Homebuyers

Audience

• First-time Home Buyers
• Home Owners Building their Second or Retirement Home

Course Description

High performance homes use an integrated approach that takes into account processes and materials, and their installation.  Learn the benefits of high-performance homes to you, your family and your pocket.

Topics Covered

THE FUNDAMENTALS

• Defining a Green-built Home
• Outlining Your Goals, Setting your priorities in the right time line
• Region-Based Sustainable Design
• Natural Lighting and Passive Solar Design
• Region-Based Construction Techniques

THE OUTSIDE

• Site Selection
• Size and Resource Efficiency
• Waste Management
• Exterior Material Choices and Wall Systems
• Sustainable Landscaping
• Rainwater Harvesting

THE INSIDE

• Energy Efficient Construction
• Sustainable Lighting Options
• Water-Efficient Choices
• Indoor Material Choices
• Indoor Air Quality
• Universal Design Considerations

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS

• Third-Party Verification and Certification
• Green Home Maintenance
• Hiring a Green Builder