Course Overview
This prepares you to conduct whole-building life cycle assessment (LCA) and responsibly report results in an environmental building declaration. In this project-based course, students will practice completing a high-quality whole-building LCA and preparing an environmental building declaration. Prior knowledge of building design and construction is recommended for success in this course. Upon completion of this and the prerequisites (XZEB 1160, XZEB 1165, and XZEB 1166), students can receive a microcredential certifying their skills in whole-building LCA.
Domestic fees
$691.59
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Conduct a high-quality whole-building life cycle assessment.
- Demonstrate how to responsibly interpret and use wbLCA results.
- Prepare an environmental building declaration.
Effective as of Fall 2022
Related Programs
Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessment Final Project (XZEB 1169) 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
Winter 2027
Below is one offering of XZEB 1169 for the Winter 2027 term.
CRN 90761
Dates
Feb 24 - Apr 21 Loading
- CRN 90761
- $691.59 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24 - Apr 21 | Wed | 16:00 - 18:00 | Online |
Duration
9 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- (1) This is the last of 4 courses required for the Whole-Building Life Cycle Assessment Professional microcredential. Students should have successfully completed XZEB 1160, XZEB 1165, and XZEB 1166 prior to taking this course. (2) This is an 9-week course. There are 7 online tutorials on Feb 24, Mar 3, 10, 17, Apr 14, 21. Instructional sessions are delivered through a live interactive web-lecture through online course portal (BCIT Learning Hub) by industry subject matter expert instructors. Additional independent learning is completed in the online course portal.
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Status
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