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Description

Building projects involve choices about energy, materials, water, site conditions and the people who use the space. This course gives participants a practical way to assess those choices across a building’s life cycle, from planning and construction through operation and eventual reuse.

Through case studies and applied work, participants will examine green building certification, life cycle assessment, passive and active energy strategies, indoor environmental quality, climate resilience and emerging approaches to sustainable construction. Participants may develop their course projects around either an existing building retrofit or a proposed new building.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to evaluate a building or design proposal and make evidence-based recommendations suited to its site, climate and users.
 

Course Outline

The course runs for six weeks and combines a two-hour live session each week with approximately three hours of independent work: about one hour of recorded material and two hours of practical activities. Live sessions focus on case discussion, application and feedback. Participants complete two applied projects, one midway through the course and one at the end, using either the retrofit or new building pathway.

 

Learner Outcomes

During the course, participants will develop the following practical skills:
  • Assess green building strategies and apply relevant certification criteria, including LEED, to a building case.
  • Compare site selection, materials and construction options using life cycle and resource efficiency considerations.
  • Identify opportunities to improve energy performance through passive design and efficient building systems.
  • Evaluate water use, waste management, indoor environmental quality and occupant well-being.
  • Examine climate risks and recommend design or retrofit measures that improve building resilience.
  • Prepare and communicate a practical sustainable building proposal with clear priorities and tradeoffs.

A Continuing Education Digital Badge is awarded upon completion of this course.

 

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Section Title
Green Building Design and Sustainable Construction
Contact Hours
12.0
Location
  • Online - Zoom
Delivery Options
ZOOM & Online Platform -Canvas  
Course Fee(s)
Register non-credit $1,485.00
Register - Students & Alumni Only non-credit $750.00 Click here to get more information
Drop Request Deadline
Dec 23, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
No transfer request allowed after enrollment

Section Notes

Course Schedule and Delivery

This course will be delivered over 6 week from January 6 to February 10, 2027. Online course instruction will be a combination of synchronous (in-class, on Zoom) and asynchronous (in your own time) delivery. Synchronous sessions are held Wednesdays 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm CST. All course Zoom links and materials will be available on the University of Saskatchewan Canvas platform, accessible after registration.

After registering, you’ll receive an email invitation from Canvas to join your course.
Click the “Get Started” button in that email to access the course.

  • To view your course at any time, log in to Canvas using your USask NSID (e.g., abc123) and password.

Refund Policy:

Registrations may be withdrawn or cancelled up to 14 days prior to the course start date. A refund will be issued, less a $150.00 administration fee plus tax. No refunds will be provided after this deadline. Non-attendance does not constitute notice of withdrawal and does not qualify for a refund.

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