Legacy Courses

Led by experienced commissioning agent Kimberly Dickey, principal of KD Designs, this course will discuss the experiences and lessons learned from commissioning different project types. Both a large, chain store project and a small local government building will be highlighted to demonstrate the shared and unique commissioning aspects of each. Objectives: Learn about the goals of […]

We will explore design elements, practices & strategies related to Daylighting today while looking into what might lay ahead in the Daylighting field.

In this course, we will primarily be looking at how various neighborhood conditions affect the inhabitants of those neighborhoods, focusing on the lifestyle impacts and available choices.

In this course, we will be discussing options for energy-efficient HVAC systems, as well as design and engineering options for making buildings more efficient.

This course explores the topic of energy modeling and the availability of free energy modeling software like eQuest for green building design.

This part of the course will discuss how the materials installed in a home will effect the comfort and health of residents as well as the global environment, and will look at how water is used and may be conserved in the home.

This specific course is part two in our three-part series that introduces the LEED for Homes rating system. In this installation, we will look at issues related to indoor environments and at the design innovation involved in residential construction.