All the skills and tools you need to make buildings sustainable, resilient and healthy.
GPRO is a certificate program that teaches the people who build, renovate and operate buildings how to integrate high-performance practices into their everyday work. Working with unions, educational institutions, USGBC chapters, nonprofits, workforce development groups, and construction and real estate firms throughout North America, we’ve trained over 20,000 building professionals to date.
20,000+
We’ve trained over 20,000 tradespeople, building operators and other professionals
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We’ve taught courses in more than 100 cities
GPRO classes offer trade-specific sustainability training
- Learn how to incorporate systems thinking into your work.
- Craft customized action plans to improve your skills.
- Learn from certified GPRO instructors, who are experienced industry professionals.
- Earn a valued credential, the GPRO Certificate, by passing the short certificate exam.
- Find user-friendly study materials, resources and additional on-demand courses on the Urban Green Education Portal.
Delivery and instructors
Urban Green partners with other nonprofits, trade unions, contractors, industry associations, governments and educational institutions to deliver GPRO training in the U.S. and Canada. We’re always looking for more partners and instructors!
GPRO trainings
GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials
Learn how to reduce energy use while improving tenant comfort and health.
GPRO Construction Management
Learn how to make the construction process more sustainable from start to finish.
Upcoming events
Crushing the Code NYS: Residential Envelope [FULL]
May 9, 2024
In this 2-hour, online training, students will examine the ingredients for a code compliant building envelope and how they are incorporated into the 2020 ECCCNYS residential provisions.
Crushing the Code NYS: Commercial Envelope [FULL]
May 15, 2024
This 2-hour, online training prepares building and design professionals in NYS to comply with the commercial mechanical, hot water, and lighting requirements in the 2020 ECCCNYS.