Sustainable thinking for green buildings

Descripción

This course is approved for 0.5 GBCI Continuation Education (CE) credits. A sound and systematic approach underpins high-performance built environments. At the same time, it also marks a departure from conventional building practices. This course distills concepts like integrative design process, life cycle approach and systems thinking- which are integral to building sustainable environments.  If you want to successfully accomplish sustainable goals at work, this course is for you! If you are preparing for the LEED GA exam, this course is a must ! You’ll learn about how systems thinking can help identify synergies within building components and beyond. You’ll grasp how following a life cycle approach translates in buildings that perform consistently over time. You’ll also be convinced how integrative teams are key in achieving green building goals. At the end of this course you’ll be able to implement these strategies in your project.

Lo que aprenderás

• Identify opportunities for systems thinking in green building design
• Define life cycle approach
• Incorporate integrative processes in your workflow
• Enumerate strategies to adopt sustainable thinking at work

Requisitos

• This is a beginner level course that distills sustainable thinking concepts for green buildings.
• Being familiar with architecture or the building construction industry will be useful