Online Green Building Certificate

Green Building Certificate

Certificate Overview

With this flexible, accelerated online program, you can earn your Green Building certificate in just 12 weeks. The program was created by Colorado State University's renowned Institute for the Built Environment (IBE). It fulfills the educational prerequisite and helps to prepare you for the LEED® Green Associate Exam, a widely recognized and prestigious credential that signifies your knowledge of green design, construction, and operations.

Each week, you'll learn from different CSU faculty and industry experts. They have been individually selected by lead instructor Brian Dunbar for their cutting-edge knowledge of topics ranging from sustainable sites to building commissioning.

  • Overview of LEED® Rating System and Case Studies
  • Integrated Energy Systems: Building Comfort Systems (thermal, solar, water, and wind)
  • Indoor Environmental Quality: Natural Ventilation and Occupant Health/Comfort/Productivity
  • Environmentally Smart Materials: Exterior and Interior
  • Commissioning
  • Economics of Green Building; Life Cycle Costing and Life Cycle Assessment, BEES

You'll learn about sustainable building tools and strategies, including Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Green Building Rating System™, the internationally recognized rating system of the U.S. Green Building Council.

Through case studies of successful green buildings and developments, you'll understand effective energy and water use and how to build healthier, smarter commercial and residential buildings. You'll be prepared to meet the demand for sustainable construction with in-depth knowledge of innovations in the building industry.

Our Students

Students who have attended our certificate program are employed by the following organizations (partial list):

This is an exciting time in the building industry. LEED-guided, healthy, high-performance buildings are quickly becoming the standard for progressive cities, school districts, and the private sector. There is a place for all disciplines in this comprehensive, collaborative practice.

– Brian Dunbar, Program Director

  • AECOM
  • Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
  • Georgia-Pacific
  • Hensel-Phelps Construction Co.
  • Neenan Archistruction
  • OZ Architecture
  • Riviera Electric
  • XCEL Energy

Curriculum and Textbooks

Our 12-week certificate program provides a comprehensive overview of green building topics. Learn more about the curriculum and textbooks

Faculty

You'll learn from respected faculty of CSU's renowned Institute for the Built Environment (IBE) and industry experts who are leaders in environmentally sustainable construction practices. Learn more about our distinguished faculty

Why Green Building

Professionals in the design and construction industry can increase their competency in sustainable building. Learn more about the benefits of green building

Questions? Ask us.

Mary Colasanti
(303) 376-2607
mary.colasanti@colostate.edu

Receive periodic emails about this program.

Certificate at a Glance

Delivery

Online.

Dates

Jan. 17 – June 26, 2012

Tuition

– $1,595
– $1,495 if you register by Jan. 6

Units

4.2 CEUs

Designed for

Design professionals, contractors, and builders; planners and commissioners; facilities managers and stakeholders; built environment engineers and decision-makers.

CSU Institute for the Built Environment

Offered By

CSU Institute for the Built Environment

What you will earn

A Certificate of Completion is awarded when the program has been completed.