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Course Dates

Course Date Time Emirate Location
Advanced (In-person) 7th & 8th March 9:00am – 4:00pm GST MENA Region EmiratesGBC Office
Introductory (Online) 14th & 15th November 9:00am – 1:00pm GST MENA Region Online
Advanced (Online) 21st, 22nd, 28th & 29th November 9:00am – 1:00pm GST MENA Region Online

COURSE FEES

A 20% discount is applicable for EGBC Corporate, Individual Members, Group Bookings (3 or more) & Khalifa University (including Masdar Institute) Students

Items Introductory Advanced
Course Fees (AED) 1,575 4,200
Course Fees (Members & Partners) (AED) 1,260 3,360
Examination Re-sit Fees (AED) 600

Prices above are inclusive of 5% VAT.

Registration

Advanced & Introductory Course

MEET THE FACILITATORS

The Building Retrofit Training is delivered by industry experts with experience in Building Retrofit projects across the region. The facilitators will take you through the course content providing real life examples and case studies to support discussion in the classroom or online sessions.

Hassan Younes Director, GRFN

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Hassan Younes

Director, GRFN

Hassan Younes has over 15 years of extensive experience in the fields of Energy Efficiency, Design, Sustainability, and Project Execution and Management. Prior to co-founding grfn, he was the Mechanical Manager at Meraas Holding, one of the leading developers in the region and was involved in the design of multiple large-scale developments. He is a trainer for the ASHRAE Global Training Centre. He is an appointed Consultant for ASHRAE 62.1 Standard. He is a Certified trainer for CEM (Certified Energy Manager) course, Certified Measurement Verification Professional (CMVP) course and the trainer for the Emirates Green Building Council Building Retrofit Program. He is also the current ASHRAE Falcon Chapter president and on the technical committee and was the Vice Chair of CIBSE Regional Chapter. He holds all the ASHRAE certifications. He has been involved in many high-end projects in the MENA region.

FAQs

Industry Professionals, Building Owners, Building Operators, and end-users will all benefit from the BRT course.

The Introductory course is a Beginner course suitable for all levels of technical capacity, while the Advanced course is recommended for industry professionals with prior qualifications and some industry experience looking to build their capacity on retrofit.

Courses are offered in both Abu Dhabi and Dubai for in person training. We also offer online courses which are delivered through 4 hour modules in our virtual classroom.

Courses are offered at two levels Introductory: this is a beginner level training provides foundational knowledge of sustainability to primarily non-technical participants and industry professionals who want an overview of viable retrofit methods applicable in the Gulf region.

Advanced: this is an advanced course training that provides relatively more technical knowledge than the introduction course, and prepares candidates for inclusion into ongoing retrofit projects and a streamlining of their own technical capacity for more effective post-retrofit maintenance and preventive care. It is recommended that participants have some technical education and prior industry experience. This is a 16 hour course and examination.

The Building Retrofit Training program is currently an in-house training program which can complement other recognized certifications such as LEED, CEM and the like. Participants attending both days of the Advanced course and achieving a pass mark of 70% on the examination will become certified EmiratesGBC Building Retrofit Specialists.

Eligibility for Continued Education hours are currently under review. Stay tuned for more updates on this space.

The Introductory course is not a prerequisite for the Advanced course and both are stand alone courses. The Introductory course is recommended for industry and non-technical professionals wishing to gain an overview of retrofit methods. The Advanced course is recommend for technical professionals who wish to increase their knowledge of retrofit methods.

The Building Retrofit Training Program is operated in partnership with the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and Masdar and supports the technical capacity toward achieving energy efficiency in existing buildings in the Middle East, being conversant with the Demand Side Management Strategy 2030. It is a voluntary training program and is not mandated under the current UAE regulations.

For further information contact training@emiratesgbc.org

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