IDES-EDU: Comprehensive multidisciplinary education programme to accelerate the implementation of EPBD in Europe

Annemie Wyckmans, Manuela Almeida, Camilla Brunsgaard, Marie-Claude Dubois, Karel Kabele, Saso Medved, M Ritzen, S Ghodrat, K Skeie, L Finocchiaro

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Abstract

This paper presents a new education and training programme on integrated energy design developed by fifteen European universities collaborating within the IDES-EDU project (2010-2013), funded by Intelligent Energy Europe. IDES-EDU aims to accelerate the implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) by proposing Master and Post Graduate education and training in multidisciplinary teams. To speed up transition from traditional, sub-optimised building projects with discipline-oriented, segregated budgets and operations, IDES-EDU developed comprehensive, multidisciplinary educational programmes targetting integrated project design at the interface of architecture and engineering. Taking into account local variations in climate, construction and pedagogical approaches, the programme facilitates gradual implementation towards full integration of energy efficiency in building education according to local capacity and legislation.
This paper summarises the evaluation process of the first implementation of the educational material in the 15 universities, by academic staff, national industry and professional organisations, and reference students from each university. Included are expected learning outcomes, level of integration in existing curricula and alignment with theory and assessment methods. Measures for improvement as well as further dissemination to other European educational facilities are proposed. In this manner, the project will contribute to make the multiple opportunities for energy efficiency a reality.
Original languageEnglish
Publication date28 Oct 2014
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 28 Oct 2014
EventWorld Sustainable Building Conference - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 28 Oct 201430 Oct 2014

Conference

ConferenceWorld Sustainable Building Conference
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period28/10/201430/10/2014

Keywords

  • Education
  • Integrated Energy Design
  • multidisciplinary

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