Net Zero: Practical Pathway Programme
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[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:
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
6. Summary
[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.
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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