Overview
Green building market drivers like the LEED program, emerging policy such as the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 and the City of Vancouver’s Embodied Carbon Strategy, and other sustainable design trends require qualified practitioners who can assess embodied carbon through life cycle assessment (LCA) and responsibly present options to achieve desired results and make important design decisions.
The Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessment Professional microcredential provides the knowledge and skills needed to effectively use LCA in design decisions for works of construction. Developed in partnership with the Athena Sustainable Materials Institute, this microcredential consists of four courses delivered online by experienced LCA professionals through a combination of self-paced work and virtual live lectures.
You will gain foundational knowledge of life cycle thinking, embodied carbon, and LCA standards and methods that you will apply as you conduct whole-building LCAs and calculate the carbon impact of building materials using Athena’s free LCA software. You will complete the microcredential with a final project where you will undertake a thorough whole-building LCA and produce a comprehensive report in compliance with the national guidelines on whole-building LCA.
Upon completion, you will have:
- Advanced knowledge and skills in whole-building LCA, including a solid foundation in LCA standards, method, and data.
- Experience conducting whole-building LCA using Athena LCA software.
- Ability to interpret results, assess uncertainty and limitations, make fair comparisons, and create proper reports.
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Entrance Requirements
Application processing
Ongoing throughout the year.International applicants
This program is available to international applicants who will complete the program from outside Canada or who currently have a valid status in Canada other than study permit. International applicants accepted into this program are not eligible for a study permit.
Apply to program
Formal application to the microcredential is not required. Upon successful completion of the courses, email the program contact with your full name, student number, and mailing address to be issued a microcredential.
Scheduled Intakes
Ongoing Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) intakes: January, April, and September.
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Costs & Supplies
Tuition fees
Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) tuition is charged on a course-by-course basis. Please see the Flexible Learning Tuition & Fees page for more information on domestic and international tuitions.
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Courses
Program matrix
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Required Courses: | Credits | ||
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XZEB 1160 | Introduction to Embodied Carbon & Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessments | 1.0 | |
XZEB 1165 | Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessments Using Impact Estimator for Buildings | 2.0 | |
XZEB 1166 | Advanced Topics in Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessment | 2.0 | |
XZEB 1169 | Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessment Final Project | 2.5 | |
Total Credits: | 7.5 |
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Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.
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Program Details
No previous pre-requisites are required to enter this program. Practical experience in building design or policy is beneficial.
Program length
3 to 6 months, part-timeProgram delivery
Online: This program is delivered fully online.
This course is delivered online with virtual, live lectures and independent work completed through the BCIT Learning Hub.This course is delivered online with virtual, live lectures and independent work completed through the BCIT Learning Hub.Program location
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Faculty, Advisors & Staff
Melissa Hamer
Project Leader
Tel: 250-532-4905
Email: Melissa_Hamer@bcit.ca
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