Professional Certificate in Sustainable Highway Design and Construction

• Sustainable Highway Design Principles: Introduction to sustainable highway design, including the principles of sustainable development, the triple bottom line, and context sensitive solutions. This unit will cover the impact of highway construction on the environment, society, and economy.
• Materials and Resources in Sustainable Highway Design: Examination of the materials and resources used in sustainable highway design, including the life cycle assessment of materials, recycled materials, and environmentally friendly materials. This unit will also cover material selection criteria and specifications for sustainable highways.
• Highway Geometry and Drainage for Sustainability: Analysis of highway geometry and drainage systems that promote sustainability, including horizontal and vertical alignments, sight distances, and cross-section design. This unit will also cover drainage systems, stormwater management, and water harvesting techniques.
• Energy Efficiency in Highway Construction: Investigation of energy-efficient practices in highway construction, including the use of renewable energy sources, energy-efficient lighting, and geothermal heating and cooling systems. This unit will also cover the assessment of energy use in highway construction and operation.
• Sustainable Highway Construction Techniques: Exploration of sustainable construction techniques, including green construction practices, lean construction, and integrated project delivery. This unit will also cover the use of technology in sustainable highway construction, such as building information modeling (BIM) and digital fabrication.
• Maintenance and Operations of Sustainable Highways: Examination of maintenance and operations strategies for sustainable highways, including pavement management systems, winter maintenance, and roadside maintenance. This unit will also cover the use of technology in maintenance and operations, such as intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and asset management systems.
• Sustainable Highway Infrastructure Management: Overview of sustainable infrastructure management practices, including asset management, life-cycle cost analysis, and whole-life performance assessment. This unit will also cover the use of data analytics and performance metrics in sustainable highway infrastructure management.
• Policy and Regulation in Sustainable Highway Design and Construction: Analysis of policy and regulation related to sustainable