Sustainable Design and Construction: Codes, Standards and Best Practice

Course details

This highly interactive course will include consideration of several International/GCC/UAE sustainability guidelines and case studies allowing participants to truly observe and reflect on the value of implementing sustainable construction methodologies within their respective organisations and the difference they can make to their own construction projects.

Please note: Depending on which region participants are from, the course may be tailored to address the requirements of specific regional green building codes & certificates, such as GSAS system for Gulf regions, Estidama Pearl system for Abu Dhabi and Al Safat for Dubai Municipality.

All participants will develop and present their own Sustainable Action Plan which can then be implemented in their organization after the course.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Define sustainable construction and address sustainability challenges at key stages of a project

Implement an effective Environmental Management System (EMS) and assess environmental risks, thereby improving environmental performance at project level

Comply with the region's legal framework and Green Building Guidelines to protect, and enhance the physical environment where possible

Elevate environmental standards and performance across various structures in the built environment by following Green Building Certification schemes such as LEED, GSAS and Estidama

Develop and implement a Sustainability Action Plan (SAP) for existing and future construction projects, and identify the tangible benefits for their organization