Environmental and Sustainable Building Sciences

In this multi-disciplined two-year program, students in the Lambton College Environmental & Sustainable Building Sciences, Ontario College Graduate Certificate utilize existing related education or experience to learn and apply a variety of skills to transform and lead organizations in the efficient use of building systems in order to manage internal environmental conditions. Utilizing the latest in testing equipment, building instrumentation, automation and safety systems, students learn to identify, test, and remediate potential hazards in the indoor building environment. The reduction of energy waste and compliance with all applicable Canadian safety standards for residential, commercial, institutional and industrial buildings are studied.

In this hands-on program, students acquire the knowledge to manage integrated systems that involve the complex interconnectivity of processes, resources, and technologies, with a concentrated focus on sustainability and energy management for building design and control. Curriculum includes Canadian environmental legislation, risk assessment, hazardous materials assessment and abatement, instrumentation and automation, mechanical building systems, and air and water quality sampling and testing processes.

Students also develop foundational skills for success in Canada, including technical communications, practical laboratory techniques, and project management. As this program is experiential in nature, students participate in a co-op in their final term.