Introduction to Green Buildings

How does the effects of Climate Change and the Built Environment the impact on the planet? This course identifies the main items that make a building green – site selection, energy efficiency, water efficiency, materials, and healthy spaces. It gives an overview of the Green Building rating tools available globally and locally and demonstrates with a case study of a 6-star Green Star rated Building in Johannesburg: Upper Grayston Block E and F.

Learning Objectives

1. Understand the basic concept of Green Building
2. Describe the key components of Green Buildings
3. Discuss the benefits of Green Buildings
4. Identify different Green Building certification tools available

Course No: GE001

Cost: Free

CPD POINTS

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SACAP Category 1

Marloes Reinink

Senior Green Building Consultant
Living Building Challenge
Green Star AP
WELL AP
LEED AP | EDGE AP