Architectural Materials Course
This course equips architects with essential skills for selecting and justifying building materials in public projects, focusing on performance, cost, and sustainability in temperate climates.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This concise Architectural Materials Course gives you practical skills to select windows, glazing, roofs, envelope assemblies, and interior finishes that balance performance, cost, and sustainability. Learn to read key metrics, compare systems, estimate installed and lifecycle costs, evaluate durability, and justify material choices clearly for public, budget-conscious projects in temperate climates.
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Develop skills
- Material trade-off decisions: justify choices on cost, durability, and sustainability.
- Envelope and roof design: detail assemblies for moisture, thermal, and air control.
- Window and glazing selection: balance daylight, energy, comfort, and security.
- Lifecycle cost and carbon: compare materials using clear, concise numeric analysis.
- Interior finishes for public use: specify durable, low-VOC, easy-maintenance systems.
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