Carbon Reduction Essentials in the Built Environment (Virtual)
The built environment currently contributes around 25% of annual CO2 emissions in the UK. Therefore, improving the sustainability of the built environment is imperative if we are to avert the worst of climate change.
On this detailed and comprehensive four-module on-demand course, you’ll be introduced to climate change and low carbon design in the built environment, and the different approaches to reducing the carbon in buildings in the UK.
We’ll look at the frameworks, tools and resources from UKGBC and across industry that help to understand, measure and reduce the embodied and operational carbon emissions from the built environment.
By the end, you’ll feel equipped to advocate for low carbon building design and delivery, and be able to apply your knowledge to your work.
What Will you Achieve?
On completing this course, you’ll be able to:
About the course
This self-directed online course runs every other month throughout the year. The course is a combination of reading, self-led activities, quizzes and discussion. You’ll be part of a cohort of people from across industry taking the course at the same time; you’ll have opportunities to discuss the concepts raised in the course with your peers.
Alongside discussion and other activities, the UKGBC team will be on hand to support your learning and answer any questions.
What does the course cover?
Through your four weeks of learning, you’ll work through the following modules:
Module 1: Context. In this module you’ll be welcomed into the course and begin your learning journey by exploring why carbon and other greenhouse gases play a central role in climate change, and the role the built environment plays in either exacerbating or mitigating this issue.
Module 2: Concepts. Here, we’ll explore key concepts relating to carbon and climate change including: net zero carbon buildings, scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions, energy performance and climate risks and resilience.
Module 3: Cases. In Module 3 you’ll delve into a variety of case studies and be given the opportunity to develop and share one of your own.
Module 4: Change. Our last module is where we take action. We will be investigating the unique roles each of us individually play in reducing the carbon of the built environment through our influence and action.
How does it work?
Who is the course for?
This course is ideal for people early in their career in the built environment who need to build their knowledge on this important topics.
It would also be suitable for professionals in built environment and construction sectors who want to deepen their knowledge on climate change, the impact the built environment has on carbon emissions and what we can do to bring emissions down to create sustainable built environment.
CPD hours: 16
Tickets
Member tickets are free
Non-member tickets are: £300
If you’re unsure if your organisation is a member, please check our Membership Directory.
Do you want to enrol a whole team?
UKGBC can offer this course to closed cohorts, running at a time of your convenience – please get in touch with our learning team to get more information: learning@UKGBC.org.
Cancellation and refund policy
Please see our website for more details on our cancellations and refunds: https://ukgbc.org/ukgbc-cancellation-and-refund-policy/
Organisational Partners
We’d like to thank our Organisational Partners for their ongoing support
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