Short Master in Zero Energy-Carbon Architecture

The short master offers specialist training in the design of nearly zero-energy buildings with a minimal carbon footprint, a central theme of European policies for decarbonising the building stock. The content includes sustainable architectural design, cutting energy consumption, reducing carbon emissions in the construction sector, energy efficiency strategies, the implementation of green technologies and the sustainable management of the whole building life cycle, with the aim of providing technical and operational skills. Reducing carbon emissions requires considering not only operational consumption but also the energy embodied in materials and construction processes, and the programme addresses these dimensions from a life-cycle perspective.

Teaching integrates theory and practice and is concentrated in 100 hours in total, with a weekend format that also allows those who work to take part. Lessons are held in person in Bari and not online, and are accompanied by practical exercises integrated with the theoretical content. Admission is limited: the selection, according to the page, ensures a homogeneous and motivated group, encouraging discussion among participants with similar interests and levels of preparation. The page does not specify the language of instruction, the modules or the credits. The applied approach makes it possible to link design strategies to technological and construction choices, assessing the effect of materials, systems and energy production systems on the overall performance of the building and on emissions throughout its life cycle. The exercises make it possible to try out methods for calculating and assessing energy and environmental performance, comparing alternative design solutions and learning to justify their effectiveness.

The aim is to train professionals able to design nearly zero-energy buildings with a minimal carbon footprint. Job prospects include architecture firms, construction companies, public bodies and environmental consulting firms. Related professions are sustainable architect, sustainable building designer, energy efficiency technician and renewable energy expert. The programme is intended for first-level graduates and holders of master's or equivalent degrees in architecture, engineering and related disciplines who wish to update their skills in a fast-growing field, also thanks to the incentives and regulatory obligations that are pushing towards energy renovation and the construction of low-impact buildings. The profile is useful in a market where energy renovation and the construction of sustainable buildings require professionals able to combine architectural quality, technical performance and respect for the environment.