Introduced by John Gardner, BGI's Dean of Academic Affairs

1. Built Environment
Certificate

2. Instructor
Jason McLennan, M Arch.
CEO of the Cascadia Green Building Council
Architect, author, thought leader

3. Hybrid Format
 Lectures: Faculty and guests
 Classroom, online, video
 Dialog: Classroom and online
 Field trips
 Projects
 Starts Fall 2012 (special start Jan 2012 with
sufficient enrollment)

5. Who the Built Environment
Certificate For?
 Those with an interest in sustainable
buildings and structures who are
 Seeking a job in built environment sector
 Creating new products/services in the design and
construction sector
 Working professionals in the built environment sector
 Very curious about this sector, but not yet sure
whether to enter it as a business owner or manager

7. Four Course Sequence
 Understanding the context for change
 Platforms and constraints for a sustainable
built environment
 Business case for building green
 Practicum: a real world project

9. Key Concepts – Course 1
Understanding the context of current built
environment sector
 Understand the scope, history and future trajectory of the
green building movement.
 Understand the role of the built environment in the larger
environmental and social context.
 Evaluate green building projects and opportunities against the
current state of the art and expected future trends
 Understand project performance against standard metrics for
both construction and operations
 Effectively communicate both issues and opportunities in
green building to multiple audiences, including customers,
contractors, local officials investors and banks

11. Key Concepts – Course 2
Platforms and Constraints
 Potentially Achieve LEED Green Associate certification
 Learn the parameters of the Living Building Challenge
 Understand regulatory barriers to innovations in green building
 Determine appropriate metrics for measuring the sustainable
performance of green buildings and projects
 Effectively communicate both issues and opportunities in
green building to multiple audiences

13. Key Concepts – Course 3
Business Case for Building Green
 Understand the current business case for green and how to
promote it
 Understand future value proposition of green – productivity
and health benefits
 Effectively communicate both issues and opportunities in
green building to multiple audiences

15. Key Concepts – Course 4
 Practicum - applying tools in an integrated real-world
project
 Options include
 Continuation from class 3
 New client or work project
 Formal implementation plan
 Stakeholder engagement
 Business case
 Present to:
 Client
 Class: representative experts

17. Project Development Process
 Apply green building project development and
delivery skills to a real or potential project
 Speak confidently and present on quantitative topics
related to energy and resource use in buildings and
by people
 Make an effective presentation and case for a green
building project
 Apply systems thinking to a green building project

18. Questions?
bgi.edu
admissions@bgi.edu
206.855.9559