Green Building and Sustainable Development Training Course

Participants can prepare a site sustainability brief based on climate, mobility and environmental constraints.

• Köppen climate data and microclimate observations informing early massing decisions
• Site opportunity constraints analysis for solar access, wind and flooding
• Climate-responsive orientation tested against heat gain, daylight and prevailing winds
• Urban heat island assessment using albedo, vegetation and surface temperatures
• Transport access appraisal covering walking, cycling, transit and electric vehicles
• Site sustainability brief with mapped risks, opportunities and design responses

Participants can identify passive-design measures and translate them into envelope performance requirements.

• Passive design hierarchy before mechanical systems and renewable energy investments
• Building form factor comparison using surface-area-to-volume ratio and solar exposure
• Envelope U-values, thermal bridges and airtightness affecting annual energy demand
• External shading selection for orientation, glazing ratio and occupant control
• Natural ventilation feasibility assessed through climate, noise, pollution and security
• Basis of design entries for fabric, glazing, shading and infiltration

Participants can establish energy targets and evaluate major building energy demand reduction measures.

• Energy use intensity benchmark expressed in kilowatt-hours per square metre
• Load reduction sequence covering fabric, lighting, equipment and HVAC systems
• Energy model inputs: occupancy schedules, internal gains, weather files and setpoints
• HVAC system comparison using seasonal efficiency, controls and part-load performance
• Lighting power density, daylight controls and occupancy sensors reducing demand
• Energy performance target aligned with baseline, design stage and verification method

Participants can select electrification and renewable-energy measures appropriate to project conditions.

• All-electric building strategy replacing combustion equipment and associated emissions
• Heat pump selection using climate, load profile and distribution temperatures
• Photovoltaic feasibility from roof area, shading, orientation and structural capacity
• Battery storage roles in demand management, backup power and renewable integration
• Demand response planning using load shedding, controls and utility tariff signals
• Energy resilience strategy for outages, critical loads and passive survivability

Participants can develop a building water strategy covering demand reduction, reuse and discharge.

• Water balance mapping potable demand, process loads, irrigation and wastewater
• Fixture flow-rate and flush-volume specifications based on occupancy assumptions
• Submetering plan for domestic water, irrigation, cooling and major process loads
• Rainwater harvesting feasibility using rainfall data, roof catchment and storage
• Greywater reuse controls addressing treatment, storage, cross-connections and maintenance
• Water strategy targets for consumption, reuse, leak detection and reporting

Participants can compare material options using life-cycle assessment and embodied-carbon evidence.

• Life-cycle stages A1-A5, B1-B7, C1-C4 and Module D
• ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 principles for goal, scope and interpretation
• Environmental product declarations reviewed for declared unit, boundary and verification
• Embodied carbon hotspots in structure, façade, finishes and building services
• Material comparison using global warming potential and functional performance criteria
• Carbon reduction hierarchy: retain, reuse, reduce, substitute and specify responsibly

Participants can plan circular material flows and construction waste controls for a building project.

• Design for disassembly through accessible fixings, modularity and material separation
• Existing building audits identifying retained structure, components and salvage opportunities
• Construction waste management plan with streams, weights, destinations and responsibilities
• Procurement clauses requiring take-back schemes, recycled content and packaging reduction
• Material passports recording composition, location, maintenance needs and recovery routes
• Waste diversion calculations distinguishing reuse, recycling, recovery and disposal

Participants can specify indoor air quality and healthy-material measures for occupied buildings.

• Indoor air quality plan addressing pollutant sources, ventilation and monitoring
• Volatile organic compound limits for paints, adhesives, sealants and furnishings
• Ventilation rate selection using occupancy, contaminant loads and outdoor air quality
• Filtration efficiency specified against particulate matter, allergens and local pollution
• Construction indoor air quality management controlling dust, moisture and equipment emissions
• Flush-out and air-testing protocols before occupation and after major works

Participants can set occupant comfort criteria and assess key design responses.

• ASHRAE 55 comfort variables: temperature, humidity, air speed, clothing and activity
• Daylight metrics using spatial daylight autonomy and annual sunlight exposure
• Glare control strategies combining external shading, glazing and interior controls
• Views, daylight access and workstation layout supporting occupant wellbeing
• Acoustic performance criteria for reverberation, sound insulation and background noise
• Post-occupancy surveys linking comfort complaints to building performance data

Participants can integrate biodiversity, landscape and stormwater measures into site planning.

• Ecological baseline survey identifying habitats, species, soils and connectivity
• Mitigation hierarchy: avoid, minimise, restore and offset residual biodiversity impacts
• Native planting palettes matched to climate, soil conditions and maintenance capacity
• Sustainable drainage systems using swales, permeable paving, rain gardens and detention
• Stormwater calculations based on design rainfall, runoff coefficients and discharge limits
• Landscape maintenance plan covering irrigation, invasive species and pesticide controls

Participants can select an appropriate certification pathway and manage evidence requirements.

• LEED rating system categories, prerequisites, credits and documentation pathways
• BREEAM assessment stages, evidence roles, assessor coordination and quality checks
• WELL Building Standard concepts for air, water, nourishment and comfort
• Certification scorecard prioritisation using feasibility, cost, programme and stakeholder value
• Evidence register assigning document owners, due dates, review status and dependencies
• Gap analysis distinguishing mandatory requirements, optional credits and project constraints

Participants can prepare sustainability requirements for cost planning, tendering and supplier evaluation.

• Life-cycle costing with capital cost, maintenance, replacement, energy and residual value
• Net present value comparison using discount rate, escalation and analysis period
• Performance-based specifications defining outcomes rather than prescriptive product selections
• Tender evaluation matrix weighting carbon, water, health, waste and commissioning evidence
• Supplier questionnaires requesting environmental product declarations, sourcing data and warranties
• Value engineering governance preventing removal of verified sustainability measures

Participants can establish site controls that protect environmental targets and design intent.

• Construction environmental management plan covering emissions, noise, water and waste
• Erosion and sediment controls protecting drains, watercourses and neighbouring land
• Low-emission site practices for plant, deliveries, idling and dust suppression
• Submittal review process verifying products, substitutions and sustainability documentation
• Mock-up inspections checking envelope continuity, moisture control and installation quality
• Nonconformance process documenting defects, corrective actions, ownership and closure

Participants can plan commissioning and handover activities that support verified building performance.

• Commissioning plan defining systems, tests, responsibilities, schedule and acceptance criteria
• Owner's project requirements translated into measurable functional performance tests
• Building automation system trend logs used to diagnose controls performance
• Metering architecture separating whole-building, end-use, tenant and renewable generation data
• Seasonal commissioning addressing heating, cooling, occupancy and control sequence changes
• Handover manuals, training records and asset data supporting facilities teams

Participants can create an operational improvement plan based on measured building performance.

• Operational performance review comparing actual consumption against energy use intensity targets
• Measurement and verification plan using baseline, adjustment factors and reporting periods
• Preventive maintenance schedules for filters, controls, sensors and water systems
• Fault detection and diagnostics identifying abnormal loads, schedules and equipment cycling
• Post-occupancy evaluation combining occupant surveys, walkthroughs and monitored data
• Continuous improvement register assigning actions, owners, dates and performance indicators

Participants can connect building performance data to carbon accounting and governance requirements.

• Operational carbon calculation from utility consumption, fuel use and emission factors
• Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 relevance for owned and leased buildings
• Embodied carbon reporting boundaries aligned with project stages and procurement records
• GRI and ISSB reporting considerations for building-related environmental disclosures
• Data quality assessment covering completeness, accuracy, timeliness and audit trail
• Governance dashboard linking targets, variances, corrective actions and executive decisions

Participants can integrate climate resilience and social value into green building decisions.

• Climate risk assessment covering heat, flood, drought, wildfire and extreme weather
• Adaptation measures for envelope, drainage, cooling, backup power and landscape
• Passive survivability criteria for safe occupancy during utility service interruptions
• Universal design principles supporting accessibility, safety, dignity and inclusive use
• Community impact assessment addressing construction disruption, local employment and public space
• Stakeholder decision brief presenting trade-offs, assumptions, evidence and recommended actions

Participants can build, review and present a complete green building implementation plan for a defined project.

• Project brief synthesis defining asset purpose, scope, constraints and stakeholder priorities
• Performance targets covering energy, carbon, water, materials, health and biodiversity
• Option appraisal comparing costs, benefits, risks, dependencies and delivery implications
• Certification pathway and evidence register aligned with project programme milestones
• Implementation roadmap assigning actions, owners, budgets, controls and verification measures
• Stakeholder presentation defending recommendations through quantified project evidence