Online Green Courses and Modules

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Contact: Paul Tingler
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High Performance Building Online Courses

Learn how to implement cost-effective green building techniques and boost your production efficiency by taking the online courses, Basics of High Performance Building and Advanced High Performance Building: Project Management.

Both courses reference the newly revised ICC/ASHRAE 700-2020 National Green Building Standard® (NGBS). Earn continuing education credit towards a NAHB designation or get AIA continuing education credit.

To learn more about NAHB Continuing Education Credit and AIA credit, please click on each individual course link below for more details.

These courses are registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education.

The National Association of Home Builders is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems. Credit(s) earned on completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request. 

Basics of High Performance Building With a focus on flexibility, building science basics and cost-effective solutions, the course provides tools for a successful green project and includes a review of the newly revised ICC 700-2020 National Green Building Standard®.
Advanced High Performance Building: Project Management Combining Project Management Institute concepts with the “whole-house” approach to building, this six-hour full course identifies important systems, documents and communication strategies. It is highly recommended that the High-Performance Building for Building Professionals be taken prior to this, or that an attendee has a basic understanding of green certification programs and how they work.  

Modules:

nahb sustainability toolkit
<p>Designed to equip and support builders and remodelers choosing sustainability or who want to learn more.</p>

NAHB Sustainability Toolkit

NAHB Sustainability Toolkit

Designed to equip and support builders and remodelers choosing sustainability or who want to learn more.

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NGBS Certified Case Studies
<p>Take a closer look at single-family, multifamily and remodeled NGBS Certified homes to see the design practices and construction techniques used.</p>

NGBS Certified Case Studies

NGBS Certified Case Studies

Take a closer look at single-family, multifamily and remodeled NGBS Certified homes to see the design practices and construction techniques used.

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Home Performance Counts
<p>Home Performance Counts helps home buyers better understand the high-performance home marketplace and raises awareness of the benefits of green homes.</p>

Home Performance Counts

Home Performance Counts

Home Performance Counts helps home buyers better understand the high-performance home marketplace and raises awareness of the benefits of green homes.

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