20 Jul 2026
Environment and Conservation Fund Green Building Education and Capacity Building Programmes - Micro-credential Topical Course
Funded by the Environment and Conservation Fund and organised by the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC), this micro-credential topical course series is designed to provide participants with more in-depth continuing education than traditional CPD webinars. It enables practitioners to construct weekend or after-hours study programmes that meet their development needs. Courses will be rolled out at a frequency of about 1-2 courses per month, throughout a period of two years from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2027. Participants taking 20 or more courses can apply for a skill enhancement certificate from HKGBC, certifying their significant efforts in studying green building.
Micro-credential Topical Course - Whole Life Cycle Carbon Assessment (WLCA) for Buildings
Whole Life Cycle Carbon Assessment (WLCA) is an essential approach for quantifying and managing carbon emissions throughout the entire life cycle of buildings, from material extraction and construction to operation, refurbishment, and end-of-life stages. As global decarbonisation targets tighten, WLCA enables project teams to make informed, data-driven decisions that reduce both embodied and operational carbon, supporting the transition to net-zero buildings.
In modern sustainable development, where increasing emphasis is placed on low-carbon materials, circular-economy strategies, and energy-efficient design, WLCA plays a critical role in identifying carbon hotspots and evaluating mitigation options. Beyond compliance with green building certifications and regulatory requirements, WLCA facilitates the optimisation of design choices, procurement strategies, and long-term asset performance.
This course will cover the following topics:
- Introduction to Whole Life Cycle Carbon Assessment (WLCA)
- Carbon scope and boundaries (Modules A1–A5, B1–B7, C1–C4, and Module D)
- Data requirements and calculation methodologies (aligned with standards such as EN 15978, ISO 14040/44)
- Embodied vs operational carbon: key drivers and trade-offs
- Integration of WLCA in design stages and project decision-making
- Tools, databases, and digital workflows for carbon assessment
- Decarbonisation strategies: material optimisation, circular design, and low-carbon systems
- Alignment with green building rating systems (e.g., LEED, BEAM Plus) and net-zero frameworks
- Case studies of WLCA application in real projects
Speaker: Ms Melody WONG Yee-ting, Associate, Arup
Language: English
Target Audience: Those with limited exposure to whole life cycle carbon assessment, but who wish to broaden their knowledge in carbon calculation standards and green building decarbonisation strategies.
Learning Mode: Hybrid (registrants can choose either Physical/Online)
Capacity: 50 (Physical); 1,000 (Online)
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| Event Detail | |
|---|---|
| Event Name: | Environment and Conservation Fund Green Building Education and Capacity Building Programmes - Micro-credential Topical Course |
| Presented By: |
Ms Melody WONG Yee-ting |
| Date: | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Time: | 4:00pm - 6:00pm |
| Venue: |
Room 109-110, Jockey Club Environmental Building or Online |
| Credits: |
This course is suggested to contribute 2 CPD hours. |
| Contact Person: | Ms Elaine LAM |
| Contact Phone: | 39948842 |
| Contact Email: | [email protected] |
| Language: | English |
Important Notes
- Seats are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Upon submission through this Online Registration Form, a seat is reserved for you.
- Cancellation must be made by email to [email protected] with justification on or before 17 July 2026, 12:00noon.
- The URL to join the webinar is unique to the email account that you have registered with. Please do not forward the link to other email accounts.
- A certificate of attendance will be issued by email around a week after the event to participants who attend more than 80% of the course. For those attending via Zoom, they also need to complete the pre-course questionnaire, the mid-course questionnaire, and the post-course questionnaire to prove their presence; otherwise, a certificate of attendance may not be issued.
- The event will be cancelled when the Typhoon Signal No.8 or above, Black Rainstorm Signal or Extreme Conditions is hoisted at 12:00noon.
- Disclaimer: Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material/event do not necessarily reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Environment and Conservation Fund.