The Specialised Master’s in Low-Carbon Construction Project Management (RBC) trains experts capable of designing and managing sustainable construction projects. Through a cross-disciplinary approach, participants gain full mastery of carbon-related challenges, from material selection to site management, in both new construction and renovation projects.
The RBC Specialised Master’s enables participants to master the technical, regulatory, organisational, and managerial levers required to design, assess, and manage low-carbon construction projects.
Assess a project’s carbon footprint using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tools and identify relevant reduction levers at each project phase.
Select low-carbon materials (bio-based, recycled, geo-sourced) and optimise their implementation within a circular economy approach.
Integrate environmental regulations (RE2020, labels, European taxonomy) into project planning, design, and delivery.
Manage a low-carbon approach on construction sites by leveraging lean management tools, CSR principles, and collaborative methods.
Support project stakeholders in developing a decarbonisation strategy adapted to their specific context (project owners, contractors, local authorities, etc.).
Professionals or recent graduates wishing to specialise in low-carbon project management, from engineering, architecture, urban planning, or environmental backgrounds.
Training professionals to address the current challenges of decarbonising the construction sector and to manage low-carbon construction projects across all phases (housing, commercial, public facilities, logistics, mixed-use developments), in both new build and refurbishment contexts.
Programme rhythm:
1 week of training
3 weeks in a company
Courses (490 hours):
• Low-carbon challenges and strategy
• Standards, regulations, and certifications
• Optimisation and innovation
• Building performance
• Timber and bio-based materials
• Designing a low-carbon construction project
• Managing a project team
Experiential learning:
• Conferences, trade fairs and seminars, site and laboratory visits
Company placement – work-study format (12 months):
• Professional thesis based on a real strategic challenge
A Specialised Master’s jointly accredited with the École Supérieure du Bois (ESB)
The first Specialised Master’s in Low-Carbon Construction Project Management, accredited by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE)
A Specialised Master’s addressing the decarbonisation challenges of the construction sector
Work-study programme with 1 week of classes per month. Hybrid approach combining lectures, case studies, visits to low-carbon sites, climate workshops, masterclasses, collaborative workshops, and forward-looking conferences.
Continuous assessment (assignments, case studies, group work)
Professional thesis (supervised company assignment)
Final oral defence before a jury
Validation of 75 ECTS (45 coursework + 30 thesis/assignment)
50 instructors from the construction and management sectors, all active professionals: low-carbon and energy transition directors, technical directors in sustainable development, quality, safety and environment, eco-design and eco-innovation mission directors, circular economy engineers, project managers, architects, business development managers, and company directors.
• Bac +5 degree (engineering, business, architecture schools, or university master’s degree)
• Bac +4 with 3 years of professional experience
• Exceptional admission: https://www.estp.fr/informations-pratiques
Download, complete, and submit the full application file by email
Pre-selection based on application (CV, diplomas, professional project)
Eligibility interview with the academic and professional jury
Final admission by jury decision
Applications must be sent to: informationsfc.ms@estp.fr
Graduates may hold positions in project ownership, engineering consultancies, construction companies, or agencies, including roles such as low-carbon business manager, low-carbon AMO, environmental engineer, project manager, or decarbonisation lead.
• Low-carbon real estate programme developer or manager
• Low-carbon assistant project owner
• Low-carbon manager / reference expert in architecture firms
• Low-carbon manager in inspection and certification bodies
• Low-carbon business manager
• Low-carbon site engineer
Yes. Part-time formats are specifically designed for professionals in employment.
Pre-selection: review of the application file and verification of prerequisites
Eligibility: interview with the academic director and industry professionals, assessment of personal profile, skills, and career objectives
Admission: final decision by the admissions board
The ECHD and MTEG Specialised Master’s programmes are registered with the RNCP.
95% of graduates secure employment within six months of completing the programme.
Yes. ESTP is Qualiopi certified under the category training activities.
Trade fairs, construction climate workshops, alumni networking evenings, professional meetings, site visits, masterclasses, and conferences.
A Specialised Master’s programme corresponds to a sixth-year qualification (Bac +6).
12 months for a full-time programme
12 to 16 months for a part-time programme, depending on the chosen track
Each programme combines theoretical and practical project-based courses, a professional assignment within a company, and a professional thesis focusing on an operational and/or strategic business issue.
