ABOUT THE COURSE
This practical Sustainable Architecture and Building Design course equips you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to create environmentally and socially responsible buildings. The course is structured around the key stages of the standard Building Plan of Work, providing a step-by-step approach to integrating sustainable design principles.
COURSE CONTENT
Introduction: Understanding what Sustainable Architecture and Building Design is and why it is vital to start adopting it.
Pre-Design: Investigating the importance of Green Building Certifications, Community Engagement and Lifecycle Assessments (LCAs) and how your project can benefit from them before starting design.
Design: Exploring Net Zero Carbon, Circular and Biophilic design approaches and how to implement in your project successfully.
In-Use: Exploring Passive, Active and Water Conservation design approaches and how to implement in your project successfully.
End of Life: Exploring Design for Reuse, Durability, Adaptability and Deconstruction design approaches and how to implement in your project successfully.
Industry Case Studies: Consolidating the knowledge from the first 5 modules and looking at how Sustainable Building Design is implemented in industry with an interview with Managing Director of JKT Architecture.
COURSE OUTCOMES
What You’ll Learn:
Understand why sustainable architecture is so important.
Understand the core principles of sustainable architecture and building design.
Understand the key approaches to sustainable architecture and building design.
Have the knowledge to be able to implement these principles and approaches in a real life setting.
By the end of this course, you’ll have a strong understanding of the various sustainable design methodologies and the skills to implement them in real-world projects. Whether you’re an architectural student, an early-career professional, or managing your own building project, this 3-hour course will help you stand out in the built environment industry. Join us today and take the first step in mastering sustainable building design.
This course is currently hosted on Udemy.