Engineering and TechnicalGreen Building and Sustainable Construction
A building consumes energy and water for decades on the strength of decisions taken in a few weeks of design, and most of the cheapest improvements cost nothing at all if they are made early enough. This course covers making them. Delegates work through passive design including orientation, shading and envelope performance, which matter more in this climate than any equipment choice, and daylighting and natural ventilation. Efficient systems for cooling, lighting and hot water follow. Water efficiency and rainwater harvesting are covered. Materials and embodied carbon are addressed honestly, including where certified alternatives are unavailable locally. Certification schemes are explained with what they cost and what they deliver. The course closes on commissioning and on the performance gap between design and operation.
Course objectives
- Apply passive design through orientation, shading and envelope performance
- Use daylighting and natural ventilation effectively in this climate
- Specify efficient cooling, lighting and hot water systems
- Design water efficiency and rainwater harvesting
- Assess materials and embodied carbon with local availability in mind
- Compare certification schemes on cost and benefit
- Commission properly and close the gap between design and operation
Who should attend
- Architects, engineers and design professionals
- Property developers and project managers
- Facilities and building services staff
- Sustainability and energy managers
- Municipal and public sector building staff
Course outline
- 01Decades of consumption decided in weeks
- 02Passive design and orientation
- 03Shading and envelope performance
- 04Daylighting and natural ventilation
- 05Efficient cooling, lighting and hot water
- 06Water efficiency and harvesting
- 07Materials and embodied carbon
- 08Certification, commissioning and the performance gap
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 to 9 October 2026 | Accra, Ghana | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 8 to 12 February 2027 | Online | Online | R8,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 1 to 5 March 2027 | Pretoria, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 8 to 12 March 2027 | Kigali, Rwanda | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |