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Diploma program
Be an agent of change as the built environment shifts to a net-zero energy, water and carbon future. The Sustainable Building Technology (formerly called the Sustainable Construction Management Technology) Diploma features two years of studies in an evolving and leading-edge field.
Courses
Courses in the Sustainable Building Technology Diploma program cover current construction techniques and what must change to meet requirements in Canada and around the world. Students work hands-on with sustainable materials and learn about renewable energy, regenerative design, lean construction and green retrofits.
Meet program professors and graduates
Faculty
Ashley Lubyk
Credentials:
Certified Passive House Consultant (PHIUS)
MBSc, Building Science, Ryerson University
BSc, Environmental Science, University of Calgary
Martin Paradine
I worked in the mining, oil and gas industries as an engineer and operations manager, before moving into my area of passion - sustainability and the built environment. I then acted as an energy consultant and worked for the past ten years in municipal government: Fort St. John, BC as a Sustainability Manager and Valleyview, Alberta as a Chief Administrative Officer. My interest in this area stemmed from living on a farm and experiencing the value of closed-loop agriculture systems, our role as good stewards of the natural environment, and how important these systems are to human and animal health. For more background on me: https://www.facebook.com/notes/okanagan-college-penticton-campus/meet-the-faculty-marty-paradine/2190425844333366/
Credentials:
MSci, Renewable Energy, UO (Germany)
MSci, Business and Administration, BTH (Sweden)
BSc, Mechanical Engineering, UM
Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
Certified RETScreen Expert (CRE)
Professional Engineer (APEGBC)
Brian Rippy
I have over 15 years of experience in sustainable design and construction management and worked as a consultant assisting local governments, NGOs, and international development agencies with sustainable building, renewable energy, energy conservation and water resource management initiatives. I have a Master's in Sustainable Design from Boston Architectural College and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. I have also obtained Renewable Energy Professional and LEED Accredited Professional certifications. I worked with the US-Green Building Council Rating System on LEED certified building projects as well as the Living Future Institute on Net Zero Energy Building certifications.
Credentials:
MSDS, Boston Architectural College
BSc, Civil Engineering
LEED AP
REP
Aaron Spohr
Dr. Amy Vaillancourt
Credentials:
PhD, CE
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