RIAI CPD Links: CPD Certificate in nZEB Policy + Technologies

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The normal fee of €416. Fee for eligible applicants is discounted by 90% to €41
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Online

Event Information

The online, six-week programme is due to start on Friday, 12 February 2021 and the closing date for applications is Tuesday, 2 February 2021. For the first time, HEA Springboard+ is funding 90% of the €416 fee, resulting in a cost of only €41 (plus a €50 registration fee) to students. 

Module Description

The NZEB Policy & Technologies module is presented in two components, the first covering NZEB policy and legislation, the second covering NZEB building technologies.

The policy and legislation component is designed to develop an understanding of the EU Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) and Energy Performance in Buildings Directive (EPBD), which require the transposition of the Nearly Zero Energy Building (NZEB) performance standard to the Irish statutory and regulatory environment. It explores European and national policies in building energy efficiency and NZEB and explores the legal and policy issues necessary for building design professionals to be able to influence the shift to NZEB design and construction.

The building technologies component is designed to enable experienced building design professionals to develop an understanding of the emerging technologies used in the NZEB performance standard with a focus on the use of materials and installations suitable for the design of building solutions in NZEB dwelling design and retrofit.

Module Outcomes  

On completion of the NZEB Policy & Technologies module the learner will be able to:

  • Advise on the EU policy and legislative framework appropriate to an NZEB dwelling design and retrofit.
  • Appraise building fabric and building services installations, and consider the performance impact of retrofit materials and installations interventions in NZEB dwelling design and renovation.
  • Establish a strategy for the development of a residential development addressing NZEB legislation and related building regulations requirements and integrating appropriate low energy building and construction technologies at a professional level

This is a distance learning module, delivered using cloud-based online technologies, with two collegebased face to face workshops. All students are trained in the use of online technologies and tools as part of their induction to the module.All lectures are pre-recorded.Feedback webinars take place each week and are recorded to enable repeat viewing.The module sits with the MSc in Building Performance (Energy Efficiency in Design) which includes nested postgraduate certificate and diploma elements.

Professional CPD 

The NZEB Policy & Technologies module comprises 100 learning hours and will be recognised for two years of professional membership CPD. The module is open to professionally qualified architects, engineers, building surveyors and architectural technologists.

Delivery

The CPD Certificate in nZEB Policy + Technologies has been designed to facilitate the upskilling of fully-employed building design professionals. For this reason it is delivered primarily online with only two on-site workshops. There is a full suite of online learning resources, (including website, video lectures, multiple choice exams, live webinars, social media etc.). Each module has four teaching weeks and two project weeks wherein a small project is completed. At the end of week 5 an onsite, half-day workshop provides an opportunity for feedback and tutorial to support the project. It is wise to allow a time commitment of 20 hours per week (for an average student) during the teaching weeks and 10 hours per week for the project weeks.

There are a range of ways in which we take account of the busy lives of the students. The only fixed dates are webinars on the first four Tuesdays at 8pm, an online exam at 8pm on the second and fourth Thursday and the workshop. Flexibility is provided via (a) the online resources; (b) video lectures that can be repeatedly watched (slowed down or sped up); (c) the recording of webinars to allow later watching; (d) the provision of repeat online exams for those who couldn't attend the first (within the same semester); and the Autumn supplemenmtal exams and project submissions.