Green Building Education
Books, research findings, workshops, trainings, syllabi: here we link you up with resources to help you, your colleagues, and your clients get a full intro—or dive deeper—on a multitude of green building topics.
Looking for continuing education credits? Most of our feature articles and webcasts offer those as well. See: Continuing Education.
Green Building Education
Deep Dives
Get up to speed on complex topics. You can also earn CEUs and download PDF Spotlight Reports.
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Sustainable Design Literacy: A Foundation for Transformed Practice
Feature Article
How well does the average designer know sustainable design? And how are the best firms supporting increased knowledge—and action?
Product Guidance
Unbiased information from our product experts helps you separate green from greenwash.
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Choosing the Right Hygrothermal Modeling Tool
Product Review
From the free hygIRC software to an expanding suite of WUFI applications, the hygrothermal modeling world has many options to offer.
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Wind Turbines on the Parapet
Product Review
AeroVironment, Inc., is introducing a new approach to small-scale wind generation that takes advantage of the rush of wind as it crests a building's facade.
In The News
We break news down to the essentials and provide expert analysis.
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With Early-Phase Carbon Tool, Designers Learn What Works
News Brief
ZeroGuide, a free tool from NBBJ, is about education as much as it is about modeling. It’s also a gateway to more refined approaches.
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Four Imperatives to Diversify the AEC Pipeline
News Analysis
The secret to a more diverse AEC workforce? Inclusive mentoring for future architects, engineers, construction professionals, and skilled tradespeople.
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California Architects, Get Ready for Net-Zero-Carbon Education
News Brief
The “ZNCD” California law requiring architects to take net-zero-carbon design courses goes into effect soon.
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Can Buildings Teach Sustainable Behavior?
News Brief
Recent research studies have aimed to determine the impact that high performance design in schools has on education for sustainability.
Perspective
Thought-provoking opinions from the most trusted minds in sustainability.
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Three Ways to Increase Sustainable Design Literacy in Firms
Blog Post
What does sustainable design literacy mean, and how can firms develop knowledge that leads to action? Here are three places to start.
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Architectural Board Should Reinstate Sustainability Criteria
Op-Ed
Collaboration skills and sustainability concepts are being “elevated” by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)—but it’s really a demotion.
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BAC Launches Sustainable Design Institute
Op-Ed
Boston Architectural College has created the Sustainable Design Institute to house its online continuing education course offerings in sustainable design.
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Making Indoor Plants Safe for Birds
Op-Ed
Indoor plants have many benefits, but may confuse birds, causing them to fly into windows.
Learning Resources
Syllabus supplements and CEU content, with automatic reporting for AIA and GBCI.
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Sustainable Design 101: A Syllabus Supplement
Syllabus Supplement
College professors: here’s a curriculum module you can use to introduce students to sustainable design using BuildingGreen articles. Feel free to cherry pick content that fits your syllabus.
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LEED 101: A Syllabus Supplement for Green Building Coursework
Syllabus Supplement
This syllabus supplement provides professors and students with content on LEED from BuildingGreen, LEEDuser, and other relevant resources.
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Green Building Materials 101: A Syllabus Supplement
Syllabus Supplement
College professors: here’s a curriculum module for introducing students to healthier and lower-impact products and materials using BuildingGreen articles.
