Sustainability in the Construction Sector

This course on Sustainability in the Construction Sector is designed for anyone seeking to enhance their understanding of environmental sustainability in construction. It addresses challenges, factors influencing change, waste sources, and pollution. Learn about emissions drivers, the circular economy, and the principles of reduce-reuse-recycle. The course also covers deconstruction, energy efficiency, and strategies to reduce emissions and pollution in construction.

Guided Learning hours: 2

Learning method: Online

Printable Certificate (CPD Certified)

Assessment type: Auto-marked questions and all knowledge-based units.

In this course, learners will cover:

• Challenges to sustainability in the construction sector
• Factors influencing sustainable change in the construction industry
• Sources of waste in the construction sector
• Drivers of emissions in the construction sector
• Sources of pollution in the construction sector
• The circular economy in the construction sector
• Reduce-reuse-recycle
• Reducing waste in the construction sector
• Deconstruction, not demolition
• Reducing emissions in the construction and engineering sector
• Energy efficiency in the construction process and buildings
• Reducing pollution in the construction sector