Building tastes reflect our times. When developers and designers plan to recreate the look of an historic home or neighborhood, or design distinctive homes in a contemporary, new way, traditionally-styled siding, trim, shutters and roofing styles can help bring the vision to life and preserve local character. You want the products you specify and/or install to be more sustainable than other products you might choose. Your challenge — and the focus of this educational unit — is to find materials that satisfy these three criteria — charming, durable and green — and specify those into projects from the ground up, including siding, shutters and roofing. This program is registered with AIA for 1 HSW/SD hour; with NAHB for 1 hour and with NARI for .1 CEU. Take the course.
- Posted:
- March 2012
- Subject(s):
- Sustainability, Building Envelope
- Sponsor:
- The Tapco Group
In this learning unit we will highlight the sustainable characteristics of PVC. This course discusses a study that was done on how energy efficiency and sustainability are the most important standard in defining a “green building material,” as well as a “green home.” It will continue on to discuss how the top three criteria for building green are performance & longevity, overall cost benefit and environmental impact, and how PVC proves to be a “green” product. After defining what PVC is made of, this course looks at PVC as a building material that is durable, and easy to install. This course will also highlight the differences between traditional materials and PVC and highlight how PVC can be the smarter option. Take the course.
- Posted:
- June 2011
- Subject(s):
- Sustainability, Decking
- Sponsor:
- AZEK
1.5 LU HSW/SDAfter completing this course, you will be able to describe what hydronic heating is and why its use is advantageous to the homeowner. You will be able to identify the parts of a hydronic heating system including the heat sources. You will be able to classify different heat emitters by component. Take the course.
- Posted:
- August 2009
- Subject(s):
- LEED, Energy Efficiency, Water Heaters, Sustainability
- Sponsor:
- Propane Education and Research Council
- Certification(s):
- AIA, NAHB, NARI
- 1.0 LU HSW/SD
After completing this course, you will be able to identify the benefits of using propane instead of other energy options in green residential building; you will be able to describe distribution of propane, retail services available, residential propane storage options and applications. Take the course.
- Posted:
- July 2009
- Subject(s):
- Renewable Energy, LEED, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, Water Heaters
- Sponsor:
- Propane Education and Research Council
- Certification(s):
- AIA, NAHB
1 LU HSW/SDYou will examine issues that provide momentum for green building. You will be introduced to how synthetic gypsum is produced, why it can be used in green building, how it can contribute to the LEED rating system and why it is just as good as natural gypsum. Take the course.
- Posted:
- June 2009
- Subject(s):
- LEED, Sustainability
- Sponsor:
- Temple-Inland
- Certification(s):
- AIA
1 LU HSW/SDWe will define and discuss the differences between current living architecture technologies, and discuss public and private benefits associated with green walls. You will be able to identify several important design considerations and be introduced to current organizations leading the way for adoption of green wall technologies. Take the course.
- Posted:
- October 2008
- Subject(s):
- Walls and Ceilings, Green Design, Sustainability
- Sponsor:
- GreenScreen
- Certification(s):
- AIA