The Brew-Hammond Energy Centre (TBHEC) in collaboration with the Faculty of Built Environment at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is set to introduce new short courses in green buildings next year. This follows a strategic meeting held on 19th November 2025, aimed at strengthening institutional partnerships to advance sustainable infrastructure in Ghana.

The meeting brought together the Dean of the Faculty of Built Environment, Professor Emmanuel Adinyira, Professor Owusu Ampofo, Director of the Centre for Settlements Studies, and Professor Kofi Agyekum, who paid a courtesy call on the Director of the Brew-Hammond Energy Centre to explore opportunities for collaboration between the two units of KNUST.

Director of The Brew-Hammond Energy Centre, Professor David Ato Quansah, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, noting that the Centre’s work thrives on cross-disciplinary engagement across the entire university.

“We are a multidisciplinary research centre, and we draw our expertise from the entire KNUST ecosystem. We are at the forefront of multidisciplinary research, and we are excited about this new collaboration,” he stated.

He revealed that the Centre is already engaged in several university-wide initiatives, including partnerships with the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources on carbon offset projects, the KNUST Business School on green financing, and the College of Science on research relating to dust impact on solar performance.

The new collaboration with the Faculty of Built Environment will focus on developing short courses in green buildings, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), and coordinated knowledge-sharing in energy systems and land-use. It will also include joint seminars on power transmission and land management; all geared towards enhancing KNUST’s broader green buildings agenda.

Professor Adinyira also expressed optimism about the partnership, describing it as a pivotal step toward equipping students with the technical skills needed for the future of sustainable construction.

He noted that the collaboration will provide opportunities for KNUST students and industry professionals to acquire globally relevant certification in green building standards and strengthen the university’s leadership in climate-resilient construction and renewable energy education.