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GOING GREEN: AN OVERVIEW OF PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE- BY CORRESPONDENCE-PRESENTER JOOST HOGEWONING

August 8, 2024 @ 4:00 pm

 

This CPD is presented in a correspondence format. The participant will receive the presentation and accompanying notes in a PDF format by e-mail on the starting date. The course must be completed within 14 days. This will enable the participants to work at their own pace and to move between slides and notes to and fro for better understanding. No need to be at a computer at any specific time and will use less than 40Mb data. Questions may be submitted by e-mail. A short questionnaire has to be completed at the end to ascertain that the participant has worked through the material and has understood it. When studied properly, this CPD is the equivalent of a one-day event.

Course information ( Content/Overview)

Aim of CPD :

This CPD will give the professional a basic overview and understanding of the principles, materials and methods to employ for sustainable architecture and green building practices. It is aimed at the average designer with little experience or limited understanding of green design, and will touch on the most important and relevant elements of this philosophy. It will enable the designer to further develop skills through self-study along these guidelines.

 

Contents

  1. Social sustainability: town planning, mass housing, biophilic design, social impact.
  2. Economic goals: cost effectiveness, recycling of buildings, restoration works.
  3. Green building: life cycle assessment, siting of buildings, energy efficiency, water efficiency, green roofs, materials from renewable resources, eco-friendly materials, alternative building methods, construction efficiency, indoor environment quality, environmental planning, eco flooring, ergonomics and retro fitting.
  4.  A few examples of sustainable green buildings.

Venue: ONLINE VIA Correspondence

Duration:  TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN 14 DAYS
Registration and payment: on or before Friday, 2nd August 2024 -no late registration accepted.
Starting date:  Thursday, 8 August 2024  
Closing date for submission of course: Thursday, 22 August 2024

 

Registration Link:  https://forms.gle/ndDS2hWCcoJs223n6

Cost of workshop
R1300 non SAIBD members
R1020, SAIBD members (fully paid up members only)
NOTE: Cancellations/refunds will only be accepted a week prior to the set date.  Should no cancellation be received within this period, no refunds will be made for non-attendance

CPD Category:  Category 1                    CPD Credits: 1.2
Name of VA, ALS hosting the CPD course: South African Institute of Building Design

  •  Refunds for non-completion of the course, once commenced, is not allowed
  • Certificates of attendance will be issued 14 days after the event.  Should you not receive a copy of your certificate after the 14 days, kindly email our office.
  • Requests for certificates for courses completed in previous years will incur a cost of R100,00 per certificate.

Contact Details
SAIBD: Ayanda Mbokazi
Reception@saibd.org.za
0312024726

Banking details/ booking details or other important information
SAIBD, Standard Bank
Acc. no: 051 406 500
Durban North,
Branch code: 042 826
(Please use “202412 INITIAL & SURNAME” as a reference)

 

Details

  • Date: August 8, 2024
  • Time:
    4:00 pm