Eco-housing training module for various stakeholders.

10 Jul 2007 31 Aug 2008
This project aims at developing three separate training modules based on eco-housing assessment criteria for three stakeholder groups - customers, enablers, and decision-makers as shown below. The training modules will be a combination of classroom sessions, site visits, and project work.
Modules for all three stakeholder groups will cover the following aspects of eco-housing technical assessment criteria including economic, environmental, and social considerations:
a. Sustainable site planning
b. Energy Efficiency including environmental architecture, thermal comfort and lighting design, renewable energy systems for buildings
c. Water efficiency including conservation, wastewater treatment, recycling, and reuse, low flow fixtures/ products
d. Indoor environment quality products and
e. Solid waste management

All training modules will include the following
a. A trainer''s presentation with notes,
b. A trainer''s guideline document with trainer notes. This will include details on source material used to create the course content, teaching strategies adopted and list of FAQ''s with answers (excluding sustainable site planning)
c. A student''s manual with detailed course content, and reference material with limited exercises and questionnaire.(excluding sustainable site planning)