Green Interior Design Specialist

Hours: 120 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Open, Mentor Supported
Retail Price: $1,500.00

Course Overview:

This Green Interior Design Specialist course covers everything from theory to current practices. It presents the tools and knowledge needed to implement an environmentally responsible approach for any interior design project. The course opens with a broad perspective on global sustainability followed by a timeline of human and environmental interactions. This sets the stage for the course’s coverage of the day-to-day issues of environmentally responsible interior design, including:

  • Indoor air quality
  • Environmentally responsible lighting design
  • Energy and water issues
  • Evaluation and specification of interior finishes and furnishings
  • United States Green Building Council and LEED certification

As a Green Interior Design Specialist you will examine a variety of essentials design standards and philosophies. The final part of this course includes in-depth case studies that demonstrate how the principles and practices can be successfully put into action.

After completing this course, you should be able to:

  • Define the core elements of interior design
  • Identify methods for installing environmentally responsible lighting
  • Identify strategies for maintaining quality indoor air
  • Define the requirements for LEED certification
  • Identify considerations for environmentally responsible HVAC, energy, and water

Course Outline:

Green Interior Design Specialist Module 1
Environmentally Responsible Interior Design
  • Global Sustainability: The Macro Perspective
  • A Timeline of Human and Environmental Interactions
  • Environmentally Responsible Interior Design
  • Nature as a Model for Design 
Green Interior Design Specialist Module 2
Indoor Environmental Quality
  • Indoor Air Quality
  • Environmentally Responsible Lighting Design
  • Energy, HVAC, and Water
Green Interior Design Specialist Module 3
Evaluation of Interior Finishes and Furnishings
  • Certification Programs and Evaluation Instruments
  • United States Green Building Council
  • LEED Certification
  • Specification of Products for Environmentally Responsible Interior Design
Green Interior Design Specialist Module 4
Case Studies
  • The Immaculate Heart of Mary Motherhouse
  • The Everett L. Marshall Building

All necessary materials are included.


System Requirements:

System Requirements:

Internet Connectivity Requirements:
  • Cable and DSL internet connections are recommended for the best experience.
Hardware Requirements:
  • CPU: 1 GHz or higher
  • RAM: 2 GB or higher
  • Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher
  • Speakers / Headphones
  • Microphone (Webinar / Live Online sessions)
Operating System Requirements:
  • Microsoft Windows 7 or 10 (Home, Pro)
  • Mac OSX 10 or higher.
  • Latest Chrome OS
  • Latest Linux Distributions

NOTE: While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.

Web Browser Requirements:
  • Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience.
  • Latest Mozilla FireFox
  • Latest Microsoft Edge
  • Latest Apple Safari
Basic Software Requirements (These are recommendations of software to use):
  • Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice)
  • PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt)
  • Courses may require other software that is denoted in the above course outline.


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