As a part of VGBC’s raising awareness activities, VGBC and the National University of Civil Engineering (NUCE), in cooperation with Saint-Gobain Vietnam Ltd., Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Building and Industrial Construction, Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Faculty of Building Materials, had successfully organized the Green Building Training Day on April 2, 2016.
The event had been planned to be an extracurricular activity for more than 100 students from NUCE, in order to raise the awareness of the future architects and engineers about green building. With the combination of theory and practice, the Training Day had given students essential knowledge so that they could enter green building market and meet the employers’ demand after graduation.
The Training Day became even more exciting in the afternoon as students were divided into 8 groups to practise designing a project. After 3 hours of discussion and teamwork, groups came up with a lot of creative ideas in design and sustainable solutions to save energy, water and materials.
Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Van Muon – Deputy Secretary-General of Vietnam Association of Civil Engineering Environment
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Duc Nguyen – Vice President of Vietnam Association of Civil Engineering Environment
Finally, Team 06 won the First Prize. The team members include Vu Ngoc Son, Pham Thi Hoa, Duong Ngoc Huyen, Phung Ngoc Ha Ly, Le Minh Thuy, Dao Duy Duc, Hoang Dinh Huy, Nguyen Dang Khoa.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Duc Nguyen and the winning team
The Second and Third Prize went to Team 07 and Team 03 respectively.
Teachers and Students of Faculty of Environmental Engineering
“This program is a great opportunity for scholars, lecturers and students to share their knowledge and experience in construction industry and particularly in green building practice. Personally, I am so happy because of the successful cooperation of the 4 faculties. For now, Faculty of Architecture and Planning is the first one to include Green Building in its curricula. I hope that it will promote the education and training of green building in Vietnam. To the students, especially those who study construction and architecture, I hope that you can develop your awareness for the sake of our country’s sustainable development. Your green ideas will help to make a green economy of a sustainable Vietnam”, said Dr. Nguyen Cao Lanh, NUCE.