Have your friends, family members or colleagues ever asked you about green building? We've got the perfect resources for you to share. For people who don't work directly on green buildings themselves, occupants of LEED-certified buildings who'd like to know more, and employees of USGBC member companies who want to understand the industry, we offer introductory courses on our education platform.

These two courses are free to all:

Free introductory courses

Green Building for Everyone: Green buildings are all around us—they're where we work, live, learn and play. This course covers the basics of how green buildings impact the environment, the economy and our lives, while sharing examples of green building features. It is also available in Spanish.
Green Building 101: This course provides more information on how green buildings support a healthy and sustainable future. Designed for anyone interested in sustainability but new to green building concepts and strategies, it provides actions you can take to become a "green building champion."

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Free green building 101 courses from USGBC