Water in Sustainable Building Practice - Self Study

Online

Length: 1 module

Author: Ann Edminster

Subjects: Green Building: Sustainable Building, Green Building: Water

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Description

In this free course, sustainable building expert Ann Edminster discusses the uses of water in sustainable building practices.

Enroll and learn about...
-The distribution of water on Earth,
-How water gets to and leaves building sites
-How water is used on building sites
-Getting to "zero net" water with strategies, including:
Indoor efficiency, outdoor efficiency, storm water use, rainwater use, grey water use and black water use
-Sustainable water solutions at scale

Note: this course was built with content from the original Sustainable Building Advisor (SBA) course.

Self-Paced Online Course

This is a self-study, self-paced online course. You can begin instantly upon enrollment and complete the course materials on your own pace.

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Author

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Ann Edminster

owner/founder, Design AVEnues LLC

Ann V. Edminster, M. Arch, founder/principal of Design AVEnues, is an expert residential net-zero energy consultant, green building teacher, speaker, and author. She consults with builders, developers, software startups, design firms, investors, utilities, public agencies, and homeowners, providing unmatched knowledge of sustainable and regenerative design and...[more]

Course Outline

Watch Ann's Lecture

Enjoy Ann's free, 53-minute lecture.

  • Water Lecture (Video)

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