Green Building Certificate

Green Building Certificate

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Mary Colasanti
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Certificate Overview

As you earn your Green Building Certificate, you'll learn about sustainable building tools and strategies, including Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™, the nationwide rating system of the U.S. Green Building Council. Using case studies of successful green buildings and developments, you gain a better understanding of effective energy and water use and how to build healthier, smarter commercial and residential buildings.

Special Group Pricing - 50% Off Second Registration

For every two registrations we receive from an organization, we are offering a sponsorship of 50% off the second registration. Contact Mary Colasanti for more information.

This accelerated, 12-week program, held in Denver or Loveland, provides the training you need to stay up-to-date with innovations in the building industry and the demand for sustainable construction. Each week the course is taught by different CSU faculty and industry experts who share their cutting-edge knowledge about topics ranging from sustainable sites to building commissioning.

This certificate has been created by CSU's Institute for the Built Environment (IBE) to help Colorado builders recognize the benefits and understand the concepts of green building. The IBE was originally established by Brian Dunbar and other faculty in the College of Applied Human Sciences and strives to bring together professionals and students from design and construction to solve problems through research related to the built environment. During this certificate, IBE will bring in leading experts in green building to teach the course.

Colorado State University's Green Building Certificate Program was excellent. It provided a very good introduction to sustainable building and peaked my interest to do more research on my own. At the direction of the faculty, I was able to visit many outstanding green buildings in Ft. Collins. The faculty's network of instructors is exceptional – not only do they have a wealth of information, but they are seasoned professionals out in the field doing the work. They are a great resource and very knowledgeable. I learned a ton. I'm very glad I did it. Highly recommend it to anyone. It was a great package and a unique experience!

– Cristi Delgado

Benefits & Outcomes

  • Become specifically trained in Green Building to meet the growing demand for environmentally sustainable construction.
  • Be prepared to respond to emerging trends in residential and commercial building.
  • Integrate your environmental concerns into your work for greater job satisfaction and community impact.
  • Connect with regional experts and industry professionals in green building.
  • Prepare for the LEED® accreditation exam and become a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) to distinguish yourself as a building professional with a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles and the LEED Rating System.

Who Should Attend

If you work in the design and construction industries, earning the Green Building Certificate will greatly increase your competency. With this valuable certificate credential, you demonstrate a knowledge base that will help you advance in the growing field of sustainable construction.

Professionals throughout design and building-related industries benefit from earning the Green Building Certificate, including:

  • Design professionals – architects, engineers, planners, and interior designers
  • Contractors and builders
  • Real estate industry professionals
  • Facility and property managers
  • Building owners and developers

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

Our Students

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

  • Adolfson & Peterson Construction
  • Alliance for a Sustainable Colorado
  • Booz Allen Hamilton
  • City of Boulder
  • Colorado Housing & Finance Authority
  • DMJM Aviation
  • Daltile Ceramics & Stone
  • Douglas County Libraries
  • GAMBRO
  • Georgia Pacific
  • Golden Triangle Construction
  • Green Spot Cabinetry
  • Intrawest Resorts, Inc.
  • McKee Medical Center
  • McStain Enterprises, Inc.
  • OZ Architecture
  • Pinkard Construction
  • Resonance Design LLC
  • Resource Colorado
  • Richmond American Homes
  • Riviera Electric
  • Roche Constructors, Inc.
  • Saunders Construction
  • Skanska USA Building, Inc.
  • The Weintraub Organization
  • Turner Construction
  • XCEL Energy
  • Western Area Power Administration

Certificate at a Glance

Loveland

Location

Loveland Learning Center
2915 Rocky Mountain Ave.
Suite 240
Loveland, CO 80538

Dates and Times

Mar. 11, 2010 - Jun. 3, 2010
Thursdays; 5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

This program fills to capacity, so register early to reserve your space!

Tuition

– $1,695 if registered by Feb. 18
– $1,795

Special Group Pricing

For every two registrations we receive from an organization, we are offering a sponsorship of 50% off the second registration. Contact Mary Colasanti for more information.

Denver

Location

Denver Learning Center
410 17th Street, Suite 1400
Denver, CO 80202

Dates and Times

This program is offered in Denver each fall semester.

Units

4.2 CEUs

Designed For

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

What you will earn

A Certificate of Completion will be given when the program has been completed.