Sustainable Construction and Buildings Management
6 Credits (ECTS)
Sustainable Construction and Buildings Management
Get 70% back via Tax Credit
€613 refund on this module
Module Description
The construction industry is one of the larger pollutants with waste such as dust, noise, rubble and waste including excess building material, packaging and demolition material.
With ever-growing international awareness and regulations to curb pollution, construction managers are under pressure to ensure that the activities for which they are responsible are carried out in a sustainable and environmental-friendly manner, in most cases this has become obligatory.
Construction managers need to be fully conversant with such obligations and must be able to manage the construction activity, from design stage to final completion, within the constraints of these requirements.
Having a new building certified to internationally-known accreditation standards, such as LEED or BREEAM, ensures that the building is constructed using sustainable techniques, and increases the public image of the property and ensures sales in future.
Entry Requirements
Candidates who apply for this course must possess one of the following:
- a Level 6 degree in a related field;
OR
- a Level 5 diploma or higher diploma and 5 years’ work experience in a managerial role.
Preference is given to applicants having a Level 6 degree in a discipline related to construction, and a minimum of 3 years’ work experience in management within the industry.
Target Audience
This course is targeted at professionals with supervisory and/or middle management experience in the construction industry who wish to have a more thorough background in the subject in order to further advance their careers , namely:
- Architects and Civil Engineers
- Mechanical and Electrical Building Services Engineers
- Project Managers and Coordinators
- Project Owners
The target group can be extended to groups working within the construction industry, such as logistics managers, maintenance managers and facilities managers.
Career Paths
This programme aims to prepare you for senior posts within the industry, such as that of construction manager, head of the construction department or construction director of any construction organisation both in the private and public sector.
How you’ll be assessed
The course comprises:
- Evening classes for part-time courses.
- Classes held throughout the day for full-time courses.
- Guided learning, presentations, comprising synchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos.
- Self-study hours comprising research, reading and assignment work.
Assessment
Assessment is carried out via two mandatory components:
- Assessment 1
- Assessment 2
The programme includes different forms of assessment which allow for and promote students’ critical engagement. The formative and summative assessment tasks may include an in-class assignment and/or a home-based written assignment using diverse assessment tools which may take the form of online and in-class discussions, examinations, case studies, reports, proposals, essays, and presentations, etc., as applicable to the diverse modules.
Additional Info
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be eligible for a 70% refund of the cost through the ‘Get Qualified’ scheme.**
Due to the modular structure of the course, you may also opt to take individual modules as stand-alone. The entry requirements still apply.***
*Prices are applicable to students who reside in Malta at the time of applying.
**Terms and conditions apply.
Learning Outcomes
Competences:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the ability to, independently:
- Critically analyse the construction sustainability requirements of the construction project and identify appropriate strategies for each of these.
- Critically analyse and develop strategies for ensuring that environmentally friendly measures are applied during all activities of the construction project life-cycle.
- Apply different methodologies and software tools to address specific construction project needs, from project inception through to handing over and use.
- Critically appraise the environmentally friendly strategy throughout the entire life cycle of the construction project .
- Critically assess sustainable construction methods as a risk mitigation strategy within the context of a risk management plan in construction settings.
- Critically analyse the constraints for complying with the requirements set out for the certification of the building in context of relevant legislation.
Knowledge:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have been exposed to the following:
- The impact of construction activities on the environment and the regulatory constraints now in force.
- Different sustainable construction methods, ‘green’ materials and strategies for construction projects.
- Sustainable construction strategies and tactics.
- Mitigating specific risks in contract and project management in the construction industry.
- The legal requirements for and the benefits of sustainable buildings.
Skills:
At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the following skills:
- Critically apply different mechanisms to ensure compliance with legislation and construction contract constraints regarding sustainable construction, with a view to minimizing risk and ensuring value for money.
- Critically evaluate the construction project to ensure sustainable methods and resources are used, in particular emphasizing the need to reduce waste, noise, dust, land pollution and all hazardous emissions.
Judgment Skills and Critical Abilities:
The learner will be able to: ·
- Critically analyse and select appropriate sustainable construction strategies when carrying out construction related projects.
Module-Specific Communication Skills:
The learner will be able to:
- Effectively communicate sustainable construction needs through written procedures.
Module-Specific Learner Skills:
The learner will be able to:
- Improve personal time management and planning skills in relation to project and contract management.
Module-Specific Digital Skills and Competences:
The learner will be able to:
Navigate through the online learning platform to find assignments, discussion boards, literature, tutorials etc.