This course counts as 16 hours towards the Sustainable Practices Certificate Program or 1.6 continuing education credits.
Course Format
2-day Classroom Seminar
Course Description
An introduction to energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies used to power a home or small business, lower carbon emissions, create a greener lifestyle, and reduce energy bills. We’ll discuss passive solar heating and cooling, solar electricity, solar hot water systems, small-scale wind energy, geothermal, and microhydro. We’ll also explore the economics of residential and small-business renewable energy and explore creative ways to make renewable energy affordable in new and existing homes. This course is for homeowners, builders, developers, and architectural students.
Instructor Bio
This two-day 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.
Required Text
(provided to all registered students at no additional cost).
The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Energy by Dan Chiras
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