Professional Certificate of Competency in Green Building: Carbon Management in Infrastructure

The course is composed of 12 modules.

Module 1: Introduction to Green Building Technology

• Importance of Green Technology and its definition
• Pros and cons of green technology
• Factors in selecting green technology
• Carbon footprint and building materials
• The role of government, institutions, and industry in the implementation of green technology
• Green building certifications and standards – LEED

Module 2: Elements of Green Building and Energy Conservation

• Optimization of lighting, water recycling, and ventilation
• HVAC system, electrical efficiency, and fixtures/furnishings
• Energy conservation building standards and codes
• Concept of zero discharge

Module 3: Waste Management

• Principles of cleaner production and benefits
• Clean development mechanism – reuse, recovery, recycling, and raw material substitution
• Water saving technology
• Waste sorting, composting, and recycling based on an ecological design

Module 4: Life Cycle Assessment

• Waste audit and environmental statement
• Carbon credit and carbon trading
• Development of life-cycle assessment methods
• Methodology of life-cycle assessment and elements

Module 5: Energy Sources and Green Fuels

• Conventional and non-conventional sources of energy
• Future possibilities of energy availability and need
• Benefits of using green fuels and their comparison with conventional fuels
• Social and economic impact

Module 6: Sustainable Materials

• Role of sustainable energy in green building technology
• Carbon from cement and alternative cements and other materials
• Sustainability issues of concrete
• Eco-friendly materials for construction

Module 7: Rating System and Building Planning

• BEE, ECBC, GRIHA, IGBC and LEED rating systems
• Basis of rating calculations, differences and similarities
• Principles of planning a sustainable infrastructure
• Optimization in use of natural resources – sun diagram

Module 8: Operational Energy and Resource Consumption

• Minimization of the use of natural resources
• Operational energy in building – materials and thermal conductivity
• Reduction of operational energy – design optimization
• Application of volatile organic content in building – emission issues, sustainability and hazard

Module 9: Designing for Sustainability

• Sustainability engineering design principles and the environmental cost benefits
• Environmental factors for sustainable design
• Social performance pointers
• Economic indicators

Module 10: Heat Flow Calculations and Simulation

• Concept of passive heating and cooling
• Building orientation and shading devices
• Air-earth tunnel and sky-thermal system
• Simulation software’s for modelling – ECOTECT, TRNSYS

Module 11: HVAC

• Heating efficiency – energy requirements, energy and heat balance calculations
• Insulations – thickness, leaks, and testing
• Windows – types and their applications
• Heat recovery – heat exchangers and heat pumps
• Architecture considerations

Module 12: Case Study

• Industrial building
• Hotel
• Residential building
• Commercial complex
• Educational institution

This course can benefit individuals interested in pursuing careers in green building, carbon management, sustainable development, or green building technology. It can be helpful for architects, engineers, environmentalists, researchers, and policymakers. Additionally, it can be useful for professionals in the construction and manufacturing industries who want to implement sustainable practices in their work.

To obtain a certificate of completion for EIT’s Professional Certificate of Competency, students must achieve a 65% attendance rate at the live, online fortnightly webinars.  Detailed summaries/notes can be submitted in lieu of attendance.  In addition, students must obtain a mark of 60% in the set assignments which could take the form of written assignments and practical assignments. Students must also obtain a mark of 100% in quizzes.  If a student does not achieve the required score, they will be given an opportunity to resubmit the assignment to obtain the required score.

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Our courses are delivered by experienced engineers and technical experts from around the world. Many have tackled real-world engineering challenges and bring practical, applied knowledge directly into the classroom.

We draw from a global pool of instructors and lecturers across our organisation. Explore our full team of expert educators on the Instructors & Lecturers page here.

Please note: Not all lecturers and instructors listed on this page will teach every course. The team teaching your course will be confirmed as part of your course enrolment.

You are expected to spend approximately 5-8 hours per week learning the course content. This includes attending fortnightly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program has a 65% attendance requirement in the live webinars in order to graduate from the program.  If you are unable to attend the live webinars, you have the option of watching the recording of completed webinars and sending a summary of what you have learnt from the webinar to the Learning Support officer.  The summaries go towards your attendance requirement for the program.

This program is run online on an intensive part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take three months to complete.

We understand that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you feel that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated Learning Support Officer for assistance.

Please ensure you book your place at least one week before the course start date.

If the course is not currently scheduled, please contact us. We can let you know when it will be offered next, or explore the possibility of creating a special intake if there is a group.