The COVID-19 pandemic has once disrupted the local construction industry.  However, as we move towards the post-pandemic economic recovery, the construction industry is being called upon to produce the next generation of green buildings that are not only environmentally friendly but also contributory to the health and wellbeing of the society. The move towards a higher standard of green buildings will require the construction industry to employ highly skilled practitioners who are equipped with multi-disciplinary knowledge and accompanied by the capacity to have whole-system and whole-life thinking.  

Against this background, SEE has recently partnered with Hong Kong Green Building Council to offer the “Skills Upgrading Programme for Green Building Practitioners”. The programme offers a wide range of subject choices that span across key elements in the topic of green or sustainable building, including energy and carbon, indoor environment, outdoor environment, community aspects, materials and waste, building maintenance as well as climate change. Taught by experienced faculty from SEE, namely, Dr. Shauhrat Chopra, Dr. Liang Dong, Dr. Keith Ngan, Dr. Jason Lam, Dr. Edwin Tso, Dr. Wei Wu, Prof. Angus Yip and Dr. Denis Yu, this programme will also serve as an “appetizer” for those considering to pursue post-graduate studies. Upon completion of the courses, participants will be able to gain a basic understanding of the subjects, which serves as a good foundation for further studies. This training programme has been designed to provide CPD education that is more in-depth and structured than traditional talks or seminars. Graduates in employment or experienced practitioners in the industry can construct individual programme of weekend studies that meet their own needs.