Certified Specialist Programme in Circular Economy for Circular Real Estate

• Introduction to Circular Economy in Real Estate: Understanding the principles and benefits of a circular economy in the context of real estate. This unit will cover the basics of circular economy, its relevance to real estate and the potential benefits of implementing circular economy principles in real estate projects. • Circular Business Models: Exploring the various business models that enable circular economy in real estate, including product-as-a-service, sharing platforms, and circular supply chains. This unit will also cover the potential risks and challenges associated with these business models. • Sustainable Materials Management: Understanding the role of sustainable materials management in circular economy and its application in real estate. This unit will cover the selection, sourcing, and management of sustainable materials and how they contribute to the circularity of real estate projects. • Design for Circularity: Learning how to design buildings and spaces that are optimized for circularity, including modular design, adaptability, and disassembly. This unit will also cover the use of digital tools and techniques for circular design. • Circular Construction and Demolition: Exploring the practices and techniques for circular construction and demolition, including deconstruction, recycling, and upcycling. This unit will also cover the challenges and opportunities associated with circular construction and demolition. • Circular Operations and Maintenance: Understanding how to manage real estate assets in a circular way, including circular procurement, energy management, and waste reduction. This unit will also cover the use of digital tools and techniques for circular operations and maintenance. • Circular Financing and Investment: Learning about the financing and investment models that support circular economy in real estate, including green bonds, pay-for-performance contracts, and circular funds. This unit will also cover the challenges and opportunities associated with circular financing and investment. • Policy and Regulation: Understanding the policy and regulatory landscape for circular economy in real estate, including local, national, and international policies and regulations. This unit will also cover the role of advocacy and lobbying in shaping circular economy policies and regulations. • Case Studies and Best Practices: Analyzing real-world examples of circular economy in real estate, including successful projects, business models, and policies. This unit will also cover the key success factors and lessons learned from these case studies.