Sustainable Design school training courses in Boston, MA (public, in-house or online)

The Green Designer Certification is a specialized and tailored educational program developed to bring comprehensive and reliable information to you, the Design Professional. Participants will learn how to apply sustainable design principles and practices to any design project. This program will give you the background and resources to evaluate green products and finishes with the entire home’s or business "environment" in mind, allowing you to make careful selection of healthy and...

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Our built environment has a substantial impact on energy and material resources and is a critical determinant of health, comfort, and productivity for occupants. In response, there are numerous local, national, and international entities adopting green, sustainable criteria for new construction and renovations. This course approaches sustainable development for buildings by examining how building components and systems affect human performance and well being. Sustainable development starts with ...

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Light is the fourth dimension of architecture. It is molding material in the hands of the lighting designer (architect, interior designer, engineer, etc.), like clay in the hands of the sculptor. Like the sculptor, you need the right tools. The bonus is that good lighting design also yields great energy savings.

In this interactive online course, you learn professional lighting design and how to earn LEED credits in Daylighting. In order to create successful lighting projects or products...

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This 2-hour interactive online course is intended to help building designers understand how the use of masonry materials is considered sustainable or green. The course looks briefly at some of the history of masonry usage, the attributes of masonry as a building component, and the basic construction of masonry. The course introduces some of the basic tenets of sustainability, specifically how it relates to the design and construction industry, and includes a comparison of these characteristics w...

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This comprehensive Interior Design and Construction LEED exam preparation subscription includes access to the following online resources and practice materials for one year:
Interior Design and Construction Downloadable Study Guide (PDF)
Practice Exam Simulator & Online Terms Quiz
Flashcards (electronic and printable)
Helpful Study Resources