Teaching concept
The Institute for Construction Economics is dedicated to teaching scientifically based specialist knowledge and developing skills in the field of construction economics. It teaches the methods and instruments of holistic planning, execution, and use of buildings, which encompass economic as well as ecological, social, and cultural aspects. Courses that give students access to this knowledge are scientifically sound lectures and seminars based on the modern case study concept.
In addition, projects, bachelor's and master's theses on construction economics topics are offered, such as cost planning, tendering, private construction law, fee calculation, project development, project management, real estate management, and industrial real estate management.
Within the faculty, the Institute for Construction Economics is anchored in the “Architecture and Urban Planning” degree program (bachelor's, master's) and also runs the part-time master's programs in Industrial Real Estate Management (IREM) and Healthcare Real Estate Management (HREM). In addition, it is involved in the university-level online master's program in “Building Physics.”