Sustainable Building Advisor Program: 5th Session

metro vancouver, BC, February 2012

The SBA Program is designed to be national and local at the same time. The course is certified nationally and taught locally by experienced professionals, and students benefit from this combination of national development and regional delivery. The national curriculum is updated annually, so instructors have access to up-to-the-moment aspects of green building; in addition, instructors are encouraged to supplement the national curriculum with a regional perspective.

The relationships that result from taking the program are as important as the content of the program. Not only do students get the opportunity to engage with the accomplished individuals who teach the class, but they also get the opportunity to interact with and learn from like-minded peers from all areas of building:  design, construction, operations and maintenance, policy development, etc. In addition to working with each other in class, a number of graduates have gone on to work together on projects, recommend each other for jobs, and even hire each other. As this community grows, the impact on the built environment grows.

There are no specific prerequisites for the program. All that is required is a desire to learn about high performance, low impact and cost effective buildings. Our students include architects, engineers, realtors, planners, builders, and developers, as well as individuals who are looking to jump-start or change their career.

Students attend class two days per month for 9 months and become a Certified Sustainable Building Advisor, CSBA, upon completion of the SBA Program and CSBA Exam.

Classes include lectures, field trips, discussions and group project work. See www.brighter-green for more information on course, curriculum and costs. For the National Organization please see www.sbainstitute.org.