Course curriculum

    1. Welcome

    2. How this training is structured

    1. What is Sustainable Real Estate Development?

    2. Benefits of Sustainable Real Estate

    3. The need for sustainable real estate

    4. Is new construction automatically sustainable?

    5. NET ZERO Leadership

    6. The Circular Economy

    7. What is the GreenHouse Effect, and why does it matter?

    8. Freshwater: A limited resource

    9. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

    10. Greenwashing

    11. How to evaluate a product or material’s sustainability

    12. ESG: The Pillars of Sustainable Real Estate Investing

    13. Can sustainable real estate development be profitable?

    14. Where does energy go in a home?

    15. The Brown Discount

    1. GreenHouse Gas (GHG) Protocol

    2. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

    3. Triple Bottom Line Framework

    4. Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi)

    1. ENERGY STAR

    2. ENERGY STAR Certified Homes

    3. WaterSense

    4. Indoor airPLUS

    5. ASHRAE

    6. National Fenestration Rating Council

    7. Forest Stewardship Council

    8. LEED

    9. BREEAM

    10. Earth Advantage

    11. RESNET

    12. HERS Index

    13. HERS Index versus Home Energy Audit

    1. Consideration 1: Programmable Controls

    2. Consideration 2: Lighting

    3. Consideration 3: Water-Conserving Fixtures

    4. Consideration 4: Insulation, Air Barriers, and Air Sealing

    5. Consideration 5: Energy-Efficient Appliances

    6. Consideration 6: Water Heating Efficiency

    7. Consideration 7: Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality

    8. Case Study 1 - Light Retrofit

    9. Case Study 2 - Light Retrofit

    1. Consideration 1: Heating and Cooling Systems

    2. Consideration 2: Interior and Exterior Doors

    3. Consideration 3: Flooring

    4. Consideration 4: Kitchen and Bathroom Countertops

    5. Consideration 5: Casework, Millwork, and Carpentry

    6. Consideration 6: Recycled water

    7. Consideration 7: Landscape Design and Runoff Reduction

    8. Case Study 1 - Moderate Retrofit

    9. Case Study 2 - Moderate Retrofit

    10. Consideration 4: Kitchen and Bathroom Countertops

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