Here's what the 2010 graduates have to say!
The information provided by the guest lecturers and course material is unparalleled in value.”
- Justin Schwartz, Architect, Studio F3
“Almost everybody who wants to be useful in the future to their chosen profession should take a course like this!”
– Susie Rogers, Architect
“The course content and depth of study is compelling. This is not only the ‘philosophy of sustainability’, but practical applications, now and especially for future generations.”
– Greg Neruda, Marketing Sustainable Technologies, LLC
“I became a LEED AP a year ago just by self-studying. This course provided real examples of many of the concepts I had only read about. The class helped validate my LEED AP knowledge with more in-depth examples.”
– Kathy O’Neill, E3 Business Solutions
“I loved coming to class each month for the interaction with like-minded folks and to listen to local area experts.”
– Tonja Phetmisay, Idaho Power
This nine-month, specialized training program is designed to help you advise employers or clients on strategies and tools for implementing sustainable building.
This course will enable you to identify and articulate the key practices of sustainable building in residential and commercial markets.
- Apply LEED™ and other relevant criteria or established guidelines.
- Analyze the costs and benefits of sustainable building measures.
- Work with architects, designers, builders, operators, and utilities to improve a building’s performance.
- Take advantage of financial incentives and technical assistance offered by governments, utilities and non-profits.
- Establish sustainable design goals for project development.
- Assist in sustainable building education and training of your facility or firm’s staff.
- Earn CE credits for LEED CMP and 100 learning units for AIA
Eco Edge is the local Provider for the program in Idaho, and the lead instructor is Sharon Patterson. Each individual course is taught by local and regional experts.
