The UK Green Building Council have launched a new series of training courses under their Sustainability Training and Education Programme (STEP) umbrella.
The introductory online 8 hours CPD course will cover:
- Introduction to sustainability, sustainable development and systems in the built environment; identifying sustainability issues;
- Key responses and events timeline; developing a strategy for sustainable development;
- Addressing issues such as energy, water and waste at each stage of the property lifecycle; defining legislation and standards; exploring technical responses and solutions;
- Investigating communication and engagement as tools for achieving sustainability; exploring the roles of individual stakeholders;
- Review of real case studies; identify how to gain an advantage when achieving sustainability.
The course costs £199 + VAT for UK-GBC members and £249 + VAT for non-members.
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