Embodied Carbon Masterclass - Improving Environmental Performance in Construction University of Melbourne

Overview

What you will study

The construction sector is grappling with its vast environmental footprint, with evidence showing that buildings alone contribute to almost 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. A nuanced understanding of embodied carbon is essential for construction professionals to address the unfolding climate emergency.

This Embodied Carbon Masterclass - Improving Environmental Performance in Construction course offered by University of Melbourne is tailor-made for those in the construction industry eager to equip themselves with up-to-date knowledge on reducing embodied carbon in the built environment.

Relevance to your job and industry

• The Embodied Carbon Masterclass will equip you with new capabilities to help improve the environmental performance of construction projects. The skills taught in this course are sought by employers throughout the construction industry, meaning you'll gain a competitive edge as sustainability becomes a major factor in project success.

• This course also counts towards four Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points for members of the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) to reach their legally mandated minimum CPD hours each year. If you have completed a short course, please contact our student support team who can provide you with a statement of completion.

Learning outcome

By the end of this short course, you'll have a deeper understanding of how to measure and reduce the embodied carbon of the built environment.

You'll be able to:

• Integrate embodied carbon assessment into decision-making processes for the design, construction, and operation of built assets
• Investigate different data sources for embodied carbon assessment and discern when best to utilise each source
• Manage uncertainty in future lifecycle assessments for assets.