IN SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION

Introduction and definition of Sustainability – Carbon cycle – role of construction material: concrete and steel, etc. – CO2 contribution from cement and other construction materials – Recycled and manufactured aggregate – Role of QC and durability – Life cycle and sustainability.

UNIT II ENERGY CALCULATIONS

Components of embodied energy – calculation of embodied energy for construction materials – Energy concept and primary energy – Embodied energy via-a-vis operational energy in conditioned building – Life Cycle energy use.

UNIT III GREEN BUILDINGS

Control of energy use in building – National Building Code (NBC), ECBC code, codes in neighboring tropical countries – OTTV concepts and calculations – Features of LEED and TERI – Griha ratings – Role of insulation and thermal properties of construction materials – influence of moisture content and modeling -Performance ratings of green buildings – Zero energy building’

UNIT IV CORE CONCEPTS IN LEAN

Introduction to the Course; Lean Overview; Need for Productivity Measurement and improvement; Productivity Measurement System (PMS).

UNIT V LEAN CONSTRUCTION TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES

Sampling/ Work Sampling; Survey/ Foreman delay survey; Value Stream/ Process Mapping– 5S , Collaborative Planning System (CPS)/ Last Planner™ System (LPS) – Big Room Approach, IT/BIM and Lean, How to Start Practicing Lean Tools in Project Site.

TOTAL: 45 PERIODS

COURSE OUTCOMES:

 On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to
CO1 Describe the various sustainable materials used in construction.
CO2 Explain the method of estimating the amount of energy required for building.
CO3 Describe the features of LEED, TERI and GRIHA ratings of buildings.
CO4 Explain the core concepts of lean construction tools and techniques and their importance in achieving better productivity.
CO5 Apply lean tools & techniques to achieve sustainability in construction projects.

REFERENCES:

1. Charles J Kibert, Sustainable Construction : Green Building Design & Delivery, 4th Edition , Wiley Publishers 2016.
2. Steve Goodhew, Sustainable Construction Process, Wiley Blackwell,UK, 2016.
3. Craig A. Langston & Grace K.C. Ding, Sustainable Practices in the Built Environment, Butterworth Heinemann Publishers, 2011.
4. Ballard, G., Tommelein, I., Koskela, L. and Howell, G., Lean construction tools and techniques, 2002.
5. Salem, O., Solomon, J., Genaidy, A. and Luegring, M., Site implementation and Assessment of Lean Construction Techniques, Lean Construction Journal, 2005.