Foundations of Sustainable Design and Development
Strategically Embedding Sustainability: Principles for Products and Services.
This three-day workshop provides professionals with a fundamental understanding of how sustainability can be systematically integrated into the design and development process of products and services. You will learn concepts, techniques, and practical methods for moving beyond traditional approaches and creating sustainable solutions. Through lectures, discussions, and scenario-based exercises, you will develop concrete sustainability plans for your professional context. The course is led by renowned architect and sustainability expert Dr. Sang Lee and equips you with the methodological tools to incorporate environmental and social criteria from the very beginning.
Course Content
- Introduction to Sustainability: Fundamentals, Energy, Materials, and Lifestyles
- Life-cycle thinking and resource efficiency in products and services
- Methods for analyzing and evaluating sustainable offerings
- Scenario-based group exercises for developing practical sustainability plans
- Presentation and feedback on the proposals developed
Learning Goals
- Understand various sustainability goals and their relevance to modern products and services.
- Thoroughly analyze and evaluate requirements for sustainable offerings.
- Methodically evaluate sustainable concepts and proposals and present them persuasively.
- Apply concepts of the circular economy and resource efficiency in practice.
Participation & Requirements
- Target Group
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Product developers, designers, project managers, and executives who want to actively integrate sustainability into their development and design processes.
This course is recognized under Section 10(5) of the Berlin Educational Leave Act (BiZeitG).
- Prior Knowledge
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This course is intended for professionals involved in product or service development who have an overview of design and development processes. No specific prior knowledge is required.
- Certificate Details
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Upon successful completion, you will receive a certificate of participation from TU Berlin.
Instructors
Dr. Sang Lee is an architect, scholar, and University Docent at TU Delft (Delft University of Technology) in the Netherlands, specializing in architecture and sustainable design. His research and teaching interests include the impact of digital technology in architecture, architectural aesthetics, and the integration of sustainability. He is the author of the book Aesthetics of Sustainable Architecture (2011) and has lectured on these topics at various universities across the EU and the USA.
University-based continuing education, designed for real-world application
Our courses are developed within the academic departments of TU Berlin and are taught by people who conduct research and work in their respective fields.
The content is drawn from research topics at TU Berlin and beyond and is presented in high-quality course formats.
Apply your knowledge directly in the course and explore your professional challenges and questions.
A certificate of participation from the Technical University of Berlin, a University of Excellence within the Berlin University Alliance.
Recognized as educational leave in Berlin. Employees are granted up to 5 days off from work for continuing education.
„The thorough theoretical instruction gives me the confidence I need to strategically assess AI technologies and apply them efficiently and responsibly in my day-to-day work.“