Event Description

Become familiar with the main principles of green building and the systems approach to the design, construction, and operation of buildings.

This 16-hour course introduces the main principles of green building and the systems approach to the design, construction, and operation of buildings. It provides an understanding of energy efficiency, resource conservation, water conservation, and indoor air quality, and how to effectively convey the importance of these principles and market your business to homeowners.

Key topics include:

• Energy: Understand the essentials of conservation, efficiency, and renewable energy as they apply to framing, insulation, windows, water heating, appliances, heating/cooling, and lighting.
• Resource Conservation: Explore best practices in job site waste/recycling, landscaping, water conservation, efficient framing, durability, and material choices.
• Indoor Air Quality: Learn about design choices that can improve indoor air quality, including low VOC products, finish materials, ventilation, filtration, mold prevention and best construction practices.
• Developing and Marketing a Green Business: Learn how consumer preferences, marketing tools, and effective language can play a role in developing and marketing a green business.