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This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is for professionals of the built environment who wish to raise their awareness of zero carbon design and construction. It sets out the process of building development in a zero carbon context, raising awareness of the technical, social and economic challenges that need to be overcome in transitioning to zero carbon.
The course reviews the definitions of zero carbon, how it relates to the wider sustainability agenda, zero carbon design and construction skills, zero carbon technologies, the collaborative effort of construction professionals required to deliver zero carbon and economic feasibility techniques that can fully assess the impact of zero carbon.
Benefits to the individual: Raised awareness and an ability to plan future personal development. A certificate of attendance from UWE Bristol will be issued to demonstrate your CPD has been completed.
Benefits to employers: Allow employees to get recognised CPD from UWE Bristol for their staff in an academic environment.
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
Although intended as an introduction for experienced professionals, to help them identify the new skills required for Zero Carbon, this course is also suitable for students and early career professionals who want to know more about the future of building development.
Related professionals of the built environment including:
This introductory course is delivered over four weeks covering the following topics:
Topics will cover residential, commercial and public sector buildings. The UK context will set the basis of the principle case studies, but relation to international context will also be discussed.
Aspects of zero carbon not covered include planning, transport and grid engineering.
The overall course learning objectives are:
Each week participants shall be given a study guide to set the context of the session and allow them to prepare and self-assess their progress.
The course consists of four 120 minute weekly sessions which will be both broadcast live online (dates and times below), and also available in the week following each session as recorded interactive learning objects. This will allow you flexibility in how and when you engage.
You will receive a CPD Certificate of Attendance either on completion of the live session and feedback questionnaire or on completion of the recorded session and the relevant feedback questionnaire within a week of the release of the recording (two hours of CPD per session).
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As a MOOC, this course is available free of charge.
This course is planned to run again in 2024. Course dates, updated fees and online booking forms will be published here in the summer of 2024. Please complete our online enquiry form below to be notified once these details are made available.
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Recordings of the sessions as interactive learning objects will be available for 1 week following each session. This will allow participants flexibility in how and when they engage.
Bookings for this course have now closed. To enquire about the course, please complete the Enquiry Form below
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This programme is delivered fully online. UWE Bristol has invested significantly in online resources to support your study.
To ensure you are able to access materials and can participate fully in the live sessions broadcasted on Teams Live, please see the following required computer specifications: