At present, the sustainable buildings are increasingly in demand, as the impact of construction on the environment is growing. With this training programme in Environmental Certification of Buildings you will be able to navigate the sector and identify the main characteristics of the various assessment systems sustainability in construction, its requirements technical and documentary, as well as its working methodology and stages of the certification process, in order to determine the most appropriate assessment method for each case.
Sector-specific
Architecture, construction and urban planning
45 hours
Environmental Certification of Buildings
Architecture, construction and urban planning
45 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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Identify the main characteristics of the different assessment systems sustainability in construction, and its technical and documentation requirements.
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To study international systems of environmental certification of buildings.
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Understanding the importance of the environmental certification of buildings.
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Learning the assessment tools.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION SYSTEMS:
- What is meant by sustainable construction?.
- Systems for measuring sustainability in building construction.
- Sustainability assessment systems.
- Sustainability standards.
- Assessment tools.
- Common characteristics and trends.
- Analysis of environmental impact categories: energy, atmosphere, water, materials, waste, biodiversity, etc.
TEACHING UNIT 2. INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION SCHEMES FOR BUILDINGS:
- LEED certification: assessment system, requirements and certification process.
- Other international environmental certification schemes for buildings: BREEAM, CASBEE, DGNB, iiSBE, HQE.
TEACHING UNIT 3. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION SCHEMES FOR BUILDINGS:
- BREEAM.ES certification: assessment system, requirements and certification process.
- Other national certification schemes: VERDE, GUIAS IHOBE, the CENER Seal, etc.
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