Overview
The Specialist Diploma in Sustainability and Carbon Management is a comprehensive program designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to address the pressing challenges of sustainable development in the built environment due to climate change. This specialized diploma integrates a deep understanding of sustainability principles focusing on achieving super low energy buildings while managing their carbon footprint and emissions.
This module addresses the holistic carbon management approach within the built environment sector. It covers the lifecycle of carbon emissions, and explores carbon mitigation and reduction strategies towards achieving carbon neutrality.
The module also delves into life cycle assessment (LCA) techniques and their application in computing and managing carbon emissions.
Objectives
To successfully complete this course, you will be expected to be able to:
a) Appreciate the sources of carbon and the effects of carbon within the built environment,
b) Compute the carbon footprint of a built environment project; and
c) Apply various carbon mitigation and management measures to achieve zero carbon for a built environment project
