Gain experience with zero energy projects in a Solar Decathlon Professional Training

Feature image: The LEED Platinum Reed College Trillium Residence Hall in Portland, Oregon. Image credit: Lincoln Barbour.

In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy, USGBC is another offering of the live Solar Decathlon Professional Training from January through March 2024. The Solar Decathlon Professionals (SD Pro) Program builds on the success of the Solar Decathlon collegiate competition from the U.S. Department of Energy to provide industry professionals with an opportunity to develop building science expertise and gain practical experience designing zero energy projects.

This advanced-level course is designed for those familiar with general building sciences who want to learn more and apply it to green building projects or teach others. The training is a blended learning experience of online, on-demand content and live virtual weekly sessions:

• On-demand: Solar Decathlon Building Science Education online series
• Live virtual: Online weekly sessions with the instructor and other learners for discussion, further instruction and project-based activities. Held on Thursdays from January 18 to March 21, 2024, 5-6:30 p.m. ET
• A net zero energy building design project activity
• Early bid price: $299 (through January 5). Space is limited.
• CE credits: up to 34 GBCI continuing education credits available

Tom Hootman, an architect, engineer, and author. He is Founder & Principal of Form & Flow, a building performance design consulting firm for next-generation architecture.

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