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Jun 28, 2009

Green Sustainability Certification Program

New York University's Schack insititute of Real Estate will begin offering a new certificate in Sustainable Design, Construction, and Development beginning Fall 2009.

The certificate will be awarded for the successful completion of two required courses and two additional electives.

Required Courses

Both courses focus practitioners on the fundamentals of building and maintaining properties in the most environmentally responsible and economically efficient ways.

Principles of Environmentally Sustainable Design

The design course covers equipment lifecycle analysis and costing, ratings systems, financial incentives, eco-friendly design, and construction techniques.

Managing Sustainable Building Projects

The management course covers evaluating and selecting green products, recyclables, construction waste management, and renewable and certified materials, among other topics.

Elective Courses

Indoor Environmental Quality

High Performance, Energy-Efficient Buildings

Environmentally Sustainable Real Estate Development

LEED Professional Accreditation Exam Preparation Course

LEED Professional Accreditation Course—Accelerated Version

Resources

Schack Institute Green Certificate Program

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