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About the certifcate programThe Green Building and Renewable Energy Certifcate Program combineselements rom architecture, civil engineering, landscape architecture,environmental and land use planning, construction management andrenewable energy systems design to provide in-depth technical training inthe treatment o renewable energy systems design.

How you will beneftComplementing the policy, planning and design emphasis o the GreenBuilding and Sustainable Design Certifcate Program, this program delvesdeeper into the treatment o renewable energy systems design. Learn todevelop successul strategies or implementation o green building andsustainability in site planning and design, building design, and construc-tion management practices. Gain the body o knowledge associated withgreen building and sustainable design principles and prepare or LEEDcertication.

Who should attendThis program is designed or proessionals who want to advance their

knowledge and careers in the planning, design, engineering, renewableenergy systems and construction disciplines, including: constructionmanagers, rst line supervisors, architects, architectural draters, civil andmechanical engineers, interior designers, urban and regional planners,developers, builders and landscape architects.

For more inormationFor more inormation about the Green Building and Renewable EnergyCertifcate Program, please call (800) 752-0881, email extension@ucdavis.edu or visit our Web site.

www.extension.ucdavis.edu/greenbuilding

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Sustainability andthe Built Environment

2 quarter units academic credit.

Receive an overview o sustainability, as it relatesto the built environmentrom the economic,environmental and social-equity developmentperspectives. Learn how researchers and analystsdene sustainability, as well as how they measureand track progress. Study historical precursors othe current sustainability movement, and how thismovement is translated into planning, engineering,

architecture, landscape architecture, constructionand other elds. Participate in group discussions ledby proessionals currently engaged in sustainablebuilding practices. Large-scale planned communi-ties, inll sites and individual structures romthe U.S. and other nations, as well as how thesebuildings are serviced and managed are highlighted.Learn how to examine planning, design andbuilding problems holistically, contrasting cradleto cradle liecycle analyses (economic and environ-mental) against the long-term costs o traditionaldevelopment approaches.

Energy Sources, End Uses and Impacts

2 quarter units academic credit.

End usesthe breakdown o how energy is usedin its nal stageis a crucial component o a suc-cessul sustainable environment. This course willaddress the energy issues rom the macro perspec-tive o the built environment to the micro approacho how heat fows through a building. Using thewhole building perspective, learn about some othe natural and mechanical means o heating, cool-ing and ventilation or improved indoor air qualityand cost savings. From solar panels and exteriorshades to lighting a space and painting a roo white,learn how to analyze energy use as an eectivestrategy to promote energy conservation in the builtenvironment.

Solar Energy Systems Design

2 quarter units academic credit.Learn the basics o solar photovoltaic power systemsor both residential and commercial systems, as wellas solar system physics and technology, design andimplementation. Examine energy conservation, theeconomics o solar power systems, passive solarheating systems, the Caliornia Solar Initiativeand LEED Review. Work with other participantsto design a solar energy system or residential andcommercial purposes. Gain the practical skillsneeded to design a solar power system or yourhome or business.

Small Wind Energy Systems

2 quarter units academic credit.

Learn the basics o small wind energy systemsengineering or residential and commercial ap-plications. Examine small wind systems types andcomponents, economic issues, public concerns,installation, saety, operation and maintenancecriteria. Study wind measurement, energy outputestimates, wind system selection and sitting criteri

Work in teams to select and site a small wind energsystem or a residential or commercial application.

Cogeneration and District Solutions1 quarter unit academic credit.

Gain an overview o micro cogeneration and distrienergy solutions or commercial and district applictions. Learn about cogeneration system selectionand sizing, preliminary easibility study approacheheat to power ratios, computer programs, economiand environmental issues, emerging technologiesand regulations.

Bioenergy Systems Design

2 quarter units academic credit.

Receive an introduction to bioenergy systemsto produce biouels and power generation. Gain

an understanding o biomass technologies andcharacteristics, engineering bioenergy eedstocks,biochemical conversion, anaerobic digestions,thermochemical and physicochemical conversion,biomass production systems and eedstock logisticExplore the environmental, economic and socialimpacts. Learn about emerging bioenergy technologies, legislation and regulations. Work in teams todesign and site a bioenergy system or a commerciaor agricultural application.

Geothermal Energy Systems Design

2 quarter units academic credit.

Learn the basics o geothermal energy systemsdesign in both residential and commercial ap-

plications. Explore direct use applications andrequirements, planning and design. Particular attetion is paid to the theory, design and installation oground source heat pump systems and how the in-novative use o these systems have beneted homeschools, hospitals and municipalities. Work in teamto design and site a geothermal energy system or acommercial or residential application.

Green Building Case Studies/Studio

2 quarter units academic credit.

This nal course in the program serves as a capstoand relies heavily on comparative case studies,examining the issues covered in previous courses,using actual examples o building projects com-pleted. This course requires an interdisciplinary an

capstone project in a studio environment.

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required courses and elective courses

or a total o 17 quarter units.

QUARTERly sChEdUlE of CoURsEs UNITs f W sP sU

REQUIREd CoURsEs (15 unit)

Sustainabili ty and the Built Environment 2 n

Energy Sources, End Uses and Impacts 2 n

Solar Energy Systems Design 2 n

Small Wind Energy Systems 2 n

Cogeneration and District Solutions 1 n

Bioenergy Systems Design 2 n

Geothermal Energy Systems Design 2 n

Green Building Case Studies/St udio 2 n

ElECTIVE CoURsEs (2 unit)

Any courses in the Land Use and Natural Resources or Construction Management programs may apply with prior approval.Schedules are subject to change. Check our Web site for the latest schedule and course information: www.extension.ucdavis.edu or call (800) 752-0881.

Courses can be taken individually or as part o the Green Building and Renewable Energy Certifcate Program