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.