Developing a Curriculum for Environmental Assessment of Construction Products with Nanoparticles

Paper in proceeding, 2024

The construction sector is witnessing an increase in the incorporation of nanoparticles in products like paints, additives, and coatings. However, there's limited teaching material on the environmental impact of these products and how to quantify said impact. The Erasmus+ project NanOER aims to address this gapby developing a curriculum centred around the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method, which can be used to quantify the environmental impact of construction products with nanoparticles. In addition, the curriculum is designed to be modular by dividing it into 4 thematic areas covering 10 modules in total, where learning outcomes and assessments have been defined for each module. This enables educators to customize their seminars or curriculum content based on the needs and backgrounds of their target audience.