Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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14 sessions
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Introduction
Course overview
Buildings account for a large share of energy use and emissions. Clients, regulators and investors increasingly require sustainable design, construction and operation.
This Aractech course covers sustainable building principles, energy efficiency, renewable integration, materials and embodied carbon, water efficiency, indoor environmental quality, green building rating systems and sustainable construction practices. Participants assess a building project against sustainability criteria.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Explain sustainable building principles
- Improve energy and water efficiency
- Reduce embodied carbon through materials choice
- Understand green building rating systems
- Apply sustainable construction practices
- Assess projects against sustainability criteria
Who should attend
Target audience
- Architects and engineers
- Construction and project managers
- Developers
- Facilities managers
- Sustainability consultants
- Clients
Methodology
Learning approach
- Case studies
- Assessment exercises
- Group discussions
- Design reviews
- Planning
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Sustainable Buildings
- Environmental impact of buildings
- Regulations
- Net zero buildings
- Coffee break
- Net zero buildings (continued)
- Life cycle thinking
- Exercise: Building assessment
Day 2
Energy and Water
- Passive design
- Efficient systems
- Renewables
- Coffee break
- Renewables (continued)
- Water efficiency
- Workshop: Energy strategy
Day 3
Materials and Carbon
- Embodied carbon
- Material selection
- Circularity
- Coffee break
- Circularity (continued)
- Waste
- Exercise: Carbon comparison
Day 4
Rating Systems and Wellbeing
- Green rating systems
- Indoor environmental quality
- Health and wellbeing
- Coffee break
- Health and wellbeing (continued)
- Certification process
- Case study: Certified building
Day 5
Sustainable Construction
- Construction practices
- Monitoring
- Operation
- Coffee break
- Operation (continued)
- Reporting
- Capstone: Sustainability plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Sustainable and Green Building Practices (CM-028) cover?
This course covers Construction Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Architects and engineers, Construction and project managers, Developers
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Istanbul, Rome, Kuala lumpur, Barcelona, London, Geneva, Dubai, Madrid.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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