Sustainability Toolbox for Building Designers

/ bio-based, long-life

Sustainability Toolbox for Building Designers online course equips you with the tools needed to analyze and reduce the carbon footprint throughout a building’s lifecycle. The course helps you lead the change towards carbon-neutral construction and navigate the changing regulatory requirements in the European Union.

Enroll

The learning journey consists of self-directed online modules that are available regardless of time and place. During some of the modules, you will utilize LCA software to practice calculations. The course utilizes BIM tools, such as Autodesk Revit, ArchiCAD, and One Click LCA. Please note that while the One Click LCA license is provided to program participants, licenses for Autodesk Revit and ArchiCAD are not included in the program offering.

You can decide whether to complete the first three modules (3 ECTS) or all five (5 ECTS).

Modules (3 ECTS):

  1. Carbon Flows in the Built Environment
  2. Calculating the Carbon Footprint of Your Building
  3. Result Analysis

Modules (5 ECTS):

  1. Carbon Flows in the Built Environment
  2. Making an Inventory of Your Building
  3. Calculating the Carbon Footprint of Your Building
  4. Creating Positive Impacts with Your Design
  5. Result Analysis

Learning Objectives

The program helps you develop basic skills on life cycle assessment (LCA), carbon footprint, and energy assessment. After completing the course, you will:

  • Understand the purpose and overall process of LCA for buildings and how buildings impact the environment
  • Understand the method of documenting the Bill of Quantities and its role in LCA.
  • Identify the factors that affect building energy consumption and energy simulation.
  • Be able to conduct LCA for buildings and understand the factors that influence the accuracy of LCA results.
  • Understand effective strategies to lower environmental impact of buildings.
  • Be able to conduct LCA for buildings and identify factors that affect the accuracy of LCA results.
  • Understand the implications of building LCA results and how to communicate the findings to your audience.

Effort

81–135 hours

Format

Self-paced online course

For whom?

This program is designed for professionals working within the building sector. The skills and competencies developed throughout the studies are particularly relevant for:

  • architects
  • structural engineers
  • building designers

Provider

Aalto University Executive Education and Professional Development

Prerequisites

None

Hub

North

Topic

Circular, Long-life