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Credential
Net-Zero Affordable Housing
Type: Microcredential
This course offers participants the chance to obtain a microcredential, which serves as proof of having gained specific skills or competencies relevant to employment. Developed in partnership with employers, industries, and related organizations, the microcredentials align closely with relevant and practical tasks and duties in the workplace. These credentials can be showcased on digital resumes, social media profiles, personal websites, and within email signatures. To receive the microcredential from this course, participants must pass a competency-based assessment successfully.
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Description: Earners of this badge have demonstrated the ability to develop and facilitate comprehensive consent and sexual violence awareness training. They have shown proficiency in understanding legal definitions of consent, creating a culture of consent, responding effectively to sexual violence, and facilitating discussions on these topics.
Skills: Net-Zero Design; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Energy Efficiency; Affordable Housing Earning Criteria: Earners have completed all components of the course "Consent and Sexual Violence". |
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Enrolment options
Delivery: Hyflex - Self-paced online with 2 live online sessions (recorded & optional)
Duration: This course is approximately 24 learning hours total over 6 weeks. (4 hours per week)
In this course, participants will explore the principles and practices of net-zero housing design and construction. Through a combination of theoretical learning and practical application, learners will understand the impact of net-zero housing on energy efficiency, sustainability, and affordability. The course will cover energy retrofitting strategies, performance benchmarks, and metrics, as well as site planning and cost-benefit analysis of net-zero housing projects.
Learning Outcomes
After completion of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand and communicate approaches to net-zero housing design and construction processes
- Outline appropriate energy efficiency methods & strategies for retrofitting.
- Set performance benchmarks and measure metrics for a given scenario.
- Adapt site plans and development processes to achieve net-zero.
- Conduct a cost-benefit analysis considering financial, environmental, and social aspects of net-zero housing.
Course Outline
- Module 1: Introduction to Net-Zero Housing Design
- Module 2: Energy & Efficiency of Sustainable Housing
- Module 3: Calculating Energy Consumption & Sustainability Targets
- Module 4: Climate Resilient Net-Zero Housing Design
- Module 5: Renewable Energy Options
- Module 6: Project/Report Creation & Review
Recommended For:
- Housing development professionals, leaders, and aspiring sector works.
- Non-profit housing board members and employees.
- Municipal leaders, planners, and community developers.
- Manager: Lisa O'Neill
- Instructor: Ramzi Kawar
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