USGBC accelerates and scales transformation of the built environment to minimize climate impacts and enhance the well-being of people, the environment and communities worldwide.
LEED-certified green buildings are better buildings. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the world's most widely used green building rating system. LEED certification provides a ...
Kinetic facades that are climate responsive can be seen as an extension to passive solar design strategies. This course will discuss what climate responsive facades are and how they work through many ...
Good daylighting is integral to green building design. This course details out not only whole building daylight design strategies but also guidelines for fenestration design. Application of these ...
Learn the difference between what is and is not considered a Walkable Street and how the LEED V4 ND Plan makes our neighborhoods more walkable. Learn about different methods of making walkable streets ...
Analyze the impacts of universal design on building occupants Identify principles of good universal design. LEED v4 ND’s approach to Visitability & Universal Design. Best visitability and universal ...