This course counts as 8 hours towards the Sustainable Practices Certificate Program or .8 continuing education credits.
Course Format
1-day Classroom Seminar
Course Description
In this course, students will learn ways they can slash home energy consumption, reducing energy bills and improving comfort of their homes. Students will develop a ten-point plan to implement at home with the goal of cutting energy bills by 25 to 50%.
Topics include:
How and where energy is used in homes, How to identify energy waste in homes (home energy audits), Areas where the most significant savings can be made for the least cost, Economic and environmental benefits of energy conservation and energy efficiency, Key strategies for slashing energy consumption, Where homeowners can find professional home energy auditors and energy retrofitters, Financial incentives for efficiency measures.
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.
Course Text
(provided to all registered students at no additional cost).
Green Home Improvement: 65 Projects That Will Cut Utility Bills, Protect Your Health & Help the Environment by Daniel D. Chiras
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