Holcim UK rolls out Sustainable Construction Academy as part of future skills drive

The Holcim Sustainable Construction Academy offers a variety of CPD-certified courses developed in partnership with top global institutions including ETH Zurich and the University of Cambridge, as well as leading experts from pioneering companies like Canary Wharf Group, Arup, and Ramboll.

Aimed at all levels from beginners to intermediate, its ten-module curriculum gives Holcim customers, suppliers, and other market stakeholders the freedom to learn at their own pace about subjects such as upfront to operational emissions, circular construction, and building materials innovation.

While the primary goal of the initiative is to accelerate the shift towards more regenerative building across the construction industry, individual participants can gain invaluable insights into sustainable practices that give them a vital competitive edge over their industry peers.

As an employer that is passionate about developing talent and skills, Holcim is also encouraging internal team members to engage with the learning tool as a mean of providing them with the best knowledge and expertise for making sustainable construction a reality; an endeavour that the business is leading the industry in achieving.

Speaking about her experience with the Holcim Sustainable Construction Academy, Anh Nguyen, Specification Manager at Holcim UK, said:

“I decided to sign up to the Academy because I was curious about what I could learn from it that could be applied to my day-to-day role.

“I’m now roughly halfway through the programme, and it’s all been great so far. The second module – which covers the Life Cycle Stages of Construction Projects and Products – has been particularly useful for me, going into granular detail about some of the specific work that I’m already doing for clients.

“Achieving sustainability really relies on your own knowledge of how sustainable practices actually work, so understanding this in greater detail has enabled me to better support our clients in their projects and decision making around their own sustainability goals.

“I would recommend anyone who is interested in expanding their knowledge of sustainable construction – whether they be architects, engineers, contractors, specifiers, colleagues, or even people interested in work in construction – to sign up to the Holcim Academy.”

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