Designing for Greater Efficiency Course now available at GBCSA
GBCSA Academy recently added a new training product to our course offerings. We are excited to announce the Designing for Greater Efficiency (DfGE) course, which is designed to improve climate literacy for both senior students and professionals in the industry, focusing on green buildings.
The course is developed and by the IFC (International Finance Corporation – a member of The World Bank Group), and facilitated by GBCSA.
The aim is to equip learners with the knowledge to design resource-efficient structures contributing to the building sector’s transition to a low-carbon future. By undertaking the DfGE course, students and building design professionals worldwide can develop the expertise to design buildings with a reduced environmental impact.
Course modules:
Module 1: Green Buildings in Context
– Global impact of buildings
– Resource efficiency – Energy, Water and Carbon
– Calculation of efficiency metrics using EDGE App
Module 2: Form, Skin and Climate
– Bioclimatic Design
– Passive design strategies – orientation, form, sun
– Case Studies
– Presentation techniques
Module 3: Engineering Architecture
– HVAC systems for heating and cooling
– Controls for ventilation
– Best practices in energy efficiency
– Benchmarks and case studies
Module 4: Lighting and Photovoltaics
– Daylighting
– Lighting systems and controls
– Renewable technologies such as photovoltaic panels
Module 5: Water and Materials
– Water efficiency measures
– Efficient options for construction
– Embodied Carbon in materials
Module 6: Making the Business Case
– Client, Developer, and Design Firm’s POV
– Costs and Payback Period
– Financial Resources and Incentives
– Green consulting as a professional service
The course covers the fundamentals of energy and resource efficiency measures in building design from a technical and commercial perspective. Case studies and examples teach learners how to design for resource efficiency and how to market those designs in a commercial setting.
Key details:
Course duration: 3 days; delivered online or booked for groups as in-person training.
Cost: R4500 GBCSA members / R4800 non-members
Look out for announcements of upcoming courses in our newsletters, or on the GBCSA website. And please reach out to GBCSA Academy at training@gbcsa.org.za for more info.