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The construction industry operates on a vastly linear economic model, where materials are extracted, used, and then discarded as waste. This approach leads to considerable resource depletion and environmental impact. Adopting a circular model – focused on reusing and recycling materials to keep them in use longer – is key to moving towards a more sustainable built environment.
Drawing from BRE’s world-leading sustainability expertise, the Circular Economy in Construction Foundations course is designed to help you grasp the concept of circular economy in the context of the built environment. The course highlights the importance of circularity by addressing its commercial benefits, its role in reducing environmental impact, and its contribution to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
You will gain an understanding of key circular economy principles, including material reuse, recycling and design for disassembly, which focus on extending the lifetime of materials, reducing waste, and promoting sustainable resource use. You will also learn about best practices at different building stages, and the tools and frameworks to implement them.
The course also explains how BREEAM, the world-leading sustainability assessment method for the built environment and infrastructure, promotes circularity principles by encouraging durable design, the use of responsibly sourced materials, reducing water and energy consumption, and providing effective methods for waste reduction.
This short online course includes case studies and examples that show how circular economy principles are applied in the construction industry, helping you see their real-world value and understand how to drive sustainability. It also includes interactive quizzes to summarise your learning.
After completing this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the concept of a circular economy in the construction industry
- Recognise the differences between a linear economy and a circular economy model
- Understand the importance of achieving a circular economy
- Understand the key principles of a circular economy
- Grasp how to work towards a circular economy in the built environment
At a glance
With no pre-requisites, Circular Economy in Construction Foundations is designed for forward-thinking professionals and organisations looking to learn more about circularity, its principles, importance, and best practices.
The course provides practical insights for applying circular economy principles, helping stakeholders across the industry to contribute towards a more sustainable built environment.
This 3-hour online course covers the following content:
- What is a circular economy?
- What is the difference between a linear economy and a circular economy?
- Why is it important to achieve a circular economy?
- What are the key principles of a circular economy?
- How can we work towards a circular economy in the built environment?
- How can circularity impact different stages of construction; from design, to maintenance, to disassembly?
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