Green Technology & Sustainable Energy

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Understanding Green Basics

This course will provide any building, real estate, or related industry professional with an understanding of LEED, NAHB, and Energy Star building certifications, the measurements used to determine each certification, how to evaluate green benefits, tax incentives, and green insurance. You will learn the difference between “being green” and sustainability and the difference between conventional and green-building methods. This course is eligible for .3 CEU’s, as approved by the CT Real Estate Commission for the 2011 – 2013 Cycle. William Janhonen is a LEED Accredited Professional, NAHB Certified Green Professional, Certified Property Manager and Licensed Broker in NY, CT, and NC.  As principal of WSJ Enterprises, he consults on construction, finance, and property management and is a member of the USGBC and CTGBC.  You can check his blog at:  wsjenterprises.wordpress.com, which also has his direct contact information. 

LEED Green Associate Core Concepts

This course provides an overview of sustainable building, including environmental imperatives driving the industry, the paradigm of integrated design, the role of USGBC, and the LEED Rating System. It explains the intent of each LEED Credit Category, identifying best practices, related key terms and concepts, regulation, and incentives and concepts in practice. This course will prepare and qualify you for taking the LEED Green Associate Examination and becoming nationally-accredited as a LEED Green Associate, the first step in becoming a LEED Accredited Professional. This course is eligible for .6 CEU’s, as approved by the CT Real Estate Commission for the 2011 – 2013 Cycle. Please call our office at 860-343-5710 for more details. Architects may self-submit for AIA credits. A text is required and your instructor will provide information on where to acquire the book.  

Green Home Building Science

This course is designed to provide anyone with an interest in what comprises a sustainable home. This course explains how “Green Homes” incorporate multiple components that when integrated, make the entire building energy-efficient, resource-efficient, and minimizes environmental impact. The way a home is designed, constructed, and operated must use common-sense decisions to create a holistic view of sustainable building. Key components of a green home will be covered in each segment. These will include methods and products that relate to each category. Categories include: Energy, Water, Materials and Resources, Indoor Air Quality, Siting the Home and Landscaping, Green Products and Greenwashing, and Understanding Green Building Certifications (LEED, NAHB, and EnergyStar).  The benefits to building Green include reduced operating costs, lower maintenance, improved indoor air quality, aiding the environment, funding opportunities, and tax incentives. Builders, architects, home owners, appraisers, brokers and salespeople, interior designers, and any person with the desire to become familiar with the rapidly growing area of green homes would benefit from this course.  This course is eligible for .6 CEU’s, as approved by the CT Real Estate Commission for the 2011 – 2013 Cycle.