Maximize your career opportunities in today's green-collar economy. At UC Berkeley Extension, you can equip yourself with the tools and techniques of sustainable practice, from sustainable design to solar energy, corporate social responsibility, and water resource management. You can lead the way in creating a more sustainable world, whether you work in the public, private, or nonprofit sector—or simply feel compelled to make a difference. UC Berkeley Extension is a proud silver sponsor of the USGBC Northern California Chapter.
LEED Courses
Fundamentals of Green Building with LEED 2009 NEW! June 3–July 1
Implementing LEED 2009 Strategies NEW! July 8–August 5
Sustainability Programs
Professional Program in Sustainable Design
Professional Program in Sustainability and Energy
Professional Program in Sustainability and Transportation
Professional Program in Corporate Responsibility Reporting
Professional Program in Responsible Global Change Management
Sustainable Design Courses
Sustainable Interiors April 13–May 18
The Role of the Designer in a Sustainable World June 10–August 12
Architecture as Activism NEW! June 11–July 16
The Building Envelope June 9–August 11
Digital Visualization Tools for Sustainable Design July 13–August 17
Emerging Trends Design Competition June 1–July 6
Green Careers Survey NEW! July 11
Sustainability Systems Courses
Introduction to Sustainability Management NEW! June 6
Energy
Energy Use and Climate Change NEW! May 5–June 2
Energy for Sustainability: Technology, Planning, and Policy NEW! June 20 and June 27
Residential Energy and Carbon Reduction Tools NEW! June 13
Solar
Solar Energy: Understanding Policy Driven Markets NEW! April 28–May 26
Solar Career Opportunities in California NEW! June 19 in San Francisco, July 10 in Berkeley, or July 17 in Fresno
Basics of Photovoltaic Devices NEW! June 23–August 25
Solar Industry Orientation for Businesses NEW! June 26
Transportation
Introduction to Sustainable Transportation Design Plan NEW!
May 28–June 25
Transportation Sustainability: Life Cycle Assessment NEW! June 20
The Business of Sustainability
Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting NEW! June 20
Value Chain Life Cycle Assessment Tools NEW! July 25 and August 1
Environmental Management Courses
Short Intensive Water Management Courses
Sustainable Landscapes: Wetland Creation and Restoration April 21–24
Aquatic Pollution in the San Francisco Estuary April 24–25
Sustainable Urban Surface and Stormwater Treatment New! May 1–2
Ecology and the Use of Wetlands for Water Treatment July 15; July 16–17
Water Quality Monitoring Design August 18–19
Hands-On Planning for Environmental Monitoring August 20
New Sustainability Short Courses
Environmental Law and Regulation April 17–25
Introduction to Sustainability Management June 6
Residential Energy and Carbon Reduction Tools June 13
Transportation Sustainability: Life Cycle Assessment June 20
Introduction to Environmental Management NEW! June 20
Introduction to Ecological Asset Management NEW! June 27
Climate Change and Law AB 32: What It Means for You July 17
Geology and Environmental Sciences Courses
Contemporary Environmental Issues Online, enroll anytime
American Environmental and Cultural History Online, enroll anytime
Visual Arts Courses
The Found Object: Recycling as Art June 29–August 6
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Free Events
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Design Activism
Explore the fringe of conventional design and architectural practice with two innovators seeking the best strategies to empower individuals who live in poverty.
Saturday, June 6, 10 am–1 pm
Creating Your Own Co-housing Community
Explore the tools you need to select a development method and group decision-making process to begin shaping your own eco-development project around a framework of common values.
Monday, June 15, 6–9 pm
Please note date change for this event.
Zero Net Energy Buildings:
The Race to Meet AB32
Building Efficiency Goals
California State Assembly Bill AB 32's regulatory requirements stipulate that new residential buildings reach zero net energy by 2020. Find out how California's building industry is responding to these new regulations.
Wednesday, July 8, 6–9 pm