The perceived first cost of sustainable and regenerative design solutions is one of the most persistent barriers to their adoption in the affordable housing sector. Taking affordable housing from gray to green won’t be easy—but if we get it right, we can solve a complex network of systemic problems all in one go.

This course will explain the benefits of designing with Insulated Glass Units (IGUs) with integrated cord-free louvers including controlling heat gain and optimizing occupant health.

Explore how two residential communities pursued net zero carbon and net zero energy goals.

This course discusses the process of wood acetylation, the resulting changes to wood, applications for acetylated wood, its green credentials and several case studies involving acetylated wood.

Explore the core principles of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies to drive sustainable practices in the real estate industry, focusing on environmental impact, inclusivity, health, wellbeing, and ethical governance.

Taking a creative approach when choosing materials for a building design project can benefit the environment, save money for project owners and help projects earn LEED certification.

Introduction to daylight modeling using DesignBuilder

LCA is an evolving discipline that is refined each year and made possible through the development of new building modeling, assessment, and building management tools. It is embracing new technologies such as artificial intelligence and driving the implementation of green building standards and building certification, like LEED. LCA has challenges, but it will be the key to significantly reducing the built environment’s carbon emissions.

By applying environmental sustainability principles at the design stage, architects and engineers have an impact on embodied emissions from building construction to operational emissions due to energy consumption. The process requires collaboration between architects, engineers and other stakeholders during the planning and design stage, and success can lead to a significant reduction of the built environment’s carbon footprint.

Understand key definitions and principles of carbon calculation metrics and life cycle analysis, especially as they relate to bio-sourced building materials. We will also highlight the unique attributes of wood with advanced learning objectives that begin to consider the impacts of durability and biogenic carbon.

LEED Fellow Kelly Gearhart talks about Green Buildings and Green Building Certification from the investor’s point of view.

In this one-hour course, we’ll address the assumptions that hold back an effort to scale biophilic design and expand access to these life-changing and sustaining benefits. We’ll introduce a simulated-wood product that mimics nature and elicits that positive human response. You’ll see numerous design ideas and applications that exemplify economical and low maintenance solutions for any project type.