The Green Designer certification is a specialized and tailored educational program developed to bring comprehensive and reliable information to the professional with any construction background – from architecture and interior design, to the electrical and plumbing trades, or any other aspect of the construction field. You’ll learn how to apply green design principles and green practices to any project.
Consumers are becoming more aware of the environmental issues affecting their homes, businesses, and lifestyles, and are more than ever asking designers, architects, and builders to incorporate sustainability into their projects.
Our green certification gives you the background and resources you need to evaluate green products, green interior design and finishes with the entire home’s or business’ “environment” in mind, allowing the design professional to make careful selection of healthy and environmentally responsible materials and products. BecomingGreen®, Inc. offers green training with green building strategies to improve energy efficiency and optimize the utilization of resources.
We strive to offer green training programs and green certifications to the building industry professional. Remember, green training is an investment, not an expense!
Certified Green Designer™
Instructor-led course: $1488.
Online Rates:
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Certified Green Designer™ Course with Test:
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$1488 |
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Special online segment option (Must complete all segments before taking the test to earn your certification):
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Certified Green Designer™ - Modules 1 - 4:
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$375 |
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Certified Green Designer™ - Modules 5 - 8:
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$375 |
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Certified Green Designer™ - Modules 9 - 12:
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$375 |
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Certified Green Designer™ - Modules 13 - 15:
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$375 |
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Certified Green Designer™ - Test:
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$150 |
This course covers the following topics:
Green Building Principles and Practices Overview
Green Operations and Maintenance
Introduction to Green and the Green Market
Resident Green Education
Indoor Air Quality and Indoor Environmental Quality
Causes of indoor air quality problems
Volatile organic compounds
Pollutant sources
Health issues associated with poor IAQ
How to reduce VOC's
Ventilation
Radon
HVAC
The challenges of mold and moisture
HEPA
Recommendations
Our Toxic World
Dealing with things beyond IAQ and how to resolve IEQ issues
Types of toxins
Illnesses and diseases associated with building toxins
How to recognize a toxin on a product
Multiple chemical sensitivities
Recommendations
MSDS
More...
Energy Conservation
Alternative energy sources (Solar, Wind, Geothermal, Heat and power co-generation)
Why conserve
Energy basics
Understanding kW and negawatts
Energy demand reduction
Energy audit
Key roles in the HVAC systems
Heat distribution systems
Ductwork
Insulation and sustainable solutions
Appliances
Heating and cooling systems
Green site landscaping, xeriscaping, composting, etc.
Energy Star
Recommendations
More...
Water: A Precious and Wasted Resource
Water management
EPA WaterSense Program
Usage
Leak detection
Toilets, faucets, and sinks
Water systems
Water heating alternatives
Gray water
Reclaimed water
Water pollution
Water filtration
Recommendations
More...
Lighting Efficiencies
Terminology
Lighting types
Operations
Benefits / limitations
How to choose
CRI
Sustainable alternatives
Energy Star recommendations
More...
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Facts about recycling
Benefits of recycling
Municipal solid waste
Various types of waste
How to recycle
Post and pre consumer
Waste diversion
Waste management
Recommendations
More...
Carbon Footprint
CO2 emissions and global warming issues
Greenhouse gases
How to calculate
Carbon credits
Fossil fuels
Alternative energy
Recommendations
More...
How to launch you Consulting Company
Business start up kit overview
How to file for an EIN
How to name your company
How to choose a business structure
More…
Furniture And Finishes
Floor finishes
Wall finishes
Building products
Paints
Furniture
All aspects of a building interior and sustainable choices
Green Building
Rationale for and basic understanding of sustainability and green building
Green building principles and practices overview
Green building systems
Building science and rationale for green building
Green operations and maintenance
Site selection and land use
Water efficiency
Energy and atmosphere
Materials and resources
Indoor air/ environmental quality as to building
Green site landscaping, xeriscaping, composting, etc.
Building Organizations, Rating Systems and Design Guides
A listing of all rating systems and how they work
Listing of resource organizations
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Marketing your Design Company
Steps to green marketing
Relationship building
Networking
Market analysis
Strategic planning
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Integrating Sustainability Into Your Design Firm
Ten ways of integrating sustainability into your design firm
Basic elements of integrated design
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This training and certification will also prepare you to take the Green Advantage Commercial/Residential Certified exam.
National Association of Green Specialists™
Green Advantage ®
Interior Design Protection Council (IDPC)
United States Green Building Council (USGBC)
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)®
Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC)
National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA)®
Association of Design Education (ADE)
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID)
The American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Western North Carolina Green Building Council (WNCGBC)
Urban Land Institute (ULI)
National Association of The Remodeling Industry (NARI)
The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD)
The Collaborative on Health and the Environment (CHE)
The Green Business Bureau (GBB)
National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
Interior Redesign Industry Specialists (IRIS)
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