Global Introduction to Whole Life Carbon Assessment - 3 Part Web Class

507.41 AUD

4.5 Hours Structured CPD

This web class series will support your understanding of WLCA, which is key for the built environment in reducing carbon impacts across a project life cycle.

Available Classes

Date Price
01 April 2026 - 14:30 BST (+0100)
$507.41
03 June 2026 - 14:30 BST (+0100)
$507.41
07 October 2026 - 14:30 BST (+0100)
$507.41

Course information

April 2026 Schedule

  1. 01 April 2026 | 14:30 - 16:00 (BST)
  2. 08 April 2026 | 14:30 - 16:00 (BST)
  3. 15 April 2026 | 14:30 - 16:00 (BST)

June 2026 Schedule

  1. 03 June 2026 | 14:30 - 16:00 (BST)
  2. 10 June 2026 | 14:30 - 16:00 (BST)
  3. 17 June 2026 | 14:30 - 16:00 (BST)

October 2026 Schedule

  1. 07 October 2026 | 14:30 - 16:00 (BST)
  2. 14 October 2026 | 14:30 - 16:00 (BST)
  3. 21 October 2026 | 14:30 - 16:00 (BST)

The RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment standard provides the industry with tools to carry out carbon assessments in line with the requirements of the standard which is heavily complex and technical. The standard provides explanation through examples and case studies to enable RICS practitioners to apply the new standard in a practical and ‘in use’ situation. 

This webclass acts as an introduction to inform practitioners in why they should implement the requirements of the new WLCA standard, and it is viewed through the lens of UK and infrastructure, retrofit/refurb and maintaining and International. The webclass will be delivered in three parts. 

Each class covers the following topics, viewed through the lens of UK, Retro fit or International (click to learn more:)

    Web class 1: General UK including Infrastructure
Background and pre-construction  
  • Understanding RICS professional standards 
  • Why does carbon matter  
  • Legislation and futures changes 
  • Infrastructure and pre-construction 
A1 - A3: Product stage 
  • What is embodied carbon 
  • When to start a carbon assessment 
  • Sources of carbon data in the early stage 
  • Carbon data sources and considerations for the design stage 
  • Testing the validity of a carbon assessment 
A4 - A5: Construction stage 
  • Understanding transport of materials and people, plant and equipment  
  • Understanding environmental product declaration (EPD) - worked examples of materials 
  • Infrastructure and how this may be different 
Beyond the asset 
  • Module D: establishing the boundaries 
  • Calculating the benefit 
  • Assessing infrastructure for beyond asset 
    Web class 2: Retro fit / refurb / maintaining
Background and pre-construction  
  • Legislation and futures changes 
A1 - A3: Product stage 
  • When to start a carbon assessment 
  • Sources of carbon data in the early stage 
  • Carbon data sources and considerations for the design stage 
  • Testing the validity of a carbon assessment 
A4 - A5: Construction stage 
  • Understanding transport of materials and people, plant and equipment  
  • Understanding environmental product declaration (EPD) - worked examples of materials  
  • Implications of fit out 
  • Implications of refurbishment 
  • Implications of retrofit to buildings 
Beyond the asset 
  • Module D: establishing the boundaries 
  • Calculating the benefit 
  • Assessing infrastructure for beyond asset 
    Web class 3: International
Background and pre-construction  
  • Legislation and futures changes 
  • Infrastructure and pre-construction 
  • Global perspective 
A1 - A3: Product stage 
  • When to start a carbon assessment 
  • Sources of carbon data in the early stage 
  • Carbon data sources and considerations for the design stage 
  • Testing the validity of a carbon assessment 
  • Global perspective 
A4 - A5: Construction stage 
  • Understanding transport of materials and people, plant and equipment  
  • Understanding environmental product declaration (EPD) - worked examples of materials  
  • Implications of fit out 
  • Implications of refurbishment 
  • Implications of retrofit to buildings 
  • Infrastructure and how this may be different  
  • Global perspective 
Beyond the asset 
  • Module D: establishing the boundaries 
  • Calculating the benefit 
  • Assessing infrastructure for beyond asset 
  • Module D: establishing the boundaries 

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Learning outcomes

  • Predict the impact of legislation across the UK and globally
  • Consider when to start a carbon assessment and the validity of a carbon assessment
  • Recognise how the construction stage impacts on carbon emission
  • Understand how to assess infrastructure end of life carbon impact

    • Presenter

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    Andy Tims

    FRICS

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    Additional information

    Presenter: Andy Tims

    Category: Construction

    Price: 507.41 AUD

    Member price: 376.22 AUD

    Course Type: Web Class

    Location: Online

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