Energy Efficient Planning and Building – E2D (B.Eng.)
Your Path to Climate- and Resource-Responsible Building.
The Bachelor's programme Energy Efficient Planning and Building explores how buildings can be planned and realised in a sustainable way. Students learn to integrate technical, ecological and design-related aspects to create future-ready built environments.
The programme focuses on topics such as sustainable building materials, circular construction, energy systems, building technology, climate-responsive design and urban planning. Through hands-on projects, interdisciplinary collaboration and digital methods, students develop innovative solutions for the challenges of sustainable construction.
Shape the future.
Curriculum
The E2D programme teaches how architecture and engineering can be connected as equal and fully integrated disciplines.
E2D stands for the interaction of Energy, Efficiency and Design, reflecting the three dimensions of sustainability: environmental, economic and social. It can also be understood as “From Emissions to Design” – from the carbon budget to the architectural concept.
Teaching is based on the principles of sufficiency (focusing on what is essential and leveraging synergies), efficiency (making precise use of resources), and consistency (using resources within circular systems). Minimal technical intervention and passive design strategies enable resilient solutions. Particular emphasis is placed on the transformation of existing buildings and circular construction methods.
In the first semesters, you will explore architectural design, urban contexts, construction, and economic viability. At the same time, building physics, building services engineering, and life cycle assessment are approached as integral parts of the planning process.
You will gain expertise in areas such as:
- Integrated planning at the interfaces of sustainable building
- Architecture and sustainability engineering
- Building design and urban development
- Construction and economic viability
- Building physics and building services engineering
- Life cycle assessment and building life cycles
- Climate and resource responsibility
- Energy efficiency and passive systems
- Refurbishment and new construction
Integrated planning is at the core of the programme. It equips you to manage sustainable planning processes and take responsibility for future-oriented building solutions. An internship or semester abroad provides valuable international and professional experience. In the final semesters, you will deepen your expertise and complete the programme with your bachelor's thesis.
Downloads – Module Handbook and Module Overview available in German only
Study Plan
| 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | 3rd semester | 4th semester | 5th semester | 6th semester | 7th semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation and Orientation Phase | Specialization Phase | |||||
| Bauphysik 1 (Building Physics 1) | Gebäudetechnik 1 (Building Services Engineering 1) | Bauphysik 2 (Building Physics 2) | Nachhaltigkeitslehre (Sustainability Studies) | Messtechnik (Measurement Technology) | Grundlagen des Entwerfens 3 (Fundamentals of Design 3) | Digitale Grundlagen 3 (Digital Fundamentals 3) |
| Digitale Grundlagen 1 (Digital Fundamentals 1) | Digitale Grundlagen 2 (Digital Fundamentals 2) | Gebäudetechnik 2 (Building Services Engineering 2) | Umfeldplanung 1 (Environmental Planning 1) | Praxisseminar (Practical Seminar) | Umfeldplanung 2 (Environmental Planning 2) | |
| Grundlagen des Entwerfens 1 (Fundamentals of Design 1) | Grundlagen des Entwerfens 2 (Fundamentals of Design 2) | Ökonomie 1 (Economics 1) | Ökonomie 2 (Economics 2) | Praktische Tätigkeit (Practical Training) | Ökonomie 3 (Economics 3) | Bionik (Bionics) |
| Baukonstruktion (Building Construction) | Baustoffe (Building Materials) | Allgemeinwiss. Wahlpflichtmodul (General Studies Elective Module) | Allgemeinwiss. Wahlpflichtmodul (General Studies Elective Module) | Fachwiss. Wahlpflichtfach 1 (Specialized Elective Subject 1) | Fachwiss. Wahlpflichtfach 2 (Specialized Elective Subject 2) | |
| Designmethodik 1 (Design Methodology 1) | Designmethodik 2 (Design Methodology 2) | Integrales Entwurfsprojekt 1 (Integrated Design Project 1) | Integrales Entwurfsprojekt 2 (Integrated Design Project 2) | Integrales Entwurfsprojekt 3 (Integrated Design Project 3) | Bachelorarbeit (Bachelor’s Thesis) | |
| Konstruktionsmethodik 1 (Construction Methodology 1) | Konstruktionsmethodik 2 (Construction Methodology 2) | Fassadentechnologie (Facade Technology) | Konstruktionsmethodik 3 (Construction Methodology 3) | |||
For more detailed information, see the file “Module Overview: Energy-Efficient Design and Construction” under “Downloads” at the top of the page.
Cooperative Study Program / Practice-Integrated Study Program
These study models combine the advantages of an academic degree programme with the benefits of vocational training or extended practical phases in companies. Theory and practice are closely integrated in high-quality study programmes, allowing both students and companies to benefit equally.
Detailed information on the different programme options, application procedures, programme structure, and partner companies can be found on the general page about the Dual and Work-Integrated Degree Programs at THA
Is Energy Efficient Planning and Building for you?
Strengths and skills that will help you in your studies:
- A desire to combine creative design and sustainable engineering from the very beginning
- Curiosity about ecological, social, and technical interrelationships
- Interest in digital planning and simulation tools
- Enjoyment of project-based and interdisciplinary work
- Openness to current developments and innovative approaches
- Willingness to take responsibility for society and the environment, and a desire to actively help shape sustainable living spaces
Got questions?
For questions about studying E2D, please contact our Academic Advisor, Prof. Joachim Müller, directly:
joachim.mueller(at)tha.de
If you have general questions about studying at THA, our Central Student Advisory Service will be happy to help.
Visit the Central Student Advisory Service
Your Career Prospects
Sustainable construction is one of the most important future-oriented fields in the building sector. Graduates of this degree programme develop buildings and urban systems at the intersection of architectural quality, climate protection, and resource conservation. They design and optimise innovative and sustainable solutions throughout the entire building lifecycle.
The interdisciplinary nature of the programme opens up a wide range of future-oriented career opportunities. Graduates work, for example, in architecture and engineering firms, construction companies, building product design and façade planning, the building materials industry, project management, or the public sector.
- Sustainability Engineer for Integrated Design
- Specialist Planner for Sustainable Construction
- Planner for Climate-Responsive Urban and Building Concepts
- Consultant for Energy-Efficient Refurbishment and Existing Buildings
- Specialist for Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy
and many more.
Admission Requirements
A six-week introductory internship is mandatory before starting the degree programme, or at the latest by the end of the second semester.
- Information on the content and structure of the introductory internship can be found on page xy (LINK TO BE ADDED, page currently under development).
- In some cases, vocational training or comparable practical experience may be credited towards the required internship period. Further details can be found in the application for exemption, including the list of recognised occupations (LINK TO BE ADDED, page currently under development).
- You may also complete your introductory internship, or part of it, abroad. To ensure that the internship can be recognised without significant administrative effort, please contact the internship coordinator Prof. Michael Schmidt (michael.schmidt(at)tha.de) and the International Affairs Coordinator Prof. Dr. Martin Bauer (martin.bauer(at)tha.de) in advance.
Your Application
Steps
Time Period
Admission Notification
Once your application has been successfully reviewed and your documents have been verified as complete and valid, you will receive a digital letter of admission via the application portal.
Please note the deadline in the admission notice!
Enrollment
Next, you’ll need to enroll in the program by submitting your enrollment application through the application portal.
Be sure to review the information sheet provided when you submit your online enrollment application.
October 1
Start of Studies
Your new degree program begins at the start of the next winter semester.
What Our Students Say
The programme above all instilled in me a particular mindset: not to think of energy, construction, and design as separate disciplines, but as three different perspectives on the same outcome. What influenced me most was the close exchange between architecture and engineering.
What I really appreciate about this degree programme is its strong practical focus. We work on real-world examples that can actually be implemented in practice or represent innovative solutions for the future.
What I like most about this degree programme is that everyone involved, including staff, professors, and students, works together towards a common goal. By collaborating closely, we strive to develop the most sustainable solution for every building.
FAQ
After completing the E2D Bachelor's programme, you have the opportunity to continue your studies in the E2D Master’s programme Energy Efficiency Design – E2D (M.Eng.) at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences, where you can further develop your individual area of focus and deepen your expertise through advanced academic study.
No, you apply directly through the Student Affairs Office’s application portal.
No. As the Bachelor's degree programme in Energy-Efficient Planning and Building is not subject to admission restrictions through a Numerus Clausus (NC), registration with hochschulstart.de is not required.
Integral Design is not a standalone module. It is a core competence and part of the programme’s DNA throughout your studies. From the very first semester, you will work on practice-oriented projects, either independently or in teams, supported by weekly one-to-one supervision. We firmly believe that future-ready solutions are only possible when aspects of building physics, building services engineering, and environmental impact are considered as integral
Contact Information
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