University of California, Riverside

Program Description

The Certificate in Sustainable Development and Green Design introduces the concepts and principles of sustainability through green building design, clean technologies, and innovative approaches to achieving the "triple bottom line" — economic, environmental and social sustainability. Participants explore the concept of sustainability within a historical context, the contemporary debates about what sustainability implies and how to achieve it. The curriculum addresses design and construction ranging from the micro- to the macro-environment as well as overarching subjects like economics and public policy.
Participants in the program will gain an in-depth understanding of the processes and practices of incorporating the economic, environmental and social issues into the planning, design and building of communities.

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