Bioclimatic Architecture Expert (SP)
Environment
Energy
Energy Management
EN2.3
Building Management Systems (BMS)
4
Understanding the importance of BMS
Preliminary assessment of energy saving potential by means of BMS
Proposing conceptual solutions for BMS
Engineering the concept design for BMS
Specifying the design for BMS in tender documents
Assuring the quality of BMS
Commissioning BMS to ensure operation as planned
Ensuring optimal operation of BMS during life cycle
EN2.2
Domotic systems
4
Understanding the importance of domotic systems
Preliminary assessment of energy saving potential by means of a domotic system
Proposing conceptual solutions for domotic systems
Engineering the concept design for domotic systems
Specifying the design for domotic systems in tender documents
Assuring the quality of domotic systems
Commissioning domotic systems to ensure operation as planned
Ensuring optimal operation of domotic systems during life cycle
Energy Production and HVAC systems
EN3.5
Heat pump systems and geothermal energy systems
4
Understanding the importance of heat pump systems
Commissioning heat pump systems to ensure operation as planned
Ensuring optimal operation of heat pump systems during life cycle
Applying basic solutions for heat pump systems
Proposing conceptual solutions for heat pump systems and geothermal heat pumps (GHPs)
Engineering the concept design for heat pump systems and geothermal heat pumps (GHPs)
Specifying the design for heat pump systems in tender documents
Assuring the quality of heat pump systems
Installing heat pump systems for domestic use
EN3.9
Mini wind power generation
4
Understanding the importance of mini wind power generation
Commissioning mini wind power generation systems to ensure operation as planned
Ensuring optimal operation of mini wind power generation systems during life cycle
Applying basic solutions for mini wind power generation systems
Proposing conceptual solutions for mini wind power generation systems
Engineering the concept design for mini wind power generation systems
Specifying the design for mini wind power generation systems in tender documents
Assuring the quality of mini wind power generation systems
Installing mini wind power generation systems in residential buildings
EN3.6
Solar thermal energy systems for heating, cooling and DHW
4
Understanding the importance of solar thermal energy systems
Commissioning solar thermal energy systems to ensure operation as planned
Ensuring optimal operation of solar thermal energy systems during life cycle
Applying basic solutions for solar thermal energy systems
Proposing conceptual solutions for solar thermal energy systems
Engineering the concept design for solar thermal energy systems
Specifying the design for solar thermal energy systems in tender documents
Assuring the quality of solar thermal energy systems
Installing solar thermal energy systems for domestic use
EN3.7
Solar power systems for electricity generation
4
Understanding the importance of solar power systems for electricity generation
Commissioning solar power systems for electricity generation to ensure operation as planned
Ensuring optimal operation of solar power systems for electricity generation during life cycle
Applying basic solutions for solar power systems for electricity generation
Proposing conceptual solutions for solar power systems for electricity generation
Engineering the concept design for solar power systems for electricity generation
Specifying the design for solar power systems for electricity generation in tender documents
Assuring the quality of solar power systems for electricity generation
Installing solar power systems for domestic use
Materials
Sustainable materials
MA2.3
Regenerative materials and technologies
4
Understanding the importance of using nature-based materials in a building construction.
Selecting nature-based materials. Applying technical standards and regulations.
Evaluating and proposing building materials according to ecological factors and primary energy consumption.
Assuring the quality of nature-based materials installation.
Engineering structural solutions using nature-based technologies.
MA2.2
Recycled and reused materials
4
Understanding of the importance of using recycled and recovered materials for buildings.
Applying recycled and recovered materials in buildings.
Considering recyclability of building materials and components in modernisation measures.
Explaining the concept of circular economy and how recycled and reused materials could help it.
Designing based on circular economy principles.
MA2.1
Life Cycle Assessment (building scale)
4
Understanding minimal environmental principles needed to do the job successfully.
Understanding the principles of a life cycle assessment approach to reduce the environmental impact of the built environment.
Applying LCA analysis in a design process.
Evaluating and selecting construction products and systems based on LCA analysis.
Performing the LCA analysis.
Solid waste
MA3.1
Solid waste management
4
Understanding the benefits and principles of recyclable building materials and components.
Proposing basic solutions to reduce environmental impacts of waste generation
Proposing basic solutions to reduce environmental impacts of waste generation during in-use stage
Explaining waste management on site
Proposing strategies to reduce waste generation.
Developing a Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW) Management Plan
Design for deconstruction, reuse and recycling
MA1.1
Materials and components for ease of disassembly
4
Understanding the concept of design to disassembly.
Understanding the concept of building as material bank (BAMB) and building material passport
Proposing basic design solutions to minimize resource depletion and waste generation.
Interpreting engineering drawings. Demonstrating practical skills in operation and demolition processes.
Considering the end-of-life stage
Engineering structural solutions for disassembly
Water
Effluents management
WA2.3
Urban Waste Water Treatment
4
Understanding the principles of wastewater reuse systems in relation to efficient water-saving measures
Engineering the concept of environmentally friendly measures for wastewater treatment
Understanding the principles of wastewater reuse systems in relation to efficient water-saving measures
Proposing and selecting basic solutions for wastewater reuse systems
Proposing and selecting basic requirements for wastewater collection and purification
Proposing basic solutions for surface water drainage systems
Determining the concept of the catchment, and storage systems
Determining the concept of sewerage systems
Evaluating the wastewater treatment plants installation requirements
Proposing basic solutions for surface water drainage systems
Engineering the urban wastewater treatment plants
WA2.2
Greywater collection and reuse systems
4
Understanding the principles of greywater reuse systems in relation to efficient water-saving measures
Proposing and selecting basic solutions for greywater reuse systems
Analysing the concept of greywater collection and reuses possibilities
Determining the concept of greywater treatment and reuse systems
Engineering the greywater treatment systems
Assuring the quality of greywater treatment
Installing greywater collection and treatment systems in a workmanlike manner
WA2.1
Rainwater collection and reuse systems
4
Understanding the principles of rainwater harvesting and reuse systems in relation to efficient water-saving measures
Understanding the principles of rainwater harvesting and reuse systems in relation to efficient water-saving measures
Installing rainwater conveyance systems
Installing rainwater harvesting and reuse systems in a workmanlike manner
Proposing and selecting basic solutions for rainwater harvesting and reuse systems
Proposing and selecting basic solutions for rainwater harvesting and reuse systems
Determining the RWH systems, storage tanks and cisterns concept
Engineering the concept of rainwater harvesting systems
Specifying the concept of rainwater harvesting facilities in tender documents
Assuring the quality of harvested rainwater
Specifying the concept of greywater systems in tender documents
Water efficiency
WA1.2
Indoor water use management
4
Understanding the principles of water consumption patterns in buildings and strategies in relation to reducing water consumption for indoor uses
Determining the concept of indoor water use
Proposing and selecting indoor water-efficient appliances
Determining the concept of sewage treatment plant for housing units
Engineering the concept of water saving installation requirements
Understanding the principles of water-saving facilities
Understanding the principles of water-saving facilities
WA1.1
Outdoor water use management
4
Understanding basic stolutions to reduce water consumption for outdoor uses
Proposing basic strategies to reduce water consumption for outdoor uses
Proposing basic solutions for water management
Determining the concept of sewerage systems
Performing control of soil quality based on soil samples' analysis under laboratory conditions.
Determining the concept of purification system to entering the sewer network
Engineering the automation and control of water conveyance and distribution equipment
Engineering the concept of environmentally friendly measures for water management systems
Understanding the principles of operating the equipment of water and wastewater treatment technologies
Society
Comfort and well being
Quality of air
CO1.1
Low Emitting materials
4
Understanding the importance of low-emitting materials
Selecting low-emitting materials for building insulation and fit-out products
Proposing source control strategies with respect to building insulation and fit-out products
Engineering source control strategies with respect to building insulation and fit-out products
Specifying the use of low-emitting materials in tender documents
Installing low-emitting materials (building insulation, fit-out products) in a workmanlike manner
CO1.2
Indoor air pollutants management
4
Understanding the importance of indoor air pollution control
Applying basic solutions to control indoor air pollution
Proposing conceptual solutions to control indoor air pollution
Engineering solutions to control indoor air pollution
Visual comfort
CO3.1
Daylighting
4
Understanding the importance of daylighting
Applying basic solutions for daylighting
Proposing conceptual solutions for daylighting
Engineering the concept design for daylighting
Specifying the design for daylighting in tender documents
Installing windows, skylights and light transport systems
Assuring the quality of installed daylighting systems
CO3.2
Interior lighting
4
Understanding the importance of indoor lighting
Applying basic solutions for indoor lighting
Proposing conceptual solutions for indoor lighting
Engineering the concept design for indoor lighting
Specifying the design for indoor lighting in tender documents
Installing the lighting system according to specified design documentation
Assuring the quality of installed lighting systems
CO3.3
Outdoor lighting
4
Understanding the importance of outdoor lighting
Applying basic solutions for outdoor lighting
Proposing conceptual solutions for outdoor lighting
Engineering the concept design for outdoor lighting
Specifying the design for outdoor lighting in tender documents
Installing the lighting system according to specified design documentation
Assuring the quality of installed lighting systems
Adaptation and resilience to climate change
Climate chenge resilient buildings
AD1.2
Sustainable drainage
4
Understanding the importance of catchment / network regarding potential flood risk
Maintaining public sewerage systems in a workmanlike manner
Proposing and selecting basic solutions for flood control based on flood control channels and basins
Determining the concept of the drainage development
Developing the initial drainage concept
Assuring the quality of wastewater purification (health factors)
Engineering the uncertainty quantification concept
Evaluating the drainage system installation requirements
Maintaining the drainage flow in a workmanlike manner