HSLL 4006 - Online Green Building Certificate Program

We have created a way for you to learn about sustainable building tools and strategies, including LEED, a registered trademark and the nationwide rating system of the U.S. Green Building Council. Our certificate program is geared toward working professionals, providing an accelerated evening program with the critical knowledge you need to respond to emerging trends in commercial and residential building.

This Green Building Certificate is offered by the Department of Construction Management and has been developed in response to a growing need for specially trained professionals able to respond to a changing industry and culture.

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Benefits
Earning our Green Building Certificate will:

Update you on environmentally sustainable construction from the Rocky Mountain region's leading university in construction management education.
Expand your existing knowledge base to aid you in preparation for the LEED accreditation exam.
Help you integrate environmental concerns with career satisfaction. Facilitate learning from faculty members at Colorado State University and regional experts in the industry.
Enhance your career in a convenient one evening per week educational setting.
Who Should Attend
If you work in the design and construction industries and are seeking to further your career, this certificate will greatly increase your competency and ability to contribute and advance.

Following are examples of industry-related audiences who would benefit from this certificate: design professionals, contractors, and builders; planners and commissioners; facilities managers and stakeholders; built environment engineers and decision-makers.

Program Outline
Our twelve-week certificate program provides a comprehensive overview of the following construction topics:

Site development
Energy efficiency and conservation
Water use and conservation
Day lighting and natural ventilation
Environmentally smart materials
Integrated building and energy systems
Occupant health and productivity
Deconstruction, life cycle costing, and recycling
Building commissioning
Economics of sustainability
LEED rating system and accreditation
Faculty
Colorado State University faculty and regionally recognized guest speakers bring breadth and depth of professional experience to the classroom. Colorado State University is a national leader in providing construction management education.

Noncredit courses do not produce academic credit nor appear on a Colorado State University academic transcript.