69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca4EDGE Certification: driving sustainable construction in emerging economies
Analysis of EDGE certification by IFC/World Bank: three reduction thresholds, free software tool, costs versus LEED, and deployment data acr...
Sustainability Fundamentals
Core principles of sustainable construction: environmental impact, carbon footprint, circular economy and whole-life-cycle thinking.
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69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca5Green Revolution: How Automation Is Transforming Sustainable Buildings
The green revolution driven by automation is transforming sustainable buildings through BAS systems, construction robotics, digital twins, a...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca5Tools and Software for Sustainable Building Management
Tools and software for sustainable building management include energy management platforms (EMS), BIM for operations, LCA tools, and CAFM/IW...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca5Certifications and Standards for Sustainable Facility Management
Certifications and standards for sustainable facility management encompass ISO 14001, ISO 50001, LEED O+M, BREEAM In-Use, and EMAS, providin...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca5The Role of Stakeholder Collaboration in Green Building Management
The role of stakeholder collaboration in green building management is quantified as a 20-40% improvement in operational performance when own...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca5Beyond Construction: Understanding the Life Cycle of a Building
The life cycle of a building encompasses 5 phases — material extraction (modules A1-A3), construction (A4-A5), operation (B1-B7), maintenanc...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca5Life Cycle Assessment in Sustainable Construction Projects
Life cycle assessment (LCA) in sustainable construction projects follows standards ISO 14040/14044 and EN 15978 to quantify environmental im...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca6Trends and Advances in Green Building Education
Trends and advances in green building education include curricular integration of BIM+sustainability, specialised MOOC platforms, virtual/au...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca6Developing Key Skills for Sustainable Construction Professionals
Developing key skills for sustainable construction professionals spans 5 technical areas (energy simulation, LCA, envelope design, water man...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca6Leading Programs and Courses in Green Building Training
Leading programs and courses in green building training span university master's degrees, professional certifications (LEED AP, BREEAM AP, P...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628ca6Sustainability in Ancestral Construction Techniques
Sustainability in ancestral construction techniques is quantified through LCA data: adobe has a GWP of 15-30 kgCO2eq/m3 (compared to 200-400...
69d87574dcbf2f0997628cadProjects That Recover Traditional Wisdom
Projects that recover traditional wisdom demonstrate how ancestral techniques of adobe, rammed earth, dry stone, and bamboo are integrated i...