Sustainable development​
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Evaluate the latest knowledge and innovations in Sustainable Development to ascertain how property value and returns can be maximized.
Sustainable development is the organizing principle for meeting human development goals while simultaneously sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services on which the economy and society depend. The United Nations Development Program identifies 17 integrated Sustainable Development Goals we should follow. These goals recognize "that action in one area will affect outcomes in others, and that development must balance social, economic and environmental sustainability." It is the developers responsibility to continuously innovate and adapt to create higher quality built environments. Through proper strategy and design, sustainable solutions can be implemented in a way that lowers operation costs and creates more real estate value.
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In June, 2020, I completed the Exploring the SITES Rating System course provided by the U.S. Green Building Council. This is a 10-part series that walks you through the SITES v2 rating system. After an introductory course that covers broad concepts related to implementing SITES, each course discusses a specific section in the rating system. For each SITES section, details are provided on the prerequisite and credit requirements along with core concepts, terms, and strategies. Sustainability experts shared insight on how to successfully implement the SITESv2 rating system on a project.
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Objectives of the Exploring the SITES Rating System course:
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Identify the intents, requirements, and strategies to achieve the prerequisites and credits in every section of the SITES v2 rating system.
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Analyze how the requirements of each section contribute to sustainable site development
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Define key terms related to the implementation of the SITES rating system
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Recognize strategies from case study examples of successful SITES projects
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Courses in this series:
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Click below to view certificates for this course.