Integrating sustainability principles from the very start of a project ensures that sponsors and owners achieve maximum value, whether through lowered initial costs or decreased life cycle expenses.
This interactive online course will introduce you to the fundamentals of sustainability and demonstrate how to apply this knowledge to enhance the projects you manage. You will explore the impacts of climate change on construction projects and learn effective strategies to manage associated risks.
Moreover, the course will guide you on embedding sustainability into traditional project management by aligning with PMI’s five process groups and eleven knowledge areas.
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Understand key sustainability concepts and how they apply construction projects.
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Identify climate change risks that affect residential building projects and develop strategies to mitigate those risks.
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Apply sustainable design and construction practices to reduce project costs and improve long-term building performance.
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Integrate sustainability considerations into each of PMI’s five project management process groups within residential construction projects.
- Use PMI’s eleven knowledge areas to effectively manage sustainability-related challenges in residential construction from planning through closeout.