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Sustainable building design for tropical climates series
Sustainable building design for tropical climates series
Key elements of climate responsive building design in African countries
Course description
How to adopt a conscious approach for designing climate responsive buildings in Africa? Which technological systems and tools can be effective? Go in deep in exploring how architects and professionals in the building sector can promote a more sustainable design approach in EAC countries.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Prerequisites
The MOOCs have been organized according to thematic homogeneity: their use does not require a sequential order. Some courses may list specific prerequisites in their respective course pages.
Activities
Each course in the series includes different activities and learning materials. Please refer to the information sheets of each course for more details.
Section outline
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Students mustRequire course completed
The course provides the basic necessary information for designing climate responsive buildings, aiming to minimise energy demand and to achieve thermal and visual comfort in EAC (East African Community) and other tropical countries with similar climates
Duration: 4 weeks
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Students mustRequire course completed
The course provides the main information about technological systems and tools for designing climate responsive buildings in East African Community (EAC) and other tropical countries with similar climates
Duration: 3 weeks
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Students mustRequire course completed
The course provides the main information about technological systems and tools for designing climate responsive buildings in Africa
Duration: 5 weeks
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Assessment
Each course has specific methods for passing. Check the individual course pages to learn the criteria used.
Certificate
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Information about fees and access to materials
All courses in the series are offered online and are free of charge.
Course faculty
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Contact details
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