Introduction to Green Buildings: Principles & Concepts
This introductory course focuses on the evolution of green buildings, the concept of sustainability in buildings, and the principles, practices, and components that distinguish sustainable buildings from traditional buildings. As a result of growth in the industry, appraisers are being asked more often to appraise green buildings. But what is significant about these buildings, and how do they differ from conventional buildings? The answers to these questions form the basis of this course. The course covers the principles of green building, an overview of green building certification programs, how reporting appraisals of green buildings differ from conventional buildings, how to apply highest and best use analysis to green building, and finally, how to use the three approaches to value in a green building appraisal. This course is geared toward both general and residential appraisers.
Recognize competency and standards implications of appraising green buildings. Trace the evolution of green buildings. Identify the six elements of green building. Identify benefits and costs of green buildings. Recognize the green building certification and ratings programs for energy conservation and sustainability. Identify the primary areas of green reporting. Address the highest and best use implications of green building. Consider the three approaches to value in the context of green buildings.
