Become a Certified GreenHome Professional
Set yourself apart as a residential Green building leader.
Our unique on-demand course will bring you up to speed on the basics of green building science through just in time education compiled from the best in class professional and resources. You will gain foundational knowledge of what it takes to build, remodel and rehab residential living spaces so that they are better.
There are 3 sections of the course listed below. Each section can be taken in the order that you prefer.
Complete 17 courses encompassing 19 hours of videos and quizzes at your own pace*
Basics of Residential Green Building
10 Pro tips to get to Net Zero Low Carbon
How to improve indoor air quality to comply with LEED and ventilation codes
Energy Star Water MNGT Checklist
The Water Efficiency Rating Score (WERS)
Introduction to HVAC 2.0
Can building Science help Slow COVID19?
Uncontrolled Moisture: The Enemy of a healthy home
Introduction to Rain Water Harvesting
Zero House: A case study of a modular zero carbon, zero toxins, zero-waste building
Introduction to ZeroStep Home Accessibility
Reducing occupant exposure to EMF in residential construction Pt 1
Introduction to Right Sized Housing
Introduction to GreenStar Homes Certification
Choose 3 – 1-hour on-demand or live GHI Courses at your own discretion
*Any courses above, including electives can be automatically counted towards this.
Have foundational knowledge of home performance and home energy
Show you have a good understanding of residential energy efficiency and the house as a system. Pre-approved courses and credentials to meet this include but are not limited to
- Complete the BPI Building Science Basics Course
- Complete the LEED for Homes Green Rater Course
- Go through the DOE Home Energy Score Training (or are already an assessor)
- Go through a HERS Associate Training or be an official HERS Rater with Energy Star
- Complete the Blue House Energy Building Science Basics Course
- Be a Certified Passive House Consultant, Builder or Rater
- Be a BPI Building Analyst
- Be ASHRAE Certified
Write a 3,000-word essay from one of the below books
Building Green: Principles and Practices in Residential Construction
The Home Comfort Book – (Ideal for those working in renovations)
Benefits
- Set yourself apart as industry leader in residential green building and remodel
- Exposure on the GreenHome Institute marketing, newsletter and regional promotions
- Get qualified to use the GreenStar Homes Certification program
- Extra credit in the GreenStar rating system at the professional level
- Keep up to date on Green Building Science news, trends and changes
Course costs are as follows*
Members of the GreenHome Institute: Free!
Sign up now as a GHI member and get a free coupon code. Corporate members can get up to 5 trained employees
Non-GHI members: $300.00*
Veterans, those who lost their job in the pandemic and/or those transitioning from fossil fuel or a nuclear industry career may apply for discounts or free access – Email info@greenhomeinstitute.org
* Fees do not include the cost of the book or other credentials.
