Sustainable Design & Construction Practices

The area of Green Building is rapidly evolving, including advancing product developments, material efficiencies, smarter technologies and creative innovations that are improving the way the industry designs, builds and operates. This course is designed to provide an overview of sustainable building and infrastructure practices, including and introduction to sustainable design and construction, implementation of Green Building practices, and an in-depth review of the LEED rating systems and the United States Green Building Council. This course is geared toward addressing a multi-disciplined audience that desires to understand the integrated Design-Build approach to achieving and delivering Sustainability. This is an introductory course for anyone new to the rapidly growing area of Green Building.

Topics:

• An introduction and overview of LEED rating systems
• Implementation of Green Building practices
• Developing and managing LEED projects
• Legislation incentives and mandates - local, national, and global perspectives
• Integrated Design-Build approach to Green Building
• The future of green innovations & advancing technologies

Benefits:

• Preparation for the LEED AP examination
• Knowledge of green building, codes and best practices
• Understanding principles of new construction and existing building retrofits
• Application of Green Building standards & practices to multiple product types

Audience:

• Architects
• Consultants
• Construction Managers
• Contractors
• Designers
• Developers
• Engineers
• Product Manufacturers
• Consultants
• Building Owners
• Public Officials
• Anyone interested in green building.

Day 1
Friday, April 9, 8:30am-5:30pm:
General Sustainability & LEED Practices

• United States Green Building Council overview
• Introduction to the LEED v3.0 rating system(s)
  • site selection, water efficiency
  • energy and atmosphere
  • materials and resources indoor environmental quality
  • innovation and design
  • regional credits
• Application of LEED process to Architects, Developers, Contractors, Owners, MEPS Engineers
• Becoming a LEED AP and LEED consulting

Day 2
Saturday, April 10 , 8:30am–5:30pm:
Application of Sustainable Practices to the Built Environment

• Implementation of Green Building practices
  • integrated design-build approach to achieving sustainability
  • LEED project management
  • LEED template and LEED online review
• Sustainability in New vs. Existing Building Stock
  • building retrofit
  • cradle-to-cradle vs. cradle-to-grave
  • facilities management and operation
• The Future of Sustainability and Technology
• Carbon and embodied energy management – first Carbon/operational Carbon

Course #: CE 9150
Section: Z01
Schedule #: 25038

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Recommended Text

Green Building & LEED Core Concepts Guide, First Edition (E-book)  ($35)

LEED Green Associate

In the new tiered credentialing system for LEED certification, there are three tiers:  Green Associate, LEED AP, and LEED  Fellow.  Students must first pass the Green Associate level exam before moving on to the other tiers.  Complete information can be found at LEED Green Associate FAQs.

NOTE:  Eligibility requirements for the exam include applicable industry experience or “engagement in (or completion of) an education program that addresses green building principles.”  The SF State program in Sustainable Design & Construction addresses this eligibility requirement.

Eligible Training Program List (ETPL)

This program is part of California's Eligible Training Provider List (ETPL), which provides employment training for adults and dislocated workers. Learn more about the Eligible Training Provider List.