"This course delves into Sustainable Practices in Building Design, focusing on the principles of sustainable development and green construction methods. It emphasizes the importance of conserving resources for future generations and highlights the pivotal role of the construction industry in achieving sustainability goals. Participants gain a comprehensive understanding of sustainability, its challenges, and industry standards. Topics include site selection criteria, environmental footprints, and design strategies tailored to Indian climatic conditions. Special attention is given to shading techniques, heat transfer, and renewable energy integration.
Sustainable Design Practices in Building Design Specialization
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Sustainable Design Practices in Building Design Specialization
Sustainable Building Design:Principles & Practices. Exploring Green Construction Methods and Industry Standards for Sustainability
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4.7
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Intermediate level
Recommended experience
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
- Environmental Science
- Building Codes
- Thermal Management
- Environmental Engineering
- Human Factors
- Architecture and Construction
- Building Design
- Construction
- HVAC
- Energy and Utilities
- Waste Minimization
- Architectural Design
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Environment and Resource Management
- Landscape Architecture
- Environmental Resource Management
- Water Resources
- Project Management
- Natural Resource Management
- Construction Management
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Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
Understand the fundamentals of sustainable construction and gain knowledge on sustainable site selection and preservation of site resources.
Evaluate the heat transfer through building elements and provide solution for avoiding heat ingress in the buildings.
Understand the key parameters of psychrometry, thermal comfort and analyze thermal comfort models
Skills you'll gain
Category: Thermal Management
Category: Building Codes
Category: Environmental Engineering
Category: Building Design
Category: Environment and Resource Management
Category: Construction
Category: Natural Resource Management
Category: Landscape Architecture
Category: HVAC
Category: Physics
Category: Human Factors
Category: Architectural Design
What you'll learn
Understand the features of Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) and implement energy efficient strategies in HVAC and Lighting system
Understand the concepts of waste water treatment and usage, rainwater harvesting and provide strategies for achieving water efficiency in buildings
Develop waste management plan for buildings by understanding waste treatment methodologies and resource recovery
Skills you'll gain
Category: Waste Minimization
Category: Water Resources
Category: HVAC
Category: Energy and Utilities
Category: Architecture and Construction
Category: Environmental Resource Management
Category: Environmental Engineering
Category: Construction Management
Category: Building Design
Category: Building Codes
Category: Construction
What you'll learn
Analyze and adopt sustainable building materials by gaining knowledge on sustainability features and green certifications on building materials
Understand the concept of Life Cycle assessment and employ it in building and energy analysis
Implement green construction practices by integrating sustainable practices in project management
Skills you'll gain
Category: Environmental Engineering
Category: Environment and Resource Management
Category: Construction
Category: Environmental Science
Category: Product Lifecycle Management
Category: Waste Minimization
Category: Project Management
Category: Architectural Design
Category: Construction Management
Category: Building Design
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