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On-demand courses

At Urban Green Council, we believe education drives change. Since 2002, we’ve trained over 50,000 building professionals on how to design, construct and operate sustainable buildings. We specialize in live, instructor-led training, but we also know that busy professionals need flexible options that can be accessed anytime, anywhere.  

Urban Green’s Education Portal is your go-to destination for on-demand courses in building sustainability—designed to be engaging, practical, and easy to fit into your schedule. These courses are regularly updated with cutting-edge content to meet industry needs, covering topics such as heat pumps, energy auditing, construction waste management, energy code inspections, systems commissioning and more.

Earn AIA, GBCI and PDH credits at your own pace. Courses are available individually or in bundles, typically 30-90 minutes long, and priced between $10-35. Thanks to NYSERDA’s support, we’re proud to offer select courses for free for participants in designated Disadvantaged Communities and Priority Populations. Learn more here.

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Please reach out to education@urbangreencouncil.org for questions and assistance.

Heat Pumps

Heat pumps are the center of building electrification, offering efficient heating, cooling and hot water, while shifting away from fossil fuels. With our heat pump course offerings, gain the practical knowledge you need to confidently work with heat pumps at every stage and achieve optimal performance.

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Quick Cost Calculations for Electrification

60 minutes

Learn how to estimate the potential energy use and cost of a heat pump system.

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Reading the Room: Simple Heat Pump Diagnostics

30 minutes

Learn the three key temperature readings essential for fast, accurate heat pump diagnostics.

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Heat Pump Commissioning: What Every Project Team Needs to Know

90 minutes

Learn what commissioning is, how it works, and how each team member—from owners to contractors—can drive project success.

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Construction Management

Develop your expertise in high-performance sustainable construction with our Construction Management course offerings. These courses provide in-depth insights across a range of construction topics, from acing energy code inspections to pioneering carbon capture. These courses dive into a range of topics in sustainable construction, from acing energy code inspections to pioneering carbon capture.

These courses are free for students enrolled in a GPRO Construction Management training.

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How to Pass Energy Code Inspections

30 minutes

Learn the key inspection requirements and best practices in design and construction to pass energy code inspections with confidence.

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Concrete Ways to Capture Carbon

90 minutes

Learn how industry leaders, cutting-edge technologies, and smart policy are driving the adoption of low-carbon concrete alternatives.

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Busting Myths About Refrigerants

95 minutes

Hear from a panel of leading HVAC experts as they discuss the timeline, regulatory changes, and realities of transitioning to refrigerants with low to no global warming potential (GWP).

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Systems Commissioning for Contractors

45 minutes

Discover how project teams effectively participate in the commissioning process to ensure that buildings perform as intended.

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Quality Assurance & Quality Control: Making Sure You Get What You Expect

60 minutes

Explore best practices in construction quality, documentation, and implementation to ensure energy-efficiency goals are met.

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Mastering Construction Waste Management

60 minutes

Unlock cost-effective techniques to improve material diversion rates and streamline waste tracking on construction projects.

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Operations & Maintenance

Learn the best practices for sustainable operations and maintenance with our O&M on-demand courses. These courses offer practical strategies for green building operations, covering energy audits, recycling programs, and finance.

These courses are free for students enrolled in a GPRO Operations & Maintenance training.

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Launching a Workplace Recycling Program

30 minutes

Learn how to implement a successful waste reduction and recycling program in the workplace through effective change management.

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Crash Course on Local Law 97 for Building Operators

40 minutes

Understand how New York City’s Local Law 97 is driving carbon as a building performance metric and what your building may need to do to prepare.

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Getting the Most Out Of Your Energy Audit

45 minutes

Turn audit findings into action with strategies to prioritize improvements, boost efficiency, and cut energy costs.

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Financing Energy Projects in New York

60 minutes

See how New York’s largest electric-efficiency retrofit cut electric consumption by 20% and paid for itself in under a year—and how to achieve similar results.

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