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Green Smart Professional Course

HIA - Green Smart Professional Course

This Green Smart Professional Course project will create an on-demand 60-minute short course via a Learning Management System, for a Green Smart Professional program. This course will encourage a mainstream application of the benefits of environmentally responsible housing. Participants will gain an understanding of global and local context of sustainable development, thermal performance, passive solar design and natural ventilation, design and operational issues for water and energy efficiency and selection of water and energy efficient appliances.

Project duration: 12 months

Keystone funding: $20,000

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