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Professional Development Institute

 

The Cutting Edge in Sustainable Development

June 23-24

Course Overview

In this session, you will gain an overview of the concepts that will shape the future of sustainable development. Participants will focus on crafting green strategies and performance goals (financial and ecological) related to innovations in green finance, net-zero energy, micro-district utilities, and the emerging fields of biomimetic and biophilic design.  To give a level of hands-on experience, the last session of the course will be devoted to a sustainable development charrette, allowing participants to synthesize the material presented during the course.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Appreciate the new innovations of sustainable dvelopment within the US and globally

  • Ability to create the well thought-out performance goals necessary to building a financially and ecologically successful sustainable development project

  • Gain hands-on experience with the material presented in the class

Companion Course:

Case Studies in LEED Platinum

Instructor:

Bill Browning is one of the green building and real estate industry’s foremost thinkers and strategists. He holds a M.S. in Real Estate Development from MIT. His projects include Walmart’s Eco-mart, Starwoods' Element hotel brand, New Songdu City, the Bank of America Tower, Greening the White House, the California Academy of Sciences, and the Pentagon Renovation.

Registration & Fees:

Course Fee:  $2,100
The program fee covers tuition, course reader, continental breakfast, and light refreshments. Registration and payment must be made at least one week prior to the course start date.  Course information, including the reader, will be made available once payment is received.

To register on-line with a credit card click here. If you would like to pay by bank check or wire transfer, please follow the instructions on the General Information page.

For additional information, please contact:

Assistant Director
MIT Center for Real Estate
Office of Professional Education
+1 617-253-6193
mit-cre@mit.edu