Feature image: The LEED Platinum Clif Bar Headquarters in Emeryville, California. Image credit: Clif Bar & Company.

Conversations in the green building industry cover a lot of ground—but there are some topics that are rising to the top of the "most-discussed" list lately. The relevance of green building strategies to wide-ranging outcomes like human health, social equity and climate change mitigation mean that green professionals must be up to date on the thought leadership around problem-solving for our future.

Explore just a handful of USGBC's courses on current topics below. All have continuing education (CE) credits attached, and many are LEED-specific. Increase your knowledge of the context of our industry by learning more about electrification, the legacy of redlining, ESG strategies and how the Inflation Reduction Act affects housing.

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Basic

Financing Communities: Racing Towards Zero for the Triple Bottom Line | 1.5 CE credits
No More Red Lines: Undoing Our Legacy of Urban Segregation | 1 CE credit
The Inflation Reduction Act and Housing—Benefits and Concerns | 1.5 CE credits

Intermediate

Electrification and Green Building | 1 CE credit
All-electric and Net Zero Energy Buildings | 1 CE credit
ESG: 6 Things Building Professionals Need to Know | 1.5 CE credits
Conversations about ESG and Green Building | 1 CE credit

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7 education courses on current topics in green building