BIM-based LCA curriculum and syllabus

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Hello everyone,

I am developing a BIM-based LCA course to help the architectural community in North America. I would like to discuss and explore a collaboration to create a life cycle assessment educational curriculum at The Postgraduate level in design-oriented programs. Do you know anyone or universities that have established a comprehensive course on this topic? The course should blend the theoretical framework, best practices, and hands-on exercises to prepare students to conduct a thorough analysis and to see the complete cycle of the topic without promoting commercial license software.

Please contact me if you are interested. I appreciate passing the word to the interested colleagues.

Mehdi Zahed, Architect OAA,
Algonquin College - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
ZahedM@algonquincollege.com

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It’s not BIM-based, but British Columbia Institute of Technology does have a wbLCA credential program that is more focused on the standards, process, and results using the Athena Tool: Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessment Professional, Microcredential, Part-time/Distance & Online Learning (0830CM) - BCIT

A post-graduate BIM-based LCA course would be great to help standardize what that process should look like.

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Hi Jacob,
I passed those courses the first time offered at BCIT. That is not BIM-based. I appreciate your comment and knowledge sharing.
Best regards,
Mehdi