RedVector RV-10127

Residential Green Building: Design, Construction, and Accreditation

Residential Green Building: Design, Construction, and Accreditation

4 hrs. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: RV-10127

SME: Andrew Manzini

Green Building is rapidly becoming mainstream, mostly due to increasing environmental concerns, a desire to develop healthier structures, and increasing regulation from the permitting authorities. This 4-hour interactive online course starts by debunking many green building myths and then moves into a comprehensive discussion of its elements. The course takes a close look at green building in relation to many aspects of design and construction including issues dealing with sites, landscaping, foundations, frames, exterior finishes, plumbing, appliances, insulation, ventilation, windows, finishes, and flooring. The course wraps up with information on testing, certification, and accreditation, including a look at the LEED program and the NAHB Green Home Certification Program.
ATTN: This educational offering is recognized by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry as satisfying 4 hours of credit toward the required continuing education.
Course Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to: 
  • Describe Green Building principles and practices
  • Discuss Green Energy Management and Optimization
  • Explain Sustainable Design concepts
  • Implement Green Building Design Principles
  • Describe Green Construction techniques
  • Choose Certification options for both individuals and the organization
State Licenses
AK - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
AK - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
AL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
AL - Engineer (General - ,)
AR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
AR - Engineer (General - ,)
CO - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
CT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
DC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
DC - Engineer (General - CE21800018)
DE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
DE - Engineer (General - ,)
FL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
FL - Building Code Administrator (General - 0010950)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Certified (General - 0010950)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Palm Beach County (General - 0010950)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Pinellas County (General - 0010950)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Registered (General - 0010950)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Engineer (General - 274)
Accreditation: FBPE Approved Provider 33
FL - Examiner (General - 0010950)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Home Inspector (General - 0010950)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Inspector (General - 0010950)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
GA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
GA - Contractor, Residential and General (General)
GA - Engineer (General - ,)
HI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IA - Engineer (General - ,)
ID - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
ID - Engineer (General - ,)
IL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IL - Engineer, Professional (General - ,)
IL - Engineer, Structural (General - ,)
IN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IN - Engineer (General - Board Approved - CE21800018)
KS - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
KS - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
KY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
KY - Engineer (General - ,)
LA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
LA - Contractor, Residential (General)
LA - Engineer (General - ,)
MA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MD - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MD - Engineer (General - ,)
ME - Engineer (General - ,)
MI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MI - Engineer (General - ,)
MN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MN - Engineer (General - ,)
MO - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MO - Engineer (General - ,)
MS - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MS - Engineer (General - ,)
MT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MT - Engineer (General - ,)
NC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NC - Engineer (General - ,)
ND - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
NE - Architect (General, Health, Safety & Welfare)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.40 CEUs for this program
NE - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.40 CEUs for this program
NH - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NH - Engineer (General - ,)
NH - Home Inspector (General)
NJ - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)
NM - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NM - Engineer (General - ,)
NV - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NV - Engineer (General - ,)
NY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NY - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.4 CEU for this program.
OH - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
OH - Engineer (General - ,)
OK - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
OK - Engineer (General - ,)
OR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
OR - Contractor, Commercial (General)
OR - Engineer (General - ,)
PA - Code Official,Certified (UCC) (General)
PA - Engineer (General - ,)
PA - Land Surveyor (General)
PR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
PR - Engineer (General - ,)
RI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
SC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
SC - Engineer (General - ,)
SD - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
SD - Engineer (Technical - ,)
TN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
TN - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare - ,)
TX - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
TX - Engineer (General - ,)
TX - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
UT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
UT - Engineer (General - ,)
UT - Plumber (Professional Education - 20487)
VA - Architect (General - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
VA - Engineer (General - ,)
VT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
VT - Engineer (General - ,)
WA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WI - Engineer (General - ,)
WV - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WV - Engineer (General - ,)
WY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WY - Engineer (General - ,)
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Environmental Engineers - AAEES - Member (General - ,)
American Institute of Architects - AIA - Architects (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
American Society of Plumbing Engineers - ASPE - Certification (General)
Canada - Alberta Architect (General - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Alberta Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - British Columbia - Residential Builder (General)
Canada - British Columbia Architect (AIBC) (Core - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - British Columbia Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Manitoba Architect (General - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Manitoba Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - New Brunswick Architect (General - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - New Brunswick Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Northwest Territories and Nunavut Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Northwest Territory Architect / Restricted Practitioner (General - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Nova Scotia Architect (General - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Nova Scotia Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Ontario Architect (General - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Ontario Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Prince Edward Island Architect (General - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Prince Edward Island Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Quebec Architect (General - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Quebec Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Saskatchewan Architect (General - RV886-2024)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Saskatchewan Engineer (General - ,)
Canada - Yukon Engineer (General - ,)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP BD+C) (General - 0090003472)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP Homes) (General - 0090003472)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP ID+C) (General - 0090003472)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP ND) (General - 0090003472)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP O+M) (General - 0090003472)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Green Associate (GA) (General - 0090003472)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - WELL Accredited Professional (AP) (General - 0090003472)
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies - NICET (General - ,)