Sustainable Construction Management Training Course: Green Practice on Site for Project Managers
1Summary
A construction site can follow every green-design specification on paper and still fail on sustainability if the people running it day to day don't know how to enforce it. This training course from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy is built around that gap, giving project and site managers the supervisory tools to turn green building commitments into what actually happens on site.
Attendees work through site organisation, health and safety, and the coordination needed between owners, contractors and subcontractors, before moving into what makes a building genuinely "green" — efficient use of water and energy, renewable sources, and low-impact, non-toxic materials. Scheduling, cash flow and progress reporting are covered as the practical backbone that keeps a sustainable project on time and on budget, alongside the technical judgement needed around concrete, soil conditions and foundations.
The course closes with how to manage the change, claims and disputes that inevitably arise mid-project, including negotiation and alternative dispute resolution tools, so sustainability commitments survive contact with real project pressure.
2Objectives and target group
Why This Course Focuses on Site Execution
- Green building standards only matter if site teams can enforce them under real schedule and budget pressure — this course is built around that operational reality.
- Technical sustainability content sits alongside classic project controls: scheduling, cash flow, claims and dispute resolution.
By the end of the course, attendees will be able to:
- Review and control work procedures, resources and systems to meet site requirements.
- Use water, energy and other resources efficiently, including renewable sources such as solar energy.
- Enable recycling and material reuse while minimising pollution and waste.
- Apply standards for indoor air quality and non-toxic, ethical building materials.
- Control work quality, efficiency and cost on the construction site.
- Handle changes, claims and disputes, and manage cost and progress payments.
- Run project meetings and monitor team and individual performance.
Target Audience
- Project and site managers responsible for planning, execution and supervision of construction projects.
- Site engineers and civil engineers looking to apply sustainable practice on their projects.
- Architects and urban planners working on eco-design and sustainable site development.
- Environmental officers and sustainability consultants upgrading their technical and project management skills.
- Contractors and builders integrating green construction into their operations.
- Government personnel and regulators working in infrastructure development and environmental compliance.
- Facility managers and real estate developers interested in the long-term value of sustainable building.
3Course Content
Module 1: What Actually Makes a Building "Green"
- The green building movement, and what genuinely counts as a green building
- Incentive structures, barriers and benefits of greening the economy
- Developing measurable green standards
Module 2: Site Organisation, Health and Safety
- Roles and responsibilities of the owner, contractor and subcontractors
- Basic safety rules, jobsite hazards and contractual exposures
- Health, safety, environment and sustainability administration
Module 3: Coordinating the Project Team
- Coordination between employer, consultants, contractors and subcontractors
- Owner and contractor meetings
- Team phases, development and managing expectations
Module 4: Planning, Scheduling and Resource Commitment
- Essential scheduling tools and techniques, and keeping schedules current
- Managing anticipated and unforeseen on-site risk
- Monitoring time, cost and quality, and taking corrective action
Module 5: Technical Foundations: Concrete, Soil and Structural Checks
- Concrete and reinforced concrete quality control
- Soil investigation and the challenges of soil mechanics
- Precautions during foundation work, design drawings and inspection skills
Module 6: Progress Control and Financial Reporting
- Project cash flow and progress payments
- Monitoring and reporting on-site progress
Module 7: Managing Change, Claims and Disputes
- Causes of change and how to manage it effectively
- Claims, counter-claims and disputes, and negotiation strategies
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): mediation and arbitration