University of Tennessee Sustainable Building & Green Design Certificate Program

Become a residential green building specialist. Learn about cutting edge technologies and modern concepts related to green home construction. Choose from our live or online classes and learn about green building principles. Class topics cover a wide range of Residential Building subjects including design, construction, and operations.

6-Day Solar Photovoltaic Boot Camp

48 Hour Live Course

This course covers the fundamentals of PV theory and applications, customer financing & ROI, system design & estimation, and hands-on installation of typical residential & commercial rooftop systems.

  • Grid-Tied PV System Design & Estimation
  • Rooftop Mounting Installation
  • Economic, Financial & Regulatory Considerations
  • Electrical Component Selection and Functions
  • Customer Site Evaluation
  • Approx. 35% hands-on labs, 25% classroom activities, 40% lecture

Residential Green Building: Design and Construction

4 Hour Online Course

4 hour online course will teach students green building techniques. Students will learn the correct ways to look at design, landscaping, frames, finishes, insulation, flooring, ventilation, plumbing, appliances, and foundations. It concludes with a quick look at accreditation, testing, and the LEED program. It also talks about the NAHB home certification program.  
 
The main goals of the class are:

  • Green building principles and practices
  • Implementing green building design principles
  • Green Construction techniques
  • Green management and optimization
  • Sustainable design concepts
  • Certification options for organizations and individuals.

$105.00