Green Development (Online)
4 hours · $74.95
Description
Learn from the recent growth history of the state of Florida and the mechanisms used to institute Green Development.
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This PDH training introduces the engineer to the components of sustainability or “Green Development.”
In 1990-2000, Florida’s population grew by 23.5%, with an increase of 3 million people. Approximately 6,000 people move to Florida each week. Over the last 5 years, the number of new single-family detached homes built each year in the state has grown steadily from 117,310 in 2001 to 185,072 in 2004, making residential construction a primary driver of Florida’s economy (U.S. Census Bureau).
As a direct consequence of this growth, demand for energy and water is steadily increasing and Florida’s natural environment is being rapidly transformed. Growth impacts Florida in many ways, from its schools, transportation system, and affordable housing market, to the quality of life for current and future Floridians. Such development pressures make Florida an excellent target for introducing sustainability as an integrated approach to addressing the state’s environmental, economic, and social needs. This PDH training introduces the engineer to the components of sustainability or “Green Development.”
As the CE training course meets the NCEES continuing education guidelines of ”a course with a clear purpose and objective that will maintain, improve, or expand the skills or knowledge relevant to the licensee’s field of practice,“ it is acceptable for continuing education credit in most PE jurisdictions.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the Green Development professional engineering course the learner will be able to:
- Protect the environment through sustainable development by applying sustainable development solutions
- Protect the long-term sustainability of our companies, and ourselves as individuals in the development and construction business by using the concepts and theories presented in real-world design applications.
- Explain why Green Building is Smart Building, how it means energy-efficiency, environmental responsibility, sustainability, healthy indoor air and economic viability, and why Green Building meets the highest quality standards for construction.
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