Introduction

The purpose of this course is to provide construction professionals with information that will help them to effectively bid, contract, build and close out green building projects. We will explore the green building process from the contractor's and subcontractor's point of view.

Learning objectives

By the end of this class you should:

1. Know how green building impacts material and equipment procurement
2. Understand how construction scheduling and sequencing is impacted by green building
3. Be familiar with the risks imposed by green construction
4. Know how to reduce the risks of green construction
5. Know how to find green construction impact information in the specifications and contract
6. Be able to evaluate subcontractors and material suppliers for green projects
7. Understand the construction delivery methods associated with green projects
8. Understand green procurement and the contractors responsibilities for same
9. Know how green building will impact the construction processes
10. Understand green project close-out and commissioning
11. Know how to work with an outside commissioning authority to complete the job

Class Organization and Grading

The following table lists the learning modules, the maximum value in points a student can receive within each module, and the time in which the modules must be finished.

It is important that the student keep up with the class and not fall behind. Course modules will be made available to students on Sunday of each week. Class work must be completed before the following Monday. Students will not be able to work ahead of the class although reading assignments will be made available in advance. Actual dates that modules will become available will be posted in advance on the course calendar.

Grading Policies

Graded assignments will consist of one quiz for each module and participation in at least two class discussions. Each quiz will count 10 points and class discussions will count 15 points per module. You can see that I consider class discussions to be a very important part of this course. Students learn more and learn better when they discuss the topic at hand. For that reason, I consider the regular weekly discussions to be even more important than the weekly quizzes.

Grades will be posted on a weekly basis. You will have full access to your grade sheet so you will be able to keep track of how you are doing at all times.

Your overall grade in the course will be determined by the total number of points you have accumulated on quizzes and assignments. The grading scale is as follows:

You will be given more information about the grading and other course matters in the Orientation Module.

The Textbook

The textbook for this class is:

Contractors Guide to Green Building Construction; Management, Project Delivery, Documentation, and Risk Reduction by Thomas E. Glavinich

This book is available for purchase at Amazon.com.

The cost of each textbook is approximately US $60 plus shipping and handling.

Hardcover - 288 pages (April 2008)
ISBN: 978-0-47-005621-9

Withdrawal Policy

You may withdraw from this course by sending an email to cmiller@aacei.org or by conventional mail requesting to be dropped from the course. Non-attendance or notifying the instructor does not constitute officially dropping or withdrawing from a course. Students who stop attending courses without officially dropping will receive a grade of U in the class. Refunds are not automatic. NO refunds are due unless the course is officially dropped within stated guidelines in the refund schedule.

Refund Schedule

Registration

Tuition: $550 / $450 (Nonmember / AACE member)

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