Junior level Training

Junior-Level Track (Foundational Concepts + Introductory Standards)

1. Introduction to Circular Economy Principles – European Commission Circular Economy Action Plan – Standards/Frameworks:
2. EU Circular Economy Action Plan
3. Doughnut Economics Model (Kate Raworth)

1. Circular Construction Practices – Overview of low-waste construction: modular design, prefabrication, material reuse – Standards/Frameworks:
2. ISO 20887:2020 – Design for Disassembly and Adaptability
3. SCI Publication P427 for structural steel reuse. ASSESSMENT, TESTING AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES
4. BS EN 13791:2019 and BS EN 12504-1:2019 for concrete testing, specifically for assessing the compressive strength of concrete in existing structures.

1. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Fundamentals – LCA stages: goal and scope, inventory, impact assessment – Standards/Frameworks:
2. ISO 14040 / ISO 14044 – LCA principles and requirements
3. EN 15804 – Environmental Product Declarations for building products
4. Material Passport Framework (Introduction) – Purpose of material documentation for reuse – Standards/Frameworks:
5. Building Circularity Indicators by EPEA
6. Carbon Offsetting Concepts – Understanding carbon neutrality and offset types – Standards/Frameworks:
7. ISO 14068 2023 – Part1: Carbon neutrality