Green Star SA Accredited Professional Course

What is the course about?
The Green Star SA Accredited Professional Course is the core educational offering of the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA). The course provides a comprehensive overview of sustainability and green building taking participants through the GBCSA’s Green Star SA rating system for buildings which is a tool for the objective measurement of the environmental performance of design and construction phases of new buildings and major refurbishments. The course provides insight into all major aspects of green building design and offers practical examples of applying Green Star SA tools to building projects. It emphasizes the necessity of an integrated approach from the consulting team in order to achieve the rating pursued.

What is the course format?
The course format is that of a fluid interaction between lecture, Q&A, case study examples and in-depth exploration of each category and credit in the Green Star SA rating system.

Who should attend?
Multidisciplinary, progressive professionals who want to learn more about sustainability, green building and the Green Star SA building rating system. Those who wish to obtain an Accredited Professional designation should complete this course and then pass an examination (which can be done at any time post completing the course).

CPD accreditation: 1 point in category 1 with CESA and SAIA

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