Sustainable Renovation and Decarbonisation of Residential Buildings

The aim of the curriculum is to develop learners’ systematic understanding of the sustainability of the built environment, the technical assessment of buildings, and the carbon footprint of buildings throughout their life cycle. It also aims to provide knowledge of how residential buildings can be renovated to improve their sustainability, and how building data can be structured and utilized for effective life-cycle management and informed decision-making.

1. Analyse the interactions between the built environment, energy systems, and climate change, and propose sustainable solutions for the built environment;
2. Apply recognized methodologies, standards, and data sources to calculate and interpret the life-cycle carbon footprint of buildings;
3. Assess the technical condition, durability, and service life of buildings and building structures;
4. Develop and evaluate renovation strategies for existing residential buildings;
5. Use Building Information Modelling (BIM) to structure, classify, exchange, and analyse construction and building data for effective life-cycle management and informed decision-making.

Graded

Construction and real estate professionals. Prior knowledge of construction, ≥ EQF level 5