Sustainable Construction Course
Master sustainable construction for modern offices in South Africa. Gain skills in passive design, efficient HVAC and lighting, green materials, indoor air quality, and cost trade-offs to build high-performance, low-carbon structures that satisfy clients and regulations.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical strategies for designing efficient, healthy, low-impact buildings suited to South African contexts. Master right-sized HVAC, lighting, controls, insulation, airtightness, and on-site solar, alongside green materials, low-carbon structures, and high-performance envelopes. Delve into indoor air quality, comfort, passive design, climate analysis, basic cost-benefit analysis, and documentation for immediate use.
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Develop skills
- Design efficient HVAC and lighting to reduce office energy use with quick wins.
- Specify green materials like low-VOC and low-carbon systems that meet codes and budgets.
- Improve indoor air quality and comfort using IAQ, acoustics, and daylighting best practices.
- Apply passive design principles to orient, shade, and ventilate small offices on temperate sites.
- Evaluate sustainability ROI by modelling energy use, comparing life-cycle costs, and justifying choices.
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