Advanced Sustainable Building Concepts - Residential

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The country’s challenging economy is sparking many Americans to evaluate the concept of “green” living. Living “green” is a cost-effective way to save money; homes operate more efficiently, decreasing energy bills and creating less strain on residential operating budgets.

As a result, today’s families are searching for ways to live more environmentally friendly, creating a demand for developers, design professionals, home inspectors and other professionals proficient in advanced green building principles and strategies. In fact, a study published by Pew Charitable Trusts reported that the “clean-energy economy” grew 9.1 percent between 1998 and 2007 to 777,000 jobs.

CPCC’s new Advanced Sustainable Building Concepts Program was designed to help meet this growing national trend. The College’s instructors will lead you through this nine-day program, discussing the strategies involved in green building, while reviewing best practices and materials; residential energy efficiency methods; the physics of green building; and preparing you for the U.S. Green Building Council LEED AP credential examination.

Objectives:
Participants in the course will develop an understanding of the following concepts:

• How homes work as systems
• The physics involved in buildings and how to use that knowledge to your benefit when utilizing green strategies
• Effective strategies involved in green building
• Energy efficiency techniques and myths
• Effectively communicate the unique aspects of LEED for Home
• Successfully use LEED for Homes assessment and verification tools
• Communicate the roles and responsibilities of various players in the LEED for Homes process
• Identify key green decisions throughout the process of earning LEED certification

Who Should Attend:

• Building + design professionals
• Developers
• Building and home inspectors
• Housing authority employees
• State/municipal employees
• Non-profit program personnel
• People that want to develop a deeper understanding of the principles
  of sustainable building

CPCC’s Advanced Sustainable Building Concepts program includes official U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) developed curriculum and is offered on the College’s Central Campus. The program consists of the consists of the following five courses:

1. (USGBC) Green Home Design + Construction: The LEED Implementation Process
   - Length: Full Day - Tuition: $225
2. LEED for Homes AP Study Groups
   - Length: 6 hours instructor led + 20 hours peer group - Tuition: $250
3. Advanced Residential Green Building Strategies
   - Length: Full Day - Tuition: $325
4. Residential Energy Efficiency Methods
   - Length: Full Day - Tuition: $325
5. Physics of Green Building
   - Length: Full Day - Tuition: $350

Classes start this fall

The certificate includes both traditional classroom instruction and online distance learning options to fit  your busy schedules better. Upon successful completion of the program, students will have fulfilled the Continuing Education Unit (CEU) requirements of the American
Institute of Architects (AIA).

GCBI Green Associate Exam fees separate. Program may be free-of-charge to Workforce Investment Act (WIA) funded students. To learn more about eligibility, please visit www.cpcc.edu/changingcareers.

Contact: To learn more about CPCC’s new Green Associate program, please call 704.330.4223.