Katholieke Hogeschool Kempen
Kleinhoefstraat 4, B - 2440 Geel
014 56 23 10
URL: http://www.khkempen.be/khk04/eng/opleidingen/bachelor/Construction.asp
Datum: 20 mei 2012
Kleinhoefstraat 4
2440 Geel
014 56 23 10
info@khk.be
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Construction (Campus Geel)
Construction
About Construction
The degree programme works actively in the domains of building management, construction of buildings, CAD drawing, civil engineering and energy management.
The aims of the degree programme are defined as learning outcomes.
Emphasis on sustainable building
In each of the domains the degree programme pays extra attention to the sustainable building aspect
- Low-energy building
- Innovative energy systems for heat and lighting
- Optimal insulation and sustainable choice of building materials
- Sustainability from design to exploitation and demolition
Energy: Building energy neutral , renewable energy or best available techniques, in conformity with the ‘trias energetica’
Space: environment of the building, well-considered design, good organization of the construction process
Material: well-considered choice of building materials, life cycle analysis of the building material
Water: water consumption, water reuse , waste water
Job opportunities
Bachelor of Construction is a professional bachelor’s degree preparing for fascinating careers in the building sector. You can start working
- At an engineering company for the production of CAD drawings
- With a building contractor as a building site manager
- With a building contractor as a calculator, building site preparator, planner
- At the technical department of the public sector as a building manager
Work placement
In the third year students go on a work placement for 1 semester to work on a project.

