The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification provides a useful guide for developers seeking to build sustainable projects and increase their energy efficiency. Learn the ins and outs of sustainable building, LEED, and other certification processes with Planetizen Courses.
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Building Bad, Part 2: How Architectural Utility is Damaged by Expression
Instructor: Jonathan Ochshorn
Join Jonathan Ochshorn on a captivating exploration of his theory "Building Bad" in Part Two of this course. Discover the fascinating interplay between artistic expression and the functionality of buildings, and how they can sometimes clash.
Building Bad, Part 1: How Architectural Utility is Constrained by Politics
Instructor: Jonathan Ochshorn
Discover the theory of “Building Bad”: an examination of the costs and benefits that can limit the functionality of buildings in exchange for profits.
Environmental and Sustainability Standards
Instructor: Carlos Zapata
This course explains the different and most relevant sustainability standards—such as GRI, CDP, SASB, ISO, B-Corp, and others—as well as the differences between process and performance standards.