2. Instructor
Jason McLennan, M Arch.
CEO of the Cascadia Green Building Council
Architect, author, thought leader
3. Hybrid Format
Lectures: Faculty and guests
Classroom, online, video
Dialog: Classroom and online
Field trips
Projects
Starts Fall 2012 (special start Jan 2012 with
sufficient enrollment)
4.
5. Who the Built Environment
Certificate For?
Those with an interest in sustainable
buildings and structures who are
Seeking a job in built environment sector
Creating new products/services in the design and
construction sector
Working professionals in the built environment sector
Very curious about this sector, but not yet sure
whether to enter it as a business owner or manager
6.
7. Four Course Sequence
Understanding the context for change
Platforms and constraints for a sustainable
built environment
Business case for building green
Practicum: a real world project
8.
9. Key Concepts – Course 1
Understanding the context of current built
environment sector
Understand the scope, history and future trajectory of the
green building movement.
Understand the role of the built environment in the larger
environmental and social context.
Evaluate green building projects and opportunities against the
current state of the art and expected future trends
Understand project performance against standard metrics for
both construction and operations
Effectively communicate both issues and opportunities in
green building to multiple audiences, including customers,
contractors, local officials investors and banks
10.
11. Key Concepts – Course 2
Platforms and Constraints
Potentially Achieve LEED Green Associate certification
Learn the parameters of the Living Building Challenge
Understand regulatory barriers to innovations in green building
Determine appropriate metrics for measuring the sustainable
performance of green buildings and projects
Effectively communicate both issues and opportunities in
green building to multiple audiences
12.
13. Key Concepts – Course 3
Business Case for Building Green
Understand the current business case for green and how to
promote it
Understand future value proposition of green – productivity
and health benefits
Effectively communicate both issues and opportunities in
green building to multiple audiences
14.
15. Key Concepts – Course 4
Practicum - applying tools in an integrated real-world
project
Options include
Continuation from class 3
New client or work project
Formal implementation plan
Stakeholder engagement
Business case
Present to:
Client
Class: representative experts
16.
17. Project Development Process
Apply green building project development and
delivery skills to a real or potential project
Speak confidently and present on quantitative topics
related to energy and resource use in buildings and
by people
Make an effective presentation and case for a green
building project
Apply systems thinking to a green building project