The International Master's Program “Future Building Solutions” offers comprehensive training in Green Building Design for professionals. It imparts, in detail, all the knowledge and skills necessary to become an expert in the consulting, planning and execution of sustainable and energy efficient architecture and engineering. With a comprehensive overview in Green Building Design complete with the very latest knowledge you will gain new decision-making competence and credibility. Alongside this, we will also invest you with specific skills for immediate practical implementation ensuring that you are ready to take advantage of new income opportunities.

The key to success in Green Building Design is Integrated Design: the collaboration of all the important players in the planning process. With its Architecture meets Engineering ® initiative the Master’s Program provides a unique environment of cooperation and learning between engineers and architects. This synergy will be the springboard to propel you to the next level of sustainable design solutions.

Austria is a worldwide pioneer in the design and construction of sustainable and highly energy-efficient buildings - such as the Passive House. Known as the “Silicon Valley” of sustainable design in Europe today, the unique mix of sustainable technology companies, world-renowned architects and engineers, and experienced building industry experts provide you with the environment to best support your development in this new and exciting field.

Danube University Krems has become a leader in the research and implementation of sustainable design in the last 15 years. The International Master’s Program Future Building Solutions enables you to benefit from this cutting-edge experience and state-of-the-art knowledge in an expertly delivered format.

Gain knowledge of a specific area of sustainable and energy efficient design with a select single module week or become a specialist in the implementation of sustainable and energy efficient buildings and a Certified Passive House Designer with the energy efficiency package (module weeks 2-5).

• Start: 16 March 2015
  
• Location: Krems, Austria
  
• Contact: Richard Sickinger (Program Director), richard.sickinger@donau-uni.ac.at, www.donau-uni.ac.at/dbu/fbs
  

Detailed information on the program is available here and on the university website