Webinar Description
Life cycle assessment (LCA) is a technique that addresses the environmental aspects and potential environmental impacts throughout a products life cycle from raw material used to the final disposal. The focus of this webinar is to give an overview of LCA and how such LCA can be used in the construction of new homes in Indigenous communities.
What students will learn?
What is LCA and what steps are used to conduct a LCA
Impact of different types of building materials
Understanding building performance
Resources on LCA
Who should take the seminar?
Chief and Council
Band Administrators
Housing Managers and staff
Housing officers
Housing inspectors
Contractors, renovators and estimators
Instructional hours
Webinar notes/readings materials should be reviewed prior to webinar.
1 Webinar - 1 hour per session (Part 2: Procurement – Selecting a Contractor)
Instructor
TBA
Required tools, equipment and learning resources
Computer based communication capability – Webex (instructions will be provided on how to access Webex)
Smart phone, if you chose to use it for the courses.
Schedule of the webinar
This webinar will be pre-recorded.
It will be posted online. Registrants will be contacted when it is available.
Participants can send questions to instructor at clawrens@mnsi.net
Registration
The last day to register is 7 days prior
Once registered, information will be sent on how to log into Webex.
Course information may be sent be sent in advance.
Prerequisite
Listen to the podcast called “Construction Matters: No More Disposable Homes”. Go to https://www.fnnboa.ca/radio-fnnboa to listen to more podcasts.