Digital overload is quietly undermining occupant health—and buildings are part of the problem. This course shows how design professionals can turn that challenge into a powerful opportunity. You’ll learn how to design “digital detox zones” that measurably improve focus, reduce stress, and enhance well-being using LEED an...
LEED Specific ID+C
30 Online Courses
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Sustainable kitchen design encompasses environmental, health, and social considerations. In this course, we explore innovative approaches that prioritize energy efficiency, the use of healthy materials, and the enhancement of overall well-being. As the demand for eco-friendly living spaces continues to rise, design profe...
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Embodied carbon is the hidden impact embedded within construction materials and products and contributes significantly to our carbon footprint. By understanding the implications of your specification decisions, you possess the key to not only reducing embodied carbon, but also creating resilient and environmentally consc...
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In this course we describe how project teams can use Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for LEED v4.1 projects. Our team describes the environmental impacts referenced in EPDs and how these impacts may affect the planet and its inhabitants. We discuss how EPDs can contribute to the LEED v4.1 BD+C, ID+C, and O+M ra...
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The choices we make when specifying building materials can have significant effects on the planet and human health. The world is facing cataclysmic issues such as climate destabilization, pollution, biodiversity loss, deforestation, and greenhouse gases. Construction produces vast volumes of waste and consumes colossal a...
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This comprehensive course equips design professionals with essential knowledge about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as forever chemicals, and their pervasive presence in building materials. You'll discover how these persistent chemicals impact human health and the environment while learning pr...
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Welcome to a journey that will fundamentally challenge how you think about sustainable design. This course pushes far beyond the conventional net-zero checklists that have dominated green building practice for the past two decades. Instead, we're going to explore what happens when buildings become living entities, when c...
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In this course, we explore strategies to improve indoor air quality and how to achieve the LEED v4.1 BD+C and ID+C EQ Low-Emitting Materials credit. In addition, we review the applicable requirements such as (CDPH) Standard Method v1.2–2017. Finally, we discuss how buildings with excellent indoor environmental quality pr...
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Welcome to this comprehensive exploration of Stockholm Wood City, one of the world's most ambitious mass timber developments. This course examines how this groundbreaking project is reshaping urban construction through innovative use of Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) and other engineered wood products. We'll dive deep into...
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Mass timber is revolutionizing modern architecture, offering design professionals an unprecedented opportunity to create buildings that actively fight climate change while delivering superior occupant experiences. This cutting-edge construction method is transforming skylines from Portland to Stockholm, enabling architec...
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