Overview

"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. Water management systems planning and design, waste management strategies, and sustainable building materials are also covered. The course explores how buildings influence energy, water, raw materials, and waste generation throughout their lifecycle. Participants learn about Indian green building rating systems like GRIHA and IGBC. Completion of the course enhances participants' abilities in designing sustainable buildings and prepares them for engagement in the green building certification process."

Syllabus

Course 1: Comfort in Buildings
Course 2: Resource and Waste Management in Buildings
Course 3: Green Building Assessment & Certification

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9 hours 37 minutes
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The course provides a comprehensive overview of sustainability in construction, emphasizing the depletion of natural resources, global energy utilization, and challenges faced. It explores site selection parameters, the impact on the environment, and methods for preserving site resources. The integrated design approach and its benefits are discussed, along with the importance of basic amenities and the urban heat island effect. The course covers various aspects of building environmental considerations, focusing on heat transfer, thermal and visual comfort, and sustainable building practices. Heat transfer is explained through conduction, convection, and radiation, with a specific emphasis on heat gain in buildings, both internal and external. The discussion extends to thermal comfort, considering factors influencing human perception of heat and cold, and includes models for air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned spaces. Visual comfort is explored in terms of lighting design, covering daylighting strategies and artificial lighting parameters in compliance with building codes.
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10 hours 45 minutes
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The course delves into sustainability, addressing the environmental impact of construction materials and advocating for the use of green products. Various green certifications and sustainable alternatives for building materials are discussed, emphasizing the importance of reducing the environmental footprint in construction. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is explained in four phases: goal and scope definition, life cycle inventory, life cycle impact assessment, and interpretation of results. Green project management, focusing on positive environmental, social, and economic impacts, is detailed across phases: project definition, design integration, construction implementation, and commissioning. The module also highlights the significant environmental impacts of buildings and introduces global green building rating systems, with a specific focus on India's GRIHA and IGBC systems and their role in promoting sustainable design practices.
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7 hours 52 minutes
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This course explores the concept of energy efficiency and sustainability in building design, covering topics such as forms of energy, strategies for energy efficiency, and the role of renewable energy and water management. The module emphasizes the importance of certified fixtures and rainwater harvesting for water efficiency. It also discusses waste management, including types of waste, treatment methods, and strategies for different building purposes. The focus then shifts to the environmental footprint of buildings, specifically addressing construction and demolition (C&D) waste. The module on C&D waste management explores sustainable practices, including composition, measurement, processing techniques, and regulations. It advocates for a circular economy approach to enhance resource efficiency and minimize environmental impact, concluding with case studies showcasing sustainable C&D waste management within the construction industry.