Why Build
Green?

Learn how green homes provide buyers with lower energy costs and higher value. This 2-day course for building professionals discusses strategies for incorporating green-building principles into homes without driving up the cost of construction. You will learn how green homes provide buyers lower maintenance, better indoor air quality and better long-term value. Techniques are also discussed for competitively differentiating your home products with increased indoor environmental quality as well as energy and resource efficiency.

As a graduate of this course, you will be able to:

• Locate and design green building development sites.
• Control moisture and durability for each component of the building envelope effectively.
• Employ resource-efficient materials to achieve comfortable, safe and sustainable buildings.
• Strategize ways to meet, exceed and verify green building energy efficiency requirements.
• Implement indoor and outdoor water conservation practices.
• Achieve indoor air quality.
• Consider green building objectives in a remodeling project.
• Explain a homeowner’s and builder’s role in effective operation and maintenance of a green home.
• Apply successful business management, marketing and sales strategies to sell green.

This course is required for all builder members of Green Built™ Michigan. On top of hearing some great tips on making your homes more energy efficient, durable, and environmentally sustainable, you will also learn the importance of indoor air quality and low impact development. Participants will learn the following:

• Who is Green Built™ Michigan?
• The basics of residential green building.
• How to meet the National Model Green Home Building Guidelines requirements for home certification.

The Advanced Builder Training offers anyone who is already familar with the basics of Green Built Michigan and green building an opportunity to delve deeper into the science of residential green construction. An in-depth course offering specific applicable building practices to build greener, better homes. All members of Green Built Michigan are strongly encouraged to attend the Advanced Builder Training. Upon completion of the course, attendees will:

• Have in depth understanding of the house as a system approach to green building
• Understand the thermal dynamics necessary to achieve the most effective and economical level of insulation
• Control moisture and durability for each component of the building envelope
• Improve sustainability through the proper selection of building materials and correct installation methods
• Achieve superior indoor air quality
• Save on materials expenses while improving each area of the home