Sustainable Cities & Communities – Proff. Marco Morandotti, Anna Magrini, Roberto De Lotto

The course will focus on SDG11 “Sustainable cities and communities” and will be structured in the perspective of multi-level, multi-disciplinary, integrated approach.

Title: Sustainable Cities & Communities

Provider: University of Pavia, Prof. Marco Morandotti

Date: 7th-9th November 2023 (1st Semester 2023/2024)


Description of the course:

The course will focus on SDG11 “Sustainable cities and communities” and will be structured in the perspective of multi-level, multi-disciplinary, integrated approach. Key words and concepts on this SDG: transforming the way we build and manage our urban spaces; improve sustainable thermal behavior of existing buildings, integrate sustainable approach and preservation of historical heritage.

The program is aimed at students wishing to acquire knowledge in sustainable strategies for urban planning, sustainable heritage reuse and energy retrofitting. The topics adressed in this course will be developed more in depth in the course “Sustainable and resilient reuse of existing buildings”.

Main topics:

SDG11 general overview

Smart cities and communities

Urban sustainable development strategies and tools

Existing building sustainable behaviour

Energy retrofitting strategies and tools

Heritage preservation and sustainable reuse

Learning outcomes:

  1. Basic knowledge of the link between urban planning and sustainable development strategies;
  2. Methods and tools for assess the energetic behavior of existing buildings;
  3. Awareness on sustainable approach and cultural heritage preservation

How: in streaming on line. Zoom link will be indicated here.

Credits: 1 (12h)

Time period: November 2023

  • 7/11 14.00 – 16.00
  • 8/11 14.00 – 18.00
  • 9/11 14.00 – 16.00

Any prerequisitesInterest on sustainability of built environment.

Learning resources: Slides and scientific papers.

Type of assessment: Multiple-choice questionnaire.

Quality assurance: University of Pavia.

Integration / stackability This micro-credential course could include or be spread throughout partners of our EC2U project, as the activities of the Virtual Institute established in the WP6 framework deals with strongly related topics.