GBRI Sustainability Article Courses
Engage, Learn and Grow with GBRI’s Article Courses
Welcome to GBRI’s extensive library of Sustainability and Green Building Article Courses designed to cater to diverse learning preferences. Whether you’re a visual learner or someone who retains information better through reading, our carefully curated article courses offer a wealth of knowledge to satiate your intellectual curiosity. Delve into an array of topics encompassing Sustainability, Climate Change, Green Buildings, LEED, WELL, Project Management, and more. Each article course is meticulously crafted by industry experts to provide a profound understanding while allowing you to learn at your own pace.
We present flexible learning avenues to accommodate your unique needs. Opt to enroll in individual article courses at an affordable fee of $19.99 each, or explore our membership plans for a more comprehensive access. Our 15-hour Silver membership is ideal for LEED Green Associates, while the 30-hour Gold membership caters to LEED AP with a specialty and WELL APs. The Platinum membership is tailored for professionals holding multiple credentials, unlocking boundless access to our vast range of article courses. Additionally, these curated bundles cater to AIA professionals seeking LUs and HSW hours. Explore our collection and find the course that resonates with your learning style and professional ambitions. Your journey towards enhanced knowledge and enriched personal and professional development begins here.
Please Note: If you need to report this course for Continuing Education (CE) or need a certificate, please enroll in the course or get a membership package that suits your CE needs. Enrolled students must take and pass the short quiz in order to earn CE credits.
From LEDs to LEED: A Strategic Guide to Energy-Efficient Lighting
This course equips you with a 360-degree understanding of lighting’s role in sustainable architecture, preparing you to effectively incorporate advanced lighting strategies into your LEED v4.1 BD+C, ID+C and O+M projects for enhanced energy efficiency and occupant satisfaction.
Connecting the Dots from Systems Thinking to Sustainability: An Introduction to Integrative Process in LEED
This concise guide delves into LEED, showcasing how a systematic approach can promote sustainable practices and efficient design.
Top 10 Things to Know About LEED v5: A Guide for Building Professionals
This article delves into the latest version of the LEED rating system, highlighting its focus on climate action, social equity, and more.
Building Green for a Better World: Uniting LEED and the UN Sustainable Development Goals
This one-hour comprehensive article course serves as an insightful guide for professionals keen on harmonizing their projects with the broader sustainability agenda.
Blueprint for Equitable Sustainability: Exploring LEED’s Social Equity Pilot Credits under V4.1
Dive into their intent, requirements, and impact on the triple bottom line, using the Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School as an illustrative example of the principles these credits embody.
LEED Zero: Taking LEED Certified Buildings to the Next Level
The course caps off with an illuminating case study on Colgate-Palmolive, the world’s first facility to attain LEED Zero certification in all four categories.
LEED Zero: Lessons Learned from 5 Case Studies + Roadmap for Achieving LEED Zero Certification
Explore the transformative power of LEED Zero certification through diverse case studies, learn about India’s global leadership in this field, and discover a comprehensive step-by-step guide for achieving LEED Zero in your projects.
Taking the “Gross” Out of GDP and Adding ISEW
Gross National Product (GDP) is the common global metric for measuring economic growth, but it does not include the costs of development. The Index of Sustainable Economic Welfare (ISEW) seeks to add the costs of achieving GDP to reflect the social and environmental harm that growth incurs. The ultimate goal is to achieve a Steady State Economy, defined as a state of dynamic stability in which development is balanced with the positive and negative impacts that growth causes. The ISEW calculation begins with GDP and to that is added and subtracted all the factors reflecting the true impact on human lives and the environment. The ISEW is more complex which has slowed its adoption on a global basis. However, it has critics that believe it is too subjective. The long-term trend is increased adoption on a country-by-country basis which could eventually lead to its recognition as the global standard.
So Cool: Tackling Global Warming with the Lowly Fungi
Fungi got little attention in the past and certainly not as a pathway for lowering carbon emissions. Mycologists are now researching Mycorrhiza, the symbiotic relationship of a plant and a fungus, and are already making surprising discoveries. The microscopic fungus that clings to tree roots is supplying the tree with nutrients and, in return, obtains nutrients from the tree. During this process is the absorption, release, and storage of carbon at various steps of nutrient exchanges. Fungi are proving to be efficient at retaining some of the carbon which means less carbon in the atmosphere. Should fungi be on environmental protection lists as one pathway to preventing some amount of global warming?
Capturing Carbon From The Air Might Solve The Climate Crisis
Read on to find out how Direct air capture, or DAC works, what the benefits and draw
Are India’s Plastic Roads the Solution to the World’s Plastic Waste Epidemic?
Are India’s plastic roads the solution to world’s plastic waste epidemic? Learn more through this article written by Pooja Jain and Diana Webb.
Gentrification vs Revitalization: How We Can Create Social Equity Through Responsible Real Estate Development
This article takes a deep dive into each process, the history behind them, and how we can move forward in a better, socially equitable way.
