Program Overview

Course Overview

The course "Circular wooden buildings" is offered at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) with the course code MIB4103. It is a second-degree level course that starts in the autumn of 2025 and lasts for one semester. The course is taught in Norwegian and is located in Gjřvik.

Course Details

• Credits: 7.5
• Level: Second degree level
• Course start: Autumn 2025
• Duration: 1 semester
• Language of instruction: Norwegian
• Location: Gjřvik
• Examination arrangement: Project assignment

About the Course

Course Content

The course covers the following topics:

• Heat
• Moisture
• Indoor climate
• Energy use in buildings
• Energy sources
• Materials and greenhouse gas emissions
• Zero Emission Buildings
• Circular buildings with focus on wood as building material

Learning Outcome

Upon completing the course, the candidate will:

• Have the necessary knowledge to perform basic heat and moisture calculations on the building envelope
• Be able to perform simulations to calculate a building's energy demand
• Have knowledge of requirements in the technical building regulations related to thermal indoor climate, radon, moisture, and energy
• Have knowledge of greenhouse gas emissions related to material use in buildings
• Have knowledge of zero emission buildings
• Have knowledge of circular thinking for buildings and how wooden structures can be designed for reuse and reduced greenhouse gas emissions

Learning Methods and Activities

The form of learning is essentially lectures, project work, and exercises. If less than 6 students take the course, it will mainly be conducted as guided self-study. For web-students, communication between tutor and student is organized through a digital learning platform, and video recordings will be made accessible through the digital learning platform.

Evaluation

Compulsory Assignments

• Mandatory assignments (see course description for details)

Further on Evaluation

The grades are set based on delivered project. Details regarding the project deliveries will be described in the project description that will be published in the course. If failed, a new project assignment has to be delivered according to agreement with the course coordinator. Up to 6 mandatory assignments must be delivered according to plan and approved. There may be up to 6 compulsory seminar days, which will be specified in a course plan distributed at the beginning of the semester. To have access to the exam/project delivery, the mandatory requirements must be approved.

Admission and Requirements

Specific Conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required in one of the following:

• Building Constructions Engineering (BIBYG-F)
• Building Constructions Engineering (BIBYGGK)
• Building Informatics and Wood Constructions (MIBIT)
• Civil Engineering - Engineering (BIBYGG)

Recommended Previous Knowledge

Mechanics and Physics

Course Materials and Subject Areas

Course Materials

To be informed at the beginning of the course

Subject Areas

• Building Technology

Examination

The examination arrangement is a project assignment, with details provided in the course description. The grade is based on a letter scale. The ordinary examination is scheduled for autumn 2025, with a project assignment that counts for 100% of the grade.