Building for the Future: Sustainable Home Design
Company: Solar Energy International
Cost: $695/$645 mbr.
Location: Online
Website: Visit event website
Whether you’re building your own house or simply want to talk knowledgeably with those who will build it for you, this workshop will help you understand the home design principles that make use of both new and centuries old methods and materials for sustainable living.
Building for the Future Online will focus on the principles behind designing and building residential structures that achieve optimal year-round comfort, reduce energy consumption, improve indoor air quality, and limit environmental impact. The emphasis is on integrated design using a whole-building approach, applying building science and integrating green design strategies into the built environment. Also covered will be the synergistic relationship between climate-sensitive design and natural building materials.
Designed to compliment each other, the Building for the Future online & face-to-face courses can be taken independently to bring you up to speed or combined with each other to solidify knowledge. Both courses provide a solid overview of building a sustainable home with specifics in site analysis, building science, energy efficiency, passive solar design and alternatives to conventional building materials & techniques. In addition to online curriculum, participants will receive The Building With Awareness video, the book Your Green Home by Alex Wilson, and industry related hand-outs, and numerous Internet resource links. A course glossary, extensive resource guide and case studies of successful sustainable homes are included online. You can work on the Building for the Future Online course at ANYTIME, but you will generally need between 8-15 hrs/week to complete assignments/quizzes and participate in online discussions.
The Consortium for Education in Renewable Energy Technologies (CERET) offers certificates in Renewable Energy to provide students with the theoretical knowledge necessary to begin a career in energy management and renewable energy technology. Certificates are granted through Madison Area Technical College (MATC). SEI’s online courses qualify for college credits through MATC and towards a Renewable Energy Certificate. Click here for more information on CERET’s Renewable Energy Certificates.”
Students residing outside the United States must pay an extra fee for shipping of course materials. Contact SEI for details.
Topics Include
* Building Orientation
* Solar Site Analysis
* Lessons Learned
* Building Science
* Moisture & Air Leakage
* Super-Insulation Strategies
* New Window Technologies
* Passive Solar Designs
* Energy Efficient Technologies
* Indoor Air Quality
* Sustainable Back-up Heating Systems
* Healthy/Green Building Materials
* Domestic Solar Hot Water
* Renewable Energy Options
* Practical Building Techniques
Thank you for an awesome learning and on-line experience. Your new Web interface is unlike anything I’ve experienced. Its multimedia elements are as entertaining as they are educational.
– Eric Grisen, Graphic Designer & Submissions Coordinator, Home Power magazine
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Registration: Register online or at our Colorado office. For details please visit www.solarenergy.org or contact SEI at 970.963.8855
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