GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green

Event Date
Event Time
9am - 3:30pm
Hosting Organization
Urban Green Council
Event Links
More Information
Venue
Urban Green Council
Venue Address

55 Broad Street
9th Floor - Blue Room
New York, NY 10004
United States

Event Cost
$175 - $200

In GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green (FUND), you will learn how to see buildings differently and discover strategies to make them efficient, healthy and resilient.

GPRO Fundamentals is designed for a range of real estate, construction, architecture and engineering professionals. This course is ideal for anyone who needs a better understanding of high-performance building, including sales or administrative staff in real estate, construction, architecture or engineering, workforce development providers, facilities and operations support staff, and college students interested in entering the building and construction industry.

WHAT STUDENTS LEARN

  • How reducing building energy will reduce the effects of climate change
  • Basic elements of green, high-performance construction and building operations
  • Role of trades on high-performance job sites
  • Energy-consuming building systems and some strategies to reduce building energy use

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

  • Registration includes a course workbook and the exam session. Students who pass the exam with a 70% or higher become a GPRO Certificate Holder.
  • GPRO FUND qualifies for 4 AIA and GBCI CE Credits.