Alternative Building Technologies Training Course

Name: Alternative Building Technologies Selection and Delivery Training Course
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Evaluate non-conventional building systems and control design, factory, logistics, site interfaces, quality, and rollout decisions.

Alternative Building Technologies Training Course

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Duration: 5 days
Format: Classroom
Cities: London, Nice, San Diego, Jakarta, Geneva, Casablanca and more
Next session: 12 – 16 October 2026, London
Average fee: 7,550 €

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Overview

Alternative Building Technologies Selection and Delivery Training Course is a five-day course for construction engineers, architects, developers, project managers, quantity surveyors, sustainability specialists, building officials, and contractors who leave with an Alternative Building Technology Decision File. Participants compare off-site, modular, panelized, light-gauge steel, insulated-form, precast, and earth-based systems through performance, constructability, supply-chain, quality, and life-cycle criteria. Agile Leaders Training Center presents alternative building technologies through selection and implementation controls.

Who Should Attend

Design functions responsible for system configuration, coordination, and performance criteria
Development functions responsible for feasibility, investment, procurement, and delivery strategy
Project functions responsible for constructability, schedule interfaces, logistics, and site integration
Commercial functions responsible for cost models, supplier comparisons, and life-cycle evaluation
Quality and approval functions responsible for evidence, inspection, acceptance, and records

The course assumes participants can interpret drawings, specifications, cost information, and project constraints, and it leaves out basic drafting, trade installation, and general construction management.

Departments and Industries

The course supports departments and industries that evaluate, procure, design, manufacture, assemble, or approve alternative building systems.

Building development and architectural design
Housing, education, healthcare, and hospitality projects
Industrial facilities and remote-site construction
Off-site manufacturing and component supply
Engineering, procurement, quality, and sustainability departments

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Analyze project requirements for alternative building technology suitability
Compare modular, panelized, precast, steel, insulated-form, and earth-based systems
Evaluate code, performance, constructability, and life-cycle criteria
Build design, factory, logistics, site-interface, and quality controls
Prioritize suppliers and systems through evidence-based decision matrices
Create an Alternative Building Technology Decision File

Course Agenda

Day 1: Technology Strategy and Selection Criteria

Project Requirement and Constraint Profile
Alternative Building Technology Classification Map
System Suitability Screening Matrix
Performance and Code Evidence Register
Technology Selection Decision Gate

Day 2: Off-Site and Modular Delivery Systems

Kit-of-Parts, Panelized, and Volumetric System Comparison
Design-for-Manufacture-and-Assembly Coordination Map
Module Interface and Tolerance Control Sheet
Factory Production and Inspection Control Plan
Transport, Storage, Lifting, and Weather Protection Schedule

Day 3: Structural and Envelope Alternatives

Precast Concrete System Evaluation Matrix
Light-Gauge Steel Framing Performance Review
Insulated Concrete Form Constructability Check
Engineered Earth-Based System Suitability Assessment
Envelope, Fire, Acoustic, and Moisture Interface Register

Day 4: Commercial, Quality, and Implementation Controls

Supplier Capability and Capacity Assessment
Capital and Life-Cycle Cost Comparison Model
Supply-Chain Readiness and Dependency Map
Factory-to-Site Quality Assurance Plan
Technology Pilot and Implementation Roadmap

Day 5: Alternative Building Technology Decision Practice

Suggested Exercise: Screen Technologies Against Project Constraints
Suggested Exercise: Review Modular Interfaces and Logistics
Suggested Exercise: Compare Structural and Envelope Systems
Suggested Exercise: Decide Supplier and Pilot Controls
Capstone Exercise: Alternative Building Technology Decision File

Practical Exercises

The course uses suggested activities to turn project information and supplier evidence into controlled technology decisions.

Suggested activity: screen a building brief against performance, code, site, schedule, labor, and supply-chain constraints.
Suggested activity: map factory, transport, lifting, assembly, services, and enclosure interfaces for an off-site system.
Suggested activity: compare structural and envelope alternatives using constructability, quality, cost, and life-cycle criteria.
Suggested activity: assemble selection, supplier, pilot, inspection, logistics, and rollout evidence into a decision file.

FAQs

What are alternative building technologies in construction?

Alternative building technologies include off-site, modular, panelized, precast, light-gauge steel, insulated-form, and engineered earth-based systems evaluated as substitutes or complements to conventional site-built methods.

Who suits alternative building technologies training, and what does it assume?

Design, development, project, commercial, quality, approval, and contracting functions suit the training. It assumes experience interpreting drawings, specifications, costs, and project constraints.

How does alternative building technologies training differ from construction management training?

Alternative building technologies training focuses on system suitability, manufacturing, interfaces, logistics, performance, quality evidence, and implementation. Construction management training addresses broader project planning, contracts, resources, and controls.

How are alternative building systems compared?

Alternative building systems are compared through performance, code evidence, design maturity, constructability, factory capacity, logistics, site interfaces, quality controls, cost, lifecycle implications, and supply-chain readiness.

How is an alternative building technology introduced into a project?

An alternative building technology is introduced through requirement screening, supplier due diligence, coordinated design, evidence review, a controlled pilot, factory and site inspection points, interface planning, and a staged implementation roadmap.

Conclusion

Participants take back an Alternative Building Technology Decision File linking requirements, system options, suppliers, interfaces, logistics, quality, cost, and rollout. It changes isolated technology claims into a traceable selection and implementation path. The file gives design, development, commercial, quality, and delivery functions a shared basis for decisions.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

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Location	Dates	Duration	Mode	Price
London	Week 42, 2026 12 – 16 October 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€6,500
Nice	Week 43, 2026 19 – 23 October 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€8,000
San Diego	Week 44, 2026 26 – 30 October 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€16,000
Jakarta	Week 45, 2026 2 – 6 November 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€8,000
Geneva	Week 45, 2026 8 – 12 November 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€8,000
Casablanca	Week 47, 2026 16 – 20 November 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€6,000
Accra	Week 47, 2026 22 – 26 November 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€6,000
Athens	Week 49, 2026 30 November – 4 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€7,500
Doha	Week 49, 2026 6 – 10 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€7,000
Lisbon	Week 50, 2026 7 – 11 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€6,500
Rome	Week 51, 2026 14 – 18 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€6,500
Phuket	Week 51, 2026 20 – 24 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€8,000
New York	Week 53, 2026 28 December 2026 – 1 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€16,000
Montreux	Week 01, 2027 4 – 8 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€8,000
Berlin	Week 02, 2027 11 – 15 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€6,500
Frankfurt	Week 02, 2027 11 – 15 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€6,500
Dubai	Week 03, 2027 18 – 22 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€6,500
Sharm El-Sheikh	Week 04, 2027 25 – 29 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€5,200
Toronto	Week 04, 2027 31 January – 4 February 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€16,000
Abu Dhabi	Week 05, 2027 1 – 5 February 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€6,500

Frequently asked questions

What does this course cover?

OverviewAlternative Building Technologies Selection and Delivery Training Course is a five-day course for construction engineers, architects, developers, project managers, quantity surveyors, sustainability specialists, building officials, and contractors who leave with an Alternative Building Technology Decision File. Participants compare off-site, modul…

Are training dates available?

Yes. Available dates and destinations are listed in the course dates section on this page.

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Alternative Building Technologies Training Course