Project X Leeds
Solana Axton
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the world's most widely used green building rating system. LEED certification provides a framework for healthy, highly efficient, and cost-saving green buildings, which offer environmental, social and governance benefits. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement, and it is backed by an entire industry of committed organizations and individuals paving the way for market transformation.
For new construction or major renovations. Includes New Construction and Core & Shell, and also includes applications for Schools, Retail, Hospitality, Data Centers, Warehouses & Distribution Centers and Healthcare.
For existing buildings that are undergoing improvement work or little to no construction. Includes Existing Buildings, and also includes applications for Schools, Retail, Hospitality, Data Centers, and Warehouses & Distribution Centers.
For new land development projects or redevelopment projects containing residential uses, nonresidential uses, or a mix. Projects can be at any stage of the development process, from conceptual planning to construction. Includes Plan and Built Project.
For single family homes, low-rise multi-family (one to three stories) or mid-rise multi-family (four or more). Includes Homes, Multifamily Lowrise, Multifamily Midrise. Homes and residential buildings that are greater than four stories may also use LEED BD+C.
Of all LEED credits, 35% relate to climate change, 20% directly impact human health, 15% impact water resources, 10% affect biodiversity, 10% relate to the green economy, and 5% impact community and natural resources. In LEED v4.1, most LEED credits are related to operational and embodied carbon. Learn more.
LEED buildings have a higher resale value and lower operational costs than non-LEED buildings. LEED is an essential strategy for achieving ESG, decarbonization and equity goals. LEED-certified buildings are a solid asset for investors, occupiers, and communities. They've proven to be top-performing commercial real estate investments.
LEED helps investors measure and manage their real estate performance. It allows investors to implement management practices that prioritize building efficiency, decrease operational costs and increase asset value.
The pandemic accelerated tenant demand for ESG assets. Since 2020, occupancy rates for LEED-certified assets have increased from 90% to 92%. Non-LEED occupancy has fallen from 90% to 88% over the same period*.
LEED-certified Class A urban office sales generated a 25.3% price per square foot premium over non-certified buildings. In comparison, LEED-certified Class A suburban offices achieved a 40.9% premium over non-certified assets**.
LEED-certified buildings focus on occupant well-being, offering a healthier and more satisfying indoor space while addressing community and public health. The rating system focuses on strategies like banning smoking and reducing toxic exposure from materials to improve air quality. Active design and supporting the production of local, sustainable foods promote physical activity and healthy eating.
LEED buildings use less energy and water, utilize renewable energy and fewer resources, create less waste, and preserve land and habitat. LEED certification is a global solution for cities, communities and neighborhoods. Through sustainable design, construction and operations, LEED can help new and existing buildings to reduce carbon emissions, energy and waste, conserve water, prioritize safer materials, and lower our exposure to toxins.
By building to LEED standards, buildings contributed 50% fewer GHGs than conventionally constructed buildings due to water consumption, 48% fewer GHGs due to solid waste and 5% fewer GHGs due to transportation*.
Looking back on my short report that was submitted in November has helped to give a basis of ideas and notes that I can then expand on in my report. Sometimes the hardest part is just putting pen to paper. The short report has definitely made this easier by providing a rough outline of theory and analysis that I can refine and expand on to create my final report. The feedback that was also provided on this has been useful to steer me in the right direction. To further this, I have started to put my project title above every paragraph that I have been writing to maintain focus on the key aspects of the project instead of getting side-tracked with the content of the report.
So, you now have a rough idea about the general structure of your dissertation (although this can change later too, so being flexible about making changes is also very important!), and you know which parts can be saved till later. But how do you actually start writing?
Our MSc Project Management programme aims to equip you with the advanced knowledge, understanding, skills and strategic thinking required to successfully manage projects in a variety of sectors with complex and different business contexts.
The course is suitable for graduates keen to pursue a career in the project management profession and for professionals with relevant industry experience looking to undertake project management roles and responsibilities within their organisation. It also offers the opportunity to access new career opportunities in this growing global job sector.
Projects play a vital role in many organisations' change initiatives; organisations introduce change through projects. The aim of this programme is to offer you the essential knowledge and understanding, skills and experience required to operate effectively and successfully in a variety of project environments.
You will focus on contemporary project management issues, the understanding of complex and innovative project environments, managing diverse project teams, innovative project management processes, change control and risk management. The development of employability skills such as communication, presentations, teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, analysis and decision-making will also feature highly throughout the degree.
The programme offers the opportunity to access the most recent research related to project management and includes internationally relevant and applicable theory, drawing on a range of UK and international case studies and research.
We place a particular focus on your professional and personal development to support your strategic career planning and leadership capabilities. You will be encouraged to reflect on your own career and study plans.
The full-time Professional Placement option offers you the chance to enhance your qualification by spending a year completing an industry placement or engaging with a research project at the University. Although we cannot guarantee placements for students, we will provide you with practical support and advice on how to find and secure your placement.
Graduates will be advised on how to apply for the Association of Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI) and other professional body membership, for example, becoming a Certified Associate in Project Management is an asset that helps distinguish graduates in the job market.
The project environment spans public, private and third sectors in industries as diverse as banking, insurance, government, healthcare, retail and transport. Increasingly, organisations employ project managers to improve processes or implement change in order to become more efficient and effective.
You will study a variety of modules across your programme of study. The module details given below are subject to change and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
Successful project delivery is founded on the principles of project management. How project objectives are determined and how to establish and differentiate between project success factors and success criteria will all be explored in this module. You'll develop your knowledge of the processes involved in planning, managing, controlling, coordinating and closing a project, as well as the creation of a project plan based on a given brief. The topics will include the selection and justification of various tools/techniques and methodologies essential for professional project planning, implementation and evaluation of associated benefits and costs.
You#ll develop an understanding of the significance of the project lifecycle and its role in aiding project management and the application of established and innovative processes and methodologies used for project planning, execution and control will be explored. This includes the applicability and effectiveness of the use of Business case, various PM tools, configuration management, project closure and reflective practice.
You will focus on a real-life business and management issues and present it in the form of a project proposal. Research, data analysis, communication and networking between the client/research sponsor are all focal points of this module. Learning how to combine and balance theoretical (academic) and practical/applied business requirements will also be taught.
The project proposal preparation will include a problem definition in the light of a business context/issue, potential client needs/benefits, business and research aims and objectives, a literature review and a research methodology.
This module extends the Business Research and Analytics module by focusing on an in-depth investigation of real-life business issues, which includes organisation-based projects, desk-based research, analytics, and presenting it in the form of a report producing recommendations for business on the basis of original findings.
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