Introduction to Green Buildings: Principles & Concepts
This introductory course focuses on the evolution of green buildings, the concept of sustainability in buildings, and the principles, practices, and components that distinguish sustainable buildings from traditional buildings.
Notes. This course is in the Valuation of Sustainable Buildings Professional Development Program. View this list of FAQs, which includes information regarding the courses you’ll need to complete the program successfully.
Who Should Enroll
- Real property appraisers
- Lenders
- Underwriters
- Public officials
- Architects
- Designers
- Attorneys
- Property tax assessors
- Builders
- AMC administrators
AI CE Points
Attend:
75
Attend & Pass Exam:
125
Course Offerings
| Sponsor | Date | Location | Format | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appraisal Institute | On Demand | Online | View Details | Register |
Course Objectives
- Recognize competency and standards implications of appraising green buildings.
- Trace the evolution of green buildings.
- Identify the six elements of green building.
- Identify benefits and costs of green buildings.
- Recognize the green building certification and ratings programs for energy conservation and sustainability.
- Identify the primary areas of green reporting.
- Address the highest and best use implications of green building.
- Consider the three approaches to value in the context of green buildings.
State Approvals
| State | QE/CE | Course & Exam | Course Only | Exam Only | Delivery Format | Start Date | Expire Date | State Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 10/14/2024 | 12/11/2026 | 19755 |
| AK | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 02/12/2024 | 12/11/2026 | 19755 |
| AK | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 07/09/2024 | 05/01/2027 | 19755, 19946 |
| AL | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 11/14/2024 | 09/30/2026 | C02623 |
| AL | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 07/10/2025 | 09/30/2026 | C03117 | |
| AL | CE | 7 | 7 | Synchronous | 07/10/2025 | 09/30/2026 | C03117 | |
| AR | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 07/24/2023 | 07/24/2027 | AI101 |
| AR | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 09/07/2023 | 09/07/2027 | AI100 |
| AR | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 09/07/2023 | 09/07/2027 | AI100 |
| AZ | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 07/07/2024 | 07/06/2027 | 47796 |
| CA | CE | 7 | 7 | Synchronous | 08/21/2022 | 08/22/2026 | 10754C217 | |
| CA | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 08/21/2022 | 08/22/2026 | 10754C217 | |
| CA | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 03/25/2025 | 03/24/2029 | 12CP754601017 | |
| CO | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 12/06/2023 | 12/06/2026 | 2529 | |
| CO | CE | 7 | 7 | Synchronous | 12/06/2023 | 12/06/2026 | 2529 | |
| CO | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 07/19/2024 | 07/06/2027 | 2715 | |
| CO | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 07/19/2024 | 07/06/2027 | 2715 |
| CO | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 12/06/2023 | 12/06/2026 | 2529 |
| CO | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 12/06/2023 | 12/06/2026 | 2529 |
| CT | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 03/12/2025 | 07/05/2027 | AAL.001376 | |
| DC | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 02/29/2024 | 02/28/2026 | 4023 |
| DC | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 02/29/2024 | 02/28/2026 | 4023 |
| DC | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 02/29/2024 | 02/28/2026 | 4023 |
| DE | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 07/07/2024 | 07/06/2027 | 47796 |
| FL | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 11/04/2025 | 11/03/2027 | 0010237 | |
| GA | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 10/02/2012 | 07/06/2027 | 63268 |
| GA | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 10/07/2010 | 60738 | ||
| GA | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 10/06/2010 | 60735 | |
| GA | CE | 7 | 7 | Synchronous | 01/01/2022 | 60738 | ||
| GA | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 10/02/2012 | 07/06/2027 | 63269 | |
| GA | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 01/01/2022 | 60735 | |
| HI | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 07/07/2024 | 07/05/2027 | 25-027 |
| IA | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 03/06/2025 | 07/05/2027 | A518-1201 | |
| IA | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 03/06/2025 | 07/05/2027 | A518-1202 |
| IA | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 03/24/2025 | 03/24/2027 | A518-2320 | |
| IA | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 03/24/2025 | 03/24/2027 | A518-2320 |
| IA | CE | 7 | 7 | Synchronous | 03/24/2025 | 03/24/2027 | A518-2322 | |
| IA | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 03/24/2025 | 03/24/2027 | A518-2323 |
| ID | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 07/07/2024 | 03/17/2026 | 7374 |
| IL | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 12/26/2024 | 12/31/2026 | 575.001564 | |
| IL | CE | 7 | 7 | Synchronous | 12/26/2024 | 12/31/2026 | 575.001564 | |
| IL | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 12/26/2024 | 12/31/2026 | 575.001789 | |
| IN | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 04/10/2015 | ||
| IN | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 07/07/2024 | 07/06/2027 | 47796 |
| KS | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 | C119-78 | |
| KS | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 | C119-77 |
| KY | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 05/31/2025 | 06/30/2026 | ||
| KY | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 05/31/2025 | 06/30/2026 | |
| KY | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 05/31/2025 | 06/30/2026 | ||
| KY | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 05/31/2025 | 06/30/2026 | |
| KY | CE | 7 | 7 | Synchronous | 05/31/2025 | 06/30/2026 | ||
| KY | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 05/31/2025 | 06/30/2026 | |
| LA | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 12/01/2025 | 07/05/2027 | A0445 | |
| LA | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 12/01/2025 | 07/05/2027 | A0446 |
| MA | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 04/10/2025 | 04/10/2027 | 00120206 | |
| MA | CE | 7 | 7 | Synchronous | 04/10/2025 | 04/10/2027 | 00120206 | |
| MA | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 03/18/2025 | 07/06/2027 | 00120193, 120194 |
| MD | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | |||
| MD | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 08/14/2023 | 08/14/2026 | |
| MD | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 07/07/2024 | 07/06/2027 | 47796 |
| ME | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 07/07/2024 | 07/06/2027 | 47796 |
| MI | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 07/07/2024 | 07/07/2027 | 20-938609 | |
| MI | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 08/12/2025 | 08/12/2028 | 20-1321618 | |
| MI | CE | 7 | 7 | Synchronous | 08/12/2025 | 08/12/2028 | 20-1321618 | |
| MN | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 11/01/2025 | 10/31/2027 | 1032319 |
| MN | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 02/27/2025 | 02/28/2027 | 1022466 | |
| MN | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 10/30/2024 | 10/31/2026 | 1022467 |
| MO | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2026 | ||
| MO | CE | 7 | 7 | Synchronous | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2026 | ||
| MO | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 07/07/2024 | 07/05/2027 | ||
| MS | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 07/07/2024 | 07/06/2026 | MAB #49572 |
| MT | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 06/25/2023 | 05/23/2026 | REA-CEC-REC-16764 |
| MT | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 06/25/2023 | 05/23/2026 | REA-CEC-REC-16763 |
| MT | CE | 7 | 7 | Synchronous | 07/07/2024 | 05/10/2027 | REA-CEC-REC-17998 | |
| MT | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 07/07/2024 | 05/10/2027 | REA-CEC-REC-17998 | |
| MT | CE | 8 | 8 | Online | 08/20/2024 | 07/06/2027 | REA-CEC-REC-18209 | |
| NC | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 | 1880 | |
| NC | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 | 2045 | |
| NC | CE | 7 | 7 | Synchronous | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 | 1880 | |
| NC | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 | 1880 |
| NC | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 | 1880 |
| ND | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 02/28/2021 | 08/21/2027 | CE-223070 |
| ND | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 02/28/2021 | 08/21/2027 | CE-223070 |
| ND | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 05/19/2013 | 07/06/2027 | CE-213030S, 47796 |
| NE | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 03/19/2024 | 03/19/2029 | 223141W.02 |
| NE | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 01/25/2024 | 01/25/2029 | 223241k.02 | |
| NH | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 07/06/2024 | 07/06/2027 | |
| NH | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 10/17/2025 | 10/17/2027 | |
| NH | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 10/17/2025 | 10/17/2027 | |
| NJ | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 07/17/2024 | 07/17/2027 | 2024-3027 |
| NJ | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 01/21/2026 | 01/21/2031 | 2026-3007 |
| NJ | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 01/21/2026 | 01/21/2031 | 2026-3007 |
| NM | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 07/19/2023 | 05/26/2026 | 4275 |
| NM | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 07/26/2024 | 07/05/2027 | 4465 | |
| NM | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 07/26/2024 | 07/05/2027 | 4465 |
| NM | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 07/19/2023 | 05/26/2026 | 4275 |
| NV | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 12/02/2025 | 12/31/2026 | CE.0009633-A | |
| NV | CE | 7 | 7 | Synchronous | 12/02/2025 | 12/31/2026 | CE.0009633-A | |
| NY | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 12/19/2025 | 12/31/2026 | A3657-07 | |
| NY | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 12/19/2025 | 12/31/2026 | A3657-07 | |
| NY | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 12/19/2025 | 12/31/2026 | A3657-07 |
| OH | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 | 923601712A 25 | |
| OH | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 | 084601502A 25 | |
| OH | CE | 7 | 7 | Synchronous | 01/01/2026 | 12/31/2026 | 084601502A 25 | |
| OK | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 08/29/2024 | 07/06/2027 | 970 | |
| OK | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 08/29/2024 | 07/06/2027 | 970 |
| OK | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 06/06/2025 | 06/06/2028 | 766 | |
| OK | CE | 7 | 7 | Synchronous | 06/06/2025 | 06/06/2028 | 766 | |
| OR | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 10/12/2023 | 10/12/2026 | APIN-C-1023-9007 |
| OR | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 10/12/2023 | 10/12/2026 | APIN-C-1023-9007 | |
| OR | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 07/14/2025 | 07/05/2027 | APIN-C-0725-9072 |
| PA | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 07/31/2024 | 07/03/2027 | AA0005559680 | |
| PA | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 08/24/2025 | 07/23/2028 | |
| PA | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 08/24/2025 | 07/23/2028 | |
| PR | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 01/01/2015 | |||
| PR | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 11/07/2019 | 07/06/2027 | 47796 |
| SC | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 09/01/2024 | 08/31/2026 | AC . 1143 | |
| SC | CE | 7 | 7 | Synchronous | 09/01/2024 | 08/31/2026 | AC . 1143 | |
| SC | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 09/01/2024 | 08/31/2026 | DE 1542, AC . 1542 | |
| SD | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 08/18/2024 | 07/06/2027 | SD 951 CE |
| SD | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 06/03/2025 | 06/03/2028 | SD 821 CE |
| SD | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 06/03/2025 | 06/03/2028 | SD 821 CE |
| TN | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 07/07/2024 | 06/30/2026 | 2796 |
| TN | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 12/01/2024 | 11/30/2026 | 1444 |
| TN | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 12/01/2024 | 11/30/2026 | 1444 |
| TX | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 08/27/2024 | 07/31/2026 | TX Provider #: 10 Course #: 03175-ACE | |
| UT | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 04/08/2025 | 04/30/2027 | AC250418 | |
| UT | CE | 7 | 7 | Synchronous | 04/08/2025 | 04/30/2027 | AC250418 | |
| UT | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 08/01/2025 | 07/31/2027 | AC250716 | |
| UT | QE | 8 | 8 | 1 | Online | 08/01/2025 | 07/31/2027 | AQ250719 |
| VA | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 07/07/2024 | 07/06/2027 | 47796 |
| VT | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 08/03/2021 | 08/09/2026 | ||
| VT | CE | 7 | 7 | Synchronous | 04/09/2024 | 08/09/2027 | ||
| VT | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 04/09/2024 | 08/09/2027 | ||
| WA | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 03/17/2023 | 03/17/2026 | A23008170 |
| WA | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 04/16/2023 | 03/17/2026 | A23008170 |
| WA | CE | 7 | 7 | Classroom | 04/16/2023 | 03/17/2026 | A23008170 | |
| WA | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 04/08/2025 | 04/08/2028 | A25010677 |
| WI | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 10/06/2010 | 3559 | |
| WI | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 10/06/2021 | 3559 | |
| WI | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 08/23/2012 | 07/06/2027 | 47796 |
| WV | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Synchronous | 03/24/2023 | 03/22/2026 | |
| WV | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 03/24/2023 | 03/22/2026 | |
| WV | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Online | 07/07/2024 | 05/24/2027 | |
| WY | CE | 8 | 7 | 1 | Classroom | 09/23/2025 | 09/22/2028 | 1919 |
| WY | CE | 7 | 7 | Online | 07/07/2024 | 07/06/2027 | 82 |