The Sustainable Construction course offers you a unique opportunity to enter a rapidly growing sector that is in high demand due to its vital importance in preserving the environment. At a time when reducing environmental impact is crucial, this course will equip you with the tools you need to lead projects that respect and protect our environment. You will learn about key environmental certifications such as LEED and BREEAM, and other certifications relevant to buildings and civil engineering works, as well as the Envision environmental certification for infrastructure. On completing this course, you will not only gain advanced technical knowledge, but you will also You will develop the skills to implement sustainable practices in the construction industry, positioning yourself as a valuable professional in a job market that is urgently seeking sustainability experts. Join us and transform the future of the construction industry.
Sustainable construction
Construction Management and Regulations
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To understand the basic principles of sustainable construction and its impact on the environment.
- Identify the LEED and BREEAM certification criteria so that they can be applied to building projects.
- To analyse other environmental certifications relevant to building and civil engineering projects.
- To assess the applicability of Envision certification to sustainable infrastructure.
- Compare different environmental certification schemes to optimise their use in projects.
- To develop the skills to interpret and apply sustainability standards in the construction industry.
- Apply sustainability principles to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
Introduction and historical context
Regulations on sustainability in construction
Regulations on sustainability in civil engineering works
Building materials and the environment
Life Cycle Assessment
TEACHING UNIT 2. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION OF BUILDINGS. LEED-BREEAM
Measuring sustainability in buildings 1: LEED
LEED credits associated with construction companies
Measuring sustainability in buildings 2: BREEAM
BREEAM credits associated with construction companies
Assessment of the use of sustainable materials in LEED and BREEAM
TEACHING UNIT 3. OTHER CERTIFICATIONS FOR BUILDINGS AND CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS
Sustainability measure in buildings 3: GREEN
GREEN loans linked to construction companies
Health and wellbeing measures in the workplace. WELL certification
Energy efficiency measures in buildings. Passive House certification
Measuring sustainability in civil engineering projects
TEACHING UNIT 4. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION OF INFRASTRUCTURE. ENVISION
Introduction to ENVISION
ENVISION credits linked to quality of life and leadership
ENVISION credits linked to the allocation of resources
ENVISION credits linked to the natural world
"ENVISION credits linked to climate and resilience"
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