Net Zero: Practical Pathway Programme

Contents 1 Background 2 Programme 3 Components 3.1 Session 1 – Build Your Net Zero Knowledge – 6 CPD hrs 3.2 Session 2 – Identify Your Net Zero Goals – 5 CPD hrs 3.3 Session 3 – Create Your Net Zero Pathway – 4 CPD hrs 4 Delivery 4.1 Team Option 4.2 Individual Option 5 Related articles on Designing Buildings

[edit] Background

With commercial demand for net zero exceeding supply, there is a clear opportunity for building services professionals to act and be industry leaders and drivers for change. The winners will be those that plan for the future and embrace a more efficient, dynamic and net zero way of working. Can your organisation afford to be left behind?

Your business. Your project. Your pathway. Download the Programme Prospectus Here.

[edit] Programme

A powerful and dynamic programme giving you the direction to:

• Build Your Net Zero Knowledge.
• Identify Your Net Zero Goals.
• Create Your Net Zero Pathway.

Who this programme is for ?

• Building Services Design Teams – Design Net Zero Buildings
• Building Contractors – Deliver Net Zero Buildings
• Facilities & Estate Teams – Operate Net Zero Buildings

A unique learning programme for our industry.

A personalised learning experience with support from beginning to end.

Guided by leading industry professionals. Industry specific content.

[edit] Components

[edit] Session 1 – Build Your Net Zero Knowledge – 6 CPD hrs

1. Net Zero – the why and the what

• Whole life carbon principles
• Whole life carbon designs
• Energy case studies
• Whole life carbon case studies

2. Net Zero operational carbon

• Defining good
• Calculating space heating demand & Energy Use Intensity (EUI)
• Energy balancing
• How to achieve Net Zero operational carbon

3. Net Zero – life cycle embodied carbon

• What life cycle embodied carbon is
• Upfront carbon vs. life cycle embodied carbon
• Mitigations
• Calculating life cycle embodied carbon
• Low life cycle embodied carbon – design principles
• How to lower life cycle embodied carbon

4. Whole life cycle carbon

• Circular economy
• Design principles for other emissions
• When a building is net zero whole life carbon

5. Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Policies & Building Regulations

• Part L & Net Zero carbon in operation

6. Summary

• Net zero checklist
• Net zero key actions
• Homework
• Further reading

[edit] Session 2 – Identify Your Net Zero Goals – 5 CPD hrs

Identify your Net Zero goals and your methodology using a defined 5-stage process:

• Define your investment boundary
• Define your scope of carbon emissions
• Understand your current performance (baseline)
• Define you net zero objectives
• Define your timeframe.

[edit] Session 3 – Create Your Net Zero Pathway – 4 CPD hrs

Facilitated workshops and exercises to help you identify the key programmes of work needed to achieve your Net Zero goals.

[edit] Delivery

[edit] Team Option

• Delivered ‘in-house’ for your organisation.
• Tackle Net Zero together.
• Build consensus around strategic and operational goals.
• Work together as a team to develop your Net Zero Pathway.
• Increase your chance of success.

Team Option. Tackle Net Zero together. Enquire here.

[edit] Individual Option

• Attend one of our open-access programme dates.
• Learn from other individuals and organisations.
• Focus on how to achieve your specific Net Zero goals.

Individual Option. See link for next available dates, pricing and how to book.

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This article appears as the announcement and download "Net Zero: Practical Pathway Programme" on the BSRIA news and blog site dated, May 2023.

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