Higher Education Resources

Best Practices, Models, and Case Studies
Organizations Involved in Higher Education Green Building Education Initiatives

This information was collected through a survey of USGBC Formal Education corresponding committee members, USGBC members, and participants in the Emerging Green Builders. This list is not intended to be all-inclusive and we look forward to adding additional information to this resource as we receive it. Please email education@committee.usgbc.org if you're aware of a program, organization, publication, or other initiative that should be included. Please note that these resources are provided for information only and that a listing does not constitute endorsement by USGBC or its members.

Best Practices, Models, and Case Studies

Ball State University	www.bsu.edu/sustainability www.bsu.edu/cote www.bsu.edu/cluster www.bsu.edu/greening www.bsu.edu/g2 www.bsu.edu/ceres
UC Berkeley	Green Building Research Center www.greenbuildings.berkeley.edu
Cal Poly	www.caed.calpoly.edu/about.htm
NC State	www.ncsu.edu
U of Florida	Certificate in Sustainable Architecture www.ufl.edu
Portland State	www.pdx.edu/sustainability
Cornell	www.sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/greenbuildings/greenbuildings.html
U. Buffalo	http://wings.buffalo.edu/ubgreen
U Oregon	http://edc.uoregon.edu/node/420 Agents of Change Project: www.aoc.uoregon.edu H.O.P.E.S. Conference: http://edc.uoregon.edu/hopes13
Oberlin	Green Campus Initiatives www.oberlin.edu
Solar Decathlon	US DOE Solar Decathlon is a competition in which 20 teams f college and university students compete to design, build, and operate the most attractive, effective and energy efficient solar powered house. www.eere.energy.gov/solar_decathlon/
James Madison	Conference to Focus on Virginia’s Green Campuses September 26, 2006 www.jmuweb/general/news/general7432.shtml
Virginia Tech	Greening the Technological Curriculum: A Model for Environmental Literacy www.vt.edu
NJIT	Certificate and Master of Science in Sustainable Design www.njit.edu
Auburn	Sustainable Design Education Initiatives cadc.auburn.edu/soa/
NJHEPS	New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability www.njheps.org

To add to this list please send the name of the organization, initiative, and contact/Web site details to education@committees.usgbc.org.

Organizations

AASHE	Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education www.aashe.org
ACUHO	Association of College and University Housing Officers www.acuho-i.org
AIA	Vital Signs Case Studies, Architecture 2030, Committee on the Environment, Ecology and Design Report www.aia.org
ASES	American Solar Energy Society – Legacy Schools Program www.ases.org/programs/legacy.htm
ASHRAE	American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers. Engineers for a Sustainable World www.ashrae.org
CEFPI	Council of Educational Facility Planners International High Performance Schools Symposium January 26-27, 2006 www.cefpi.org
ISES	International Solar Energy Society www.ises.org
NAIS	National Association of Independent Schools Comprehensive list of resources on green curriculum and operations and students' resources. www.nais.org
SBSE	Society of Building Science Educators – supporting excellence in the teaching of environmental science and building technologies.Teaching Resources, Calendar of Events, Awards www.sbse.org
SCUP	Society of College and University Planners Green Campus Initiatives, Sustainability Listserv, Campus Sustainability Day www.scup.org
Virginia Sustainable Building Network	Greening Virginia Colleges and Universities www.vsbn.org

To add to this list please send the name of the organization, initiative, and contact/Web site details to education@committees.usgbc.org.

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