Education Courses GBU (Green Building University) currently offers six courses in our Green Building curriculum. Our goal is to provide homeowners, developers, builders, investors, realtors and professionals with a resource for clear understanding the in depth concept of green building and how it applies to your purchases, marketing and sales within the marketplace. Our GBU Sales and Marketing Advantage(TM) is specifically for individual professionals selling or marketing a certified Green residential (Real Estate Professionals), commercial or government project. Our GBU Green Building Technical Professional(TM) was designed specifically for professionals involved directly in designing, planning, and building Green Certified Projects that need advanced training on current and future technologies. Our All courses can be taken on-line or can at one of our course seminars. In order for you to begin taking courses on-line you need to go to our GET STARTED page and enroll in the specific courses you wish to study. Once you enroll you can begin taking courses immediately! Below you will find a brief course description: GBU 101 Advantage(TM) - Learn what Green Building is in every day language. This course was designed to address basic issues related to buying, selling and maintaining a Green Property (residential and commercial). You will learn what are the key questions to ask and what you should be looking for in a Green Property. GBU Environmental Quality Advantage(TM) - Learn about indoor and outdoor environmental issues surrounding a property. Such as site selection, development density, landscaping, chemical and pollutant source control, low-emitting materials, ventilation effectiveness, thermal comfort, and monitoring systems. You will learn how and why each area is important to green building. GBU Resource Efficiency Advantage(TM) - Learn about energy, water and material resource technologies. Learn how to reduce utility costs and save natural resources. Learn about the features and benefits of home and commercial property certifications. GBU Sustainable Preventative Maintenance(TM) - Learn about maintaining a green property the how-to and why of property ownership. Develop a maintenance plan for a Green Property and learn how to implemented your plan. Learn about innovative products and technologies available today and in the future. GBU Sales and Marketing Advantage(TM) - Learn how your green building knowledge can add value to all your transactions. Learn how to sell the features and benefits of a Green Property (residential and commercial). Learn how to effectively market your GBU Certified Sales ProfessionalTM designation! Learn how to position your Green Properties within marketplace for greatest appeal and impact! GBU Advanced Green Technologies (TM) - This course will instruct you on how to apply green building technologies to your residential or commercial project. Learn about advancements in Green technologies; discover what technologies provide the greatest impact on utilities and resources! GBU Certified Green Sales Professional(TM) (CGSP) - Obtaining your GBU Certified Sales Professional(TM) provides you with the knowledge and tools to: Add Value and Increase your Market share Differentiate yourself from the competition Knowledgeable and Useful Professional Development Customer Satisfaction and Respect Become the resource for your customers A designation that consumers recognize Pre-requisite for your GBU Certified Green Sales Professional(TM) designation include: GBU 101 Advantage(TM) GBU Environmental Quality Advantage(TM) GBU Sustainable Preventative Maintenance(TM) GBU Sales and Marketing Advantage(TM) GBU Green Building Technical Professional(TM) - A certificate program designed to provide you with the knowledge to make informed decisions on achieving a Green Certification for your project. Increase your knowledge on available technologies Increase your ability to determine appropriate project specific green applications Learn what technologies add the most value to an overall project Learn how a building becomes a high performance building Examine the growth of the Green Building Industry and where you fit Earn a designation that consumers respect Pre-requisite for your GBU Green Technologies A+ Certificate Program(TM) include: GBU 101 Advantage(TM) GBU Environmental Quality Advantage(TM) GBU Resource Efficiency Advantage(TM) GBU Sustainable Preventative Maintenance(TM) GBU Advanced Green Technologies(TM)   GBU courses qualify for continuing education credit in many states. Please contact us at 941-776-8680 or email info@greenbuildinguniversity.com to inquire or make a recommendation. Sign up for our Email Newsletter