Course Formats
3-day classroom seminar, 3 week term-based online, self-paced online
Course Description
An overview of green building. In this course, we’ll explore all aspects of green building including site selection, site protection, green building materials, energy efficiency, renewable energy, water efficiency, rain catchment, capturing and utilizing waste water, advanced framing, recycling and reusing waste from building sites, indoor air quality, site reclamation, the costs of green building, and sustainable communities. We’ll spend a part of each day designing green homes and green communities.
Instructor Bio
This course will be taught by green building expert Dan Chiras, author of numerous books on residential renewable energy and green building, including The New Ecological Home, The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Energy, The Solar House, The Natural House, and The Natural Plaster Book.
Textbook Used
The New Ecological Home: A Complete Guide To Green Building Options by Dan Chiras
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