Green Building Concepts Foundations

Discover how to design, build, operate, and certify green buildings.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Increasing demand for sustainability

1. Introduction to Green Buildings

• Green building definition and concepts
• Two distinct costs of green building
• Understanding the triple bottom line

2. Components of Green Buildings

• Green building components
• Location and site design
• Resources
• Health and well-being
• Resilience
• Leadership and innovation

3. Introduction to Green Building Rating Systems

• Green building rating systems

4. Green Building Certifications Used Worldwide

• LEED certification
• BREEAM overview
• Green Globes overview
• Living building challenge

5. Energy Use for Buildings

• Energy Star for buildings
• Zero Energy Certification

6. Health and Well-Being of Building Occupants

• WELL Building Standard overview
• The Fitwel system

7. Professional Green Building Credentials

• Attaining green building credentials

Conclusion

• Next steps