Integrating More Sustainable Practices into the Design and Construction Process

Start Date

08/05/2022

End Date

08/05/2024

Description

Manufacturing companies are seeing an increased demand for sustainable products. This course discusses what drives the requests for sustainable products and how to incorporate sustainable choices within each step of the design and construction phases, including understanding what makes a product sustainable, what to look for when specifying a product and manufacturer, and how sustainable choices throughout the phases can have a positive impact on the construction project.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Sustainable Development & Design

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.25

Learning Outcomes

Identify what drives the procurement of sustainable products and practices in a project.

Discover how to incorporate more sustainable practices and procure sustainable products in the design and construction phases of a building project.

Assess the sustainability practices of individual companies and the sustainability attributes of the products they manufacture.

Identify relevant criteria when specifying sustainable products.

Instructors

Cambria McLeod, Senior Staff Engineer, Kohler Co.

Course Codes

Provider

AEC Daily Corporation

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