Course Topics

What is a “green” building?

• Green certification
• Use of green standards, LEED, Energy Star, etc.
• NYS planning & support of green initiatives
• Relationship of green design to local design codes

Green Design is different

• Design concepts
• Computer modeling - Energy 10, DOE 2, LEED
• Case study
• Step by step design of a green apartment building compared to a conventional one; non-technology solutions

Materials

• Local sources
• Interior finishes & design
• How materials affect air quality, mold, etc.

Technology

• HVAC
• Plumbing, drainage, water reclamation
• Electrical power; how to measure kWh
• Future of technologies - for example, new solar production & storage techniques, hydrogen delivery, etc.

Day 2 Understanding LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design)

LEED Procedures

• What LEED is and the LEED rating system product portfolio
• Why certify?
• Steps to becoming a LEED AP; the LEED test
• Project registration, fee structures, submittal phases and formats
• Templates
• CIRs, Appeals
• Final review, acceptance, LEED plaque

Sustainable Sites

• Site Selection
• Brownfield Redevelopment 
• Site Development, Habitat & Open Space

Water Efficiency Points

• Innovative Wastewater Technologies
• Water Use Reduction

Energy & Atmosphere

• Green Power 

Materials & Resources

• Building Reuse
• Regional Materials
• Rapidly Renewable Materials 

Indoor Air Quality

• Minimum IAQ Performance 
• Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring 
• Increased Ventilation 
• Construction IAQ Management
• Low-Emitting Materials, Adhesives, Paints, Carpets, Agrifibers
• Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source Control 
• Controllability of Systems, Lighting & Thermal Comfort
• Thermal Comfort, Design & Verification
• Daylight & Views 

Innovation and Design Process

• Innovation in Design, and Exemplary Performance
• LEED® Accredited Professional 

Day 3 - Fair Housing, History, Finance

Fair Housing Concepts

• Brokerage practices
• Megan’s Law
• What are broker’s responsibilities? Law of Agency
• Databases, websites, school boards
• ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
• How this compares with Fair Housing Act

Federal Laws, NY State Legislation and Local Laws

• How do brokers uphold the law?
• What are consequences to landlords, brokers, journals, etc. if they break the law?
• Coops and condos
• Section 8 and local laws

Fair Housing Today

• Are steering, blockbusting and redlining still alive? 
• Famous controversies and trials in the news (Craigslist, Fresh Direct, State banking regs)
• “New” protected groups? 
• The new presidency

Fair Housing and Green

• Is there a green profile?
• Is green elitist? Only for the rich? 80-20 in green buildings, affordable green buildings
• Fair Housing Poster - “it’s ok to consider color…as long as it’s green”
• Do green practices intrude on culture?
• Green as a social movement

History of Green Architecture

• How the philosophy came about
• Examples of Green Buildings
• Slide show of NY State Green buildings

Finance: How Much Green Can I Save?

• Do green buildings cost more?
• Market value of “green”
• Comments from top developers - Larry Silverstein, Joseph Moinian, Sheldrake Org. etc.

Funding mechanisms for green buildings

• Incentive programs
• Tax advantages of building green
• Green mortgages
• NY State Programs, NYSERDA, Green building tax credits
• Local green policies in NY State Cities
• How to fill out State and Federal forms
• Most popular green programs, how they work, where to get more info

How Real Estate Professionals can benefit by understanding Green

• Who buys green & why
• How to explain green building features
• What market studies show (NY Times, Co-star, other studies)
• How to market green
• Financial incentives for renters and buyers

Getting involved

• How to visit a green building
• Where to get more info
• Measures you can take in your community, neighborhood, apartment building
• Networking and joining groups - US Green Buildings Council, AIA, Online Green Groups, etc.
• Informational on upcoming green events and lectures
• Broker certifications such as eco-broker, GreenEstate, etc.