Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessment Professional - Microcredential - Advanced Topics in Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessment

Course Details

Institute:British Columbia Institute of Technology

Length of the program:12 hrs

This course covers advanced topics for assessing data sources, interpreting, and reporting results of a whole-building life cycle assessment (wbLCA). The course will prepare students to conduct a wbLCA and prepare an environmental building declaration by understanding the quality and sources of data, advanced methods, and interpreting results using the Impact Estimator for Buildings web tool. Key topics include advanced data considerations, EPDs, advanced method issues for Module D (recyclability, biogenic carbon, carbonation, off-gassing), benchmarks, comparisons, and wbLCA practices consistent with national guidelines. Prior knowledge of building design and construction is recommended for success in this course.

Trade:Construction Trades
Mode:Online
Funded by:n/a

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