Green Building Practices Course

Allied's Green Building Practices Course focuses on the environmental, economic and health benefits of sustainable building materials. You'll be prepared to play a key role in the design, construction and maintenance of a green building. Apply your broad training to employment opportunities in careers such as project manager, green building planner, environmental specialist and more.

This course is considered qualifying education for those individuals who do not have qualifying work experience and want to sit for the LEED Green Associate Certification exam. Become a respected LEEED professional today!

An unprecedented level of government initiatives, heightened residential demand for 'green' construction and improvements in sustainable materials are creating increased opportunity in the green building industry (Source: FMI, 2008). In fact, According to McGraw Hill Construction, the overall green building market is likely to more than double from today's $36-49 billion to $96-140 billion by 2013.

In a time when people are focused on trying to preserve the environment, mend the economy and enhance community benefits, this academic course serves to provide you with the fundamentals to play a key role in the sustainable building industry. Enroll today - receive a well-rounded education that creates the path towards today's innovative green building careers.

Green Building Practices Course Includes:

• Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery, 2nd Edition textbook
• 8 comprehensive lessons
• Multiple-choice online quizzes - one for each lesson
• Lecture notes
• Online final exam - no proctor required
• Prerequisites: None, but strongly recommended to be taken with The Business of Solar course

What You Will Learn:

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify green building guidelines and terminology
• Recall the LEED certification system
• Specify sustainable site criteria and landscaping considerations
• Identify passive building structures for energy efficiency
• Recognize active energy consumption processes and efficiency techniques
• Distinguish between water systems and inputs and outputs
• Identify building material issues as they relate to sustainability and occupant health
• Specify indoor environmental quality issues that affect inhabitant health and satisfaction
• Recall green economic analysis investment alternatives

Call (800) 732-7410 to enroll today and make your mark in the green building industry.