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Sustainable thinking for green buildings
Rating: 4.5 out of 5(573 ratings)
1,061 students

Sustainable thinking for green buildings

Foundational concepts for LEEDv4
Created byEDS Global
Last updated 12/2019
English

What you'll learn

  • Identify opportunities for systems thinking in green building design
  • Define life cycle approach
  • Incorporate integrative processes in your workflow
  • Enumerate strategies to adopt sustainable thinking at work

Course content

1 section • 6 lectures • 35m total length

  • Course Introduction2:12

    An outline of the course structure

  • Introduction3:36

    This module explains how system thinking helps understand the interrelationships within
    building components. 

  • Systems thinking10:02

    This module explains how systems thinking helps tap into interrelationships between building components. 

  • Life Cycle Approach8:10

    This module explores how a life cycle approach can help build resilient buildings and communities. 

  • Integrative process2:54

    This module discusses how sustainable thinking can be adopted at the workplace.

  • Sustainable thinking at work8:33

    This module outlines practical steps for implementing sustainable thinking at work.

  • End of Course Quiz

Requirements

  • This is a beginner level course that distills sustainable thinking concepts for green buildings.
  • Being familiar with architecture or the building construction industry will be useful

Description

This course is approved for 0.5 GBCI Continuation Education (CE) credits.

A sound and systematic approach underpins high-performance built environments. At the same time, it also marks a departure from conventional building practices. This course distills concepts like integrative design process, life cycle approach and systems thinking- which are integral to building sustainable environments. 

If you want to successfully accomplish sustainable goals at work, this course is for you!

If you are preparing for the LEED GA exam, this course is a must !

You’ll learn about how systems thinking can help identify synergies within building components and beyond. You’ll grasp how following a life cycle approach translates in buildings that perform consistently over time. You’ll also be convinced how integrative teams are key in achieving green building goals. At the end of this course you’ll be able to implement these strategies in your project.

Who this course is for:

  • If you are preparing for the LEED Green Associate Exam, this course is a must for you !
  • Professionals keen on starting sustainable projects
  • Fresh graduates looking to begin a career in sustainability
  • Students curious to learn how sustainable goals are achieved in practice

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