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"Flooring and Points in LEED Version 3 (2009)
Instructors:
Petie Davis
Course Number:
5941
| Ceu's:
0.1
Specific skills and knowledge you should expect to acquire or master at the completion of the course, a current update of USGC growth & influence, a summary of the changes coming from LEED v3/2009, and a explanation of all LEED credits that flooring may contribute to.
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Green Textiles
Instructors:
Melissa Desota
Course Number:
4668
| Ceu's:
0.1
To understand environmental attributes that are accounted for with product design, to realize ways in which a product can be categorized as green
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"Green Interiors: Achieving LEED CI with Architectural Walls"
Instructors:
Susan Zalnis
Course Number:
5986
| Ceu's:
0.1
Compare the business, social and environmental impacts of conventional and modular construction on the building core and shell, project schedules, and budget. Define the relationship and interdependencies of architectural products to the building shell, and improve building and employee performance
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Sustainability: What Does it Mean to Your Company
Instructors:
Herman Miller Staff
Course Number:
4158
| Ceu's:
0.1
To understand how the actions of just one person can inspire greater environmental awareness within your company and among your clients
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Is It Really Green?
Instructors:
AEC Daily Corporation
Course Number:
5373
| Ceu's:
0.1
To be able to summarize and discuss the importance of green design and construction practices; to recognize and dispel greenwash; to explain the purpose and value of USGBC LEED certification and independent third party certification
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How Office Furniture Supports Corporate Environmental Initiatives
Instructors:
Watson Furniture Group Staff
Course Number:
5368
| Ceu's:
0.1
To learn about the intent and objectives of several environmental initiatives developed to guide corporate stewardship activities; to understand how office furniture relates to these initiatives and how office furniture can support a company's sustainability goals
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Environmental Alchemy
Instructors:
Randall Stout
Course Number:
4749
| Ceu's:
0.1
To understand the relationship between design strategies and carbon dioxide emission reductions, to become familiar with at least three built examples of specific sustainable strategies
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Delivering Green to Your Existing Building
Instructors:
Bill Gregory
Course Number:
5774
| Ceu's:
0.1
Recognizing the characteristics and economic benefits of green building design; identify savings stream opportunities with a green building; and evaluate financial benefits of green design in terms of LEED credits.
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Understanding Adaptable Workspace Solutions
Instructors:
Haworth, Inc.
Course Number:
5609
| Ceu's:
0.1
Describe ways pre-engineered and modular interiors offer clients continually performing business assets, explain how design schedule is enhanced by pre-engineering office interiors, explain design freedom provided by mass customization, illustrate benefits of universal zone cabling
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Designing & Building Green, Part B
Instructors:
Jean Renoux
Course Number:
5807
| Ceu's:
0.9
Greenwashing and what to learn about green materials; Air Quality; energy savings tools for electricity, gas and water; preparing a project to meet Green requirements; the concept of “cradle to cradle”; understanding MDS, LEED and GREEN GLOBES; why green roofs make sense.
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Materials Chemistry
Instructors:
Steelcase Staff
Course Number:
5010
| Ceu's:
0.1
This course will define the elements of Materials Chemistry in science; business; and the value proposition: explaining the value of the science,and its impact on business.
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Nanotechnology for Smart, Sustainable Buildings
Instructors:
George Elvin
Course Number:
5846
| Ceu's:
0.1
Identify new nanomaterials, analyze their applicability for architectural and interior applications, evaluate a variety of nanomaterials, environmental and health costs and benefits and synthesize the potential of nanomaterials with other considerations in architecture and interior design.
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Your Carbon Footprint
Instructors:
Herman Miller, Inc.
Course Number:
5683
| Ceu's:
0.1
Understand the difference between carbon and operational footprints and what both mean for environment. Discuss the methods for calculating a carbon footprint. Understand the relationship between reducing a carbon footprint, improving world, and saving money.
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LEED & Acoustics
Instructors:
Gary Hurd
Course Number:
5726
| Ceu's:
0.1
What is LEED, how does it apply towards Acoustics and LEED credits available for acoustics. Why Green Buildings have more sound problems than traditional office designs. Sound Masking as an acoustical solution. How Sound masking improves speech privacy, comfort and performance of your spaces.
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Making Sustainable Textile Choices: How and Why
Instructors:
O EcoTextiles Staff
Course Number:
5467
| Ceu's:
0.1
To evaluate textiles that claim to be green; to understand what is meant by a green textile; to understand why organic textiles are important and how they differ from fabrics that are labeled organic cotton.
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Paint and Sustainability: Beyond LEED
Instructors:
Master Coating Technologies
Course Number:
5663
| Ceu's:
0.1
Determine whether a paint product meets requirements to be considered "green". Incorporate test results to aid in projecting life cycle and cost analysis. Effectively communicate how paint relates to on-going sustainability goals. Understand effects of VOCs on environment.
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Looking Beyond Single Impact Certification
Instructors:
Milliken Floor Covering Staff
Course Number:
5613
| Ceu's:
0.1
Evaluate existing certification program attributes. Differentiate between single and multiple-attribute green certifications. Identify sustainable product attributes & claims important to your objectives.
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