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Sustainable Construction

Industry-Specific
Digital Skills

Engineering, Construction, and Infrastructure

Duration

40 hours

PRESENTATION

The Sustainable Construction course offers you a unique opportunity to enter a rapidly growing sector that is in high demand due to its vital role in environmental preservation. In a world where reducing environmental impact is crucial, this course will provide you with the tools you need to lead projects that respect and protect our environment. You'll learn about essential environmental certifications such as LEED and BREEAM, as well as other certifications applicable to buildings and civil engineering projects, and the Envision environmental certification for infrastructure.. Upon completing this course, you will not only gain advanced technical knowledge, but you will also You will develop skills to implement sustainable practices in construction, positioning yourself as a valuable professional in a job market that is urgently seeking sustainability experts. Join us and help shape the future of construction.

Objectives

– Understand the basic principles of sustainable construction and its impact on the environment.

– Identify the LEED and BREEAM certification criteria for application in building projects.

– Analyze other environmental certifications relevant to building and civil engineering projects.

– Evaluate the applicability of Envision certification to sustainable infrastructure.

– Compare different environmental certification systems to optimize their use in projects.

– Develop skills to interpret and apply sustainability standards in construction.

– Apply sustainability concepts to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact.

Syllabus

COURSE UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION Introduction and Historical Context Regulations on Sustainability in Building Construction Regulations on Sustainability in Civil Engineering Construction Materials and the Environment Life Cycle Assessment TEACHING UNIT 2. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION OF BUILDINGS: LEED AND 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 Evaluation of the Use of Sustainable Materials in LEED and BREEAM TEACHING UNIT 3. OTHER CERTIFICATIONS FOR BUILDINGS AND CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECTS Measuring sustainability in buildings 3: VERDE VERDE credits associated with construction companies Measures of health and comfort in the workplace. WELL certification Measuring energy efficiency in buildings. Passive House certification Measuring sustainability in civil engineering projects TEACHING UNIT 4. ENVISION ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE Introduction to ENVISION ENVISION credits related to quality of life and leadership ENVISION credits related to resource allocation ENVISION credits related to the natural world ENVISION credits related to climate and resilience»
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