- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course covers advanced topics for assessing data sources, interpreting, and reporting results of a whole-building life cycle assessment (wbLCA). The course will prepare students to conduct a wbLCA and prepare an environmental building declaration by understanding the quality and sources of data, advanced methods, and interpreting results using the Impact Estimator for Buildings web tool. Key topics include advanced data considerations, EPDs, advanced method issues for Module D (recyclability, biogenic carbon, carbonation, off-gassing), benchmarks, comparisons, and wbLCA practices consistent with national guidelines. Prior knowledge of building design and construction is recommended for success in this course.
Domestic fees
$542.24
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the sources, quality, gaps, and workarounds that contribute to high-quality input data for wbLCA.
- Discuss complexities and uncertainties when calculating environmental indicators.
- Explain how to conduct a sensitivity and contribution analysis to interpret results.
- Practice using the Impact Estimator for Buildings web tool.
- Describe how to compare design options and estimate embodied carbon reductions.
Effective as of Fall 2022
Related Programs
Advanced Topics in Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessment (XZEB 1166) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Construction and the Environment
- Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessment Professional
Microcredential Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below is one offering of XZEB 1166 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 51987
Dates
Sep 10 - Oct 22 Loading
- CRN 51987
- $542.24 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
7 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course has 4 scheduled live lectures from 16:00-18:00 on September 10, 24, October 1, and 15, 2025. The remaining learning is completed asynchronously, online at the BCIT Learning Hub.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.