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Certificate in Sustainable Building Design Strategies
(Specialist Diploma in Sustainability & Carbon Management for the Built Environment - Modular Certificate A)

BCA UEN: T08GB0005B

EVENT CODE: 79036A

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About the Course

Overview

The Specialist Diploma in Sustainability and Carbon Management is a comprehensive program designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to address the pressing challenges of sustainable development in the built environment due to climate change. This specialized diploma integrates a deep understanding of sustainability principles focusing on achieving super low energy buildings while managing their carbon footprint and emissions.

This module equips participants with in-depth understanding of the strategies to design, manage and evaluate the performance of super-low energy and zero energy buildings.

The module will also examine various alternative and centralized cooling technologies, as well as the use of smart technologies to reduce and optimize building energy usage.

Objectives

To successfully complete this course, you will be expected to be able to:

a)  Appreciate the causes and effects of climate change as well as the importance of achieving sustainability for the built environment,
b)  Analyse the environmental impacts of building projects and propose solutions to minimise these impacts; and

c)  Apply various effective passive and active strategies to achieve super low energy.

Course Outline
1.  Sustainability and the BE Sector

a)  Definition of sustainability
b)  The science of climate change
c)  Importance of sustainable design in the built environment
d)  Singapore Green Plan 2030 

2.  Circularity, Decarbonisation and Business Case for Sustainability

a)  Benefits of Green Buildings
b)  Environmental, Social and corporate Governance (ESG) Reporting
c)  Green and Sustainable Finance
d)  Stakeholders and roles
e)  Circularity for the Built Environment
f)  Overview of energy sources in SG

3.  Passive and Active Strategies towards Net Zero

a)  Overall approach to green buildings and SLE
b)  Passive design strategies
c)  Active design strategies
d)  Digital Simulations and Tools
 
Course Information
Commencement Date: February 2025 12 February 2025
3 months
BCA Braddell Campus
2 to 3 evenings per week (some courses may be held on Saturdays)
Classroom + Asynchronous

Registration closes 2 weeks prior to modular certificate commencement or when the class is fully subscribed, whichever comes first. Registration can remain open until course commencement date if training spaces are still available.


Who Should Attend
The proposed programme is designed for BE professionals who support or assist in the design of green buildings towards meeting net zero target, in disciplines such as
• Architecture
• Engineering
• Facilities Management
• Project Management
Assessment & Award

Upon completion, participants shall be awarded the Modular Certificate on Sustainable Building Design Strategies.

Participants who complete both the Modular Certificate on Sustainable Building Design Strategies and the Modular Certificate on Carbon Management for the Built Environment shall be awarded the Specialist Diploma in Sustainability & Carbon Management for the Built Environment.

Fee & Funding

Fee (inclusive of 9% GST)
Certificate in Sustainable Building Design Strategies (Modular Certificate A - 79036A) S$3,600 Full course fee without subsidy
To be confirmed
  • Fee payable after 50% funding support
  • For Singaporeans and Singapore PRs, including those sponsored by non-SME companies
To be confirmed
  • Fee payable after 70% funding support
  • Singaporeans 40 years old and above 
    OR
  • SME company sponsored Singaporeans or Singapore PRs

Participant must achieve at least 75% attendance and pass all assessments. BCA Academy reserves the right to recover the funded amount from the participant (self-sponsored) or employer (company sponsored) if participant did not meet the eligibility criteria. Details of SSG’s funding can be found on Home (skillsfuture.gov.sg).






BCA Academy reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme/course, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
BCA UEN: T08GB0005B

EVENT CODE: 79036A

APPLY NOW PRINT PAGE

CLICK HERE for Terms & Conditions

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Last Updated: 13 August 2024