Event Description

Understand how the built environment contributes to climate change and how sustainable buildings can lead to a low-carbon future in this four-module introductory on-demand course.

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 carbon in buildings in the UK.

Attendees will look at the frameworks, tools and resources from UKGBC and across the 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:

• Understand key concepts relating to carbon emissions and reduction in the built environment

• Compare practices and techniques to reduce carbon in buildings globally

• Know what tools and resources are available to help drive down emissions

• Confidently apply your knowledge to your work

• Develop a plan to positively influence low-carbon outcomes within your own built environment and your role.

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.