Sustainable Building Design Courses and Certifications

Sustainable Building Design

Explore scientific principles and technologies for creating comfortable, energy-efficient indoor environments while minimizing climate impact through sustainable design strategies.

• MITx Online
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Sustainable building design in Africa

Learn climate-responsive building techniques for Africa, covering integrated design, building physics, and technical systems for sustainable architecture.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• 6 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Sustainable building design for tropical climates: integrating design of buildings and technology systems

Explore climate-responsive building design for tropical regions, focusing on technological systems and sustainable urban planning principles.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• 4 weeks
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Sustainable building design for tropical climates: principles and guidelines for EAC

1 rating

Learn principles for designing sustainable, energy-efficient buildings in tropical climates, focusing on thermal comfort and visual optimization for East African and similar regions.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• 4 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

L&T EduTech

Sustainable Building System Design Application (3 Credits)

Master sustainable building design, energy management, and green project execution. Learn to utilize web tools and rating systems for eco-friendly construction while earning NCrF level 5.5 credits.

• SWAYAM Plus
• 60 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Earth Sheltering - Types, Principles, and Design Applications

Explore the principles and techniques of earth sheltering construction, including bermed structures, earth-covered designs, and in-hill configurations through practical case studies.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

L&T EduTech Career Certificate

Sustainable Design Practices in Building Design

98 ratings at Coursera

Explore sustainable building design principles, from site selection to green certification. Learn resource conservation, environmental impact reduction, and innovative strategies for eco-friendly construction in India.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Parsons

Sustainable Building: Design and Specification

23 ratings at Coursera

Learn strategies for healthier building design, material evaluation, and specification to protect human health and create a more sustainable world. Gain practical skills for leadership in design and architecture.

• Coursera
• 12 hours 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Building Decarbonization and the Clean Energy Transition

Explore building decarbonization strategies, from energy efficiency and electrification to renewable energy and low-carbon materials, guided by Stanford experts including Amory Lovins, for a sustainable, low-carbon future.

• Coursera
• 8 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Sustainable building design for tropical climates series

Explore key elements of climate-responsive building design in African countries, focusing on sustainable strategies tailored for tropical climates.

• Polimi OPEN KNOWLEDGE
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

SAP

Building a Resilient and Sustainable Supply Chain - Design to Operate

Explore SAP's Design to Operate approach for building resilient, sustainable supply chains. Learn about digital connectivity, end-to-end responsiveness, and modular implementation across five key pillars.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NDC Conferences

Building a Carbon Impact Agent - Boosting ROI with Sustainable AI in Design, Monitoring and Remediation

Discover how to build sustainable AI systems that reduce environmental impact while boosting ROI through carbon monitoring, green deployment strategies, and intelligent workload optimization.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Safer More Resilient Buildings to Tackle Climate Change

Estrategias para diseñar edificios más seguros y resilientes frente al cambio climático, enfocándose en sistemas de verificación y certificación ambiental para mejorar el diseño, la calidad y la seguridad de los espacios interiores.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Safer More Resilient Buildings to Tackle Climate Change

Estrategias para diseñar edificios más seguros y resilientes frente al cambio climático, enfocándose en sistemas de verificación y certificación ambiental para mejorar el diseño, la calidad y la seguridad de los espacios interiores.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

IIT Madras;  NPTEL

Glass in buildings : Design and applications

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Comprehensive exploration of glass in building design, covering architectural requirements, sustainability, manufacturing, processing, facade engineering, and practical applications for energy efficiency and aesthetics.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Not Currently Offered
• Free Online Course