A new course for delivering lifecycle carbon assessments training in construction projects is launching later this year.
The ground-breaking initiative is the result of a collaboration between CIBSE, and verification company Construction Carbon, and was developed with the support of Amazon.
The Lifecycle Carbon Assessor Practitioner Training programme becomes available in May, and the course is aimed at standardising assessments within the construction industry.
It has come about in response to the increasing requirement for skilled professionals capable of consistently assessing and mitigating the environmental impact of construction projects throughout their lifecycle.
Gilbert Lennox-King, chief executive of Construction Carbon, said: “At Construction Carbon, we are committed to driving positive change in the built environment.
“This partnership with CIBSE Training, supported by several partners including Amazon and the Laudes Foundation, represents a significant step forward in our mission to simplify decarbonisation within the construction industry.
“By empowering professionals with the skills to assess lifecycle impacts in a consistent way, we can pave the way for a more sustainable future.”
The course will consist of a series of online modules followed by an examination, after which a formal certificate will be granted to those who successfully complete the formal evaluation element of the course. The programme has been designed by experts in the field and aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively evaluate and report on the whole life carbon impact of buildings.
Simon Parker, managing director of CIBSE Services, said: “As the demand for sustainable buildings continues to grow, it is essential that professionals possess the expertise to evaluate and improve environmental performance. Building on CIBSE’s other work on the embodied carbon in building services such as TM 65 and TM65.3, this programme will provide participants with the knowledge needed to excel in this crucial aspect of modern construction.”
As co-founder of The Climate Pledge, Amazon has committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions across its operations by 2040.
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