Calculating the Zero Carbon Balance: An Overview
DURATION: 1 hour
1 GBCI general education hour.
This course is part of the Zero Carbon Building Micro-Credential - Essentials badge pathway. Click here to find out more.
The Zero Carbon Balance is a core feature of the Zero Carbon Building (ZCB) Standards, helping project teams calculate the overall carbon impact of constructing and operating buildings. This course will equip participants with essential knowledge to support their zero carbon projects.
Beginning with an explanation of carbon, why it is the key metric for the ZCB Standards, and the Global Warming Potential of various greenhouse gases, the course will help form the foundation for understanding a building's impact on climate change. Participants will explore the three core components of the Zero Carbon Balance: Embodied Carbon, Operational Carbon, and Avoided Emissions, and how they are assessed. The course will also clarify the distinction between direct and indirect emissions, providing insight into how different sources, whether onsite or offsite, contribute to a building's overall carbon impact.
Participants will gain an understanding of how the ZCB Standards address operational carbon associated with energy use and potential releases of refrigerants during regular building operations. The course will also review the concept of whole-life carbon, emphasizing the importance of calculating net emissions over the life of a building.
Lastly, participants will explore the role of renewable energy, carbon offsets, and understand their impact on achieving a zero-carbon balance via avoided emissions.
This course is essential for ZCB Standards users looking to deepen their understanding of carbon accounting and its role in creating low-emission buildings.
This course is included in the following bundles:
Zero Carbon Building - Essentials Micro-Credential Program
Core Concepts of Zero Carbon Building Bundle
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This course is a pre-requisite for the Zero Carbon Building Standards Interactive Workshop.
Once completed this course, please check the upcoming sessions in our Event Calendar
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You will have access for a period of three calendar months from the date the course is made available to you.
Member price: $50
Non member price: $100
Regular price: $100.00
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