An Introduction to Sustainability in the Built Environment
Beginner Level
Offered by
UK Green Building Council
Discover the importance of the built environment in fighting the climate crisis and the role you can play in influencing change.
Throughout the course, you’ll be guided by the experts at the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC). You’ll take part in a range of activities to understand the key challenges in achieving sustainable buildings and net zero. You’ll gain an understanding of core sustainability concepts and how they play out in the built environment. This will include climate change, resources use, nature and biodiversity, social value, and health and wellbeing.You’ll also discover building typologies and interpret variations in green building practices. Next, you’ll delve into a variety of case studies to see green building in real-life contexts.
Finally, you’ll learn how to turn your knowledge into action. You’ll investigate the unique role you can play in influencing sustainability in the built environment around you. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to apply your knowledge to your work, community, or home and take action to positively influence sustainability outcomes
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UKGBC is uniting the UK building industry using sustainability as a catalyst to positively transform the places people use every day. A charity with over 600 member organisations spanning the entire sector, we represent the voice of the industry’s current and future leaders who are striving for transformational change.
