Building Science Course
This course provides essential building science knowledge for designing efficient, low-carbon mid-rise buildings in warm-temperate climates, focusing on envelopes, passive strategies, materials, and performance validation.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Building Science Course equips you with practical skills to design efficient and durable mid-rise projects in warm-temperate climates. You will learn fundamentals of building envelopes, passive design strategies, daylight and comfort control, low-impact materials, embodied carbon, and indoor air quality. Build confidence in simple performance calculations, climate analysis, and producing clear drawings, specifications, and reports that support your decisions with strong technical reasoning.
Elevify advantages
Develop skills
- Climate-smart design: transform raw weather data into effective building strategies.
- Envelope detailing: create airtight, low-risk walls, roofs, and windows quickly.
- Passive comfort tactics: integrate shading, daylight, and ventilation for optimal comfort.
- Low-carbon materials: choose healthy, durable assemblies with low embodied carbon.
- Quick performance checks: apply simple calculations to validate design decisions.
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