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Green Building Learning Center

Education is critical to the success of creating green buildings. The trend is transforming the conventional architectural, engineering, and construction industries into an integrated, environmentally responsible project delivery system that not only involves the upgrading of technical skills within individual disciplines but also, very importantly, design integration and multidisciplinary coordination.

SF Environment provides resources to help designers and contractors learn these new skills. Among these include training workshops that prepare architects and engineers for managing Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) projects and other building and energy related projects. San Francisco municipal design professionals can also learn to be trained on how to implement green civic projects; specifically those mandated under the Green Building Ordinance.

In addition, SF Environment has compiled information to help individuals navigate and learn more:

• Municipal Green Building Compliance Guide- provides step by step instructions on how to comply to the city's Green Building Ordinance, workshops & trainings, and other useful information for professionals


• Green Building Toolkit is a unique compendium of software design tools, references, and a database of green building materials. Please click below for more information on the different design tools:



• General Green Building
• Site & Landscape
• Water Conservation
• Energy
• Materials Selection & Waste Reduction
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Lifecycle Costs
• Resource Directory

To obtain a complete report, please contact Mark Palmer with the Green Building Program, (415)355-3710.

Learn more about all of the above by following the link to the Learning Center Resource Guide.

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