Professionals who take the time to understand the sustainable homes that homeowners want are gaining a competitive edge and becoming their clients’ trusted resource. The Fundamentals of Sustainable Homes online course by Rise explores the different building standards that go above code and strategies to make a home more comfortable and energy-efficient. Learners can help their clients build or renovate a healthy, durable, and sustainable home.

Course Objectives:

Identify sustainable building standards
Name strategies to make a home more comfortable and energy efficient
Identify sustainable products based on third party certifications
Compare on and off-grid solar solutions
Show the different types of heating sources

*After taking the course, Rise is happy to offer you a free 1-year profile on buildwithrise.com (regular price $100). Join the Rise online home sustainability community of over 3 million homeowners!

With your new Rise profile, you will:
List your services, certifications, project photos, and company bio
Be searchable in many areas of the Rise platform, including "Find a Pro", "Home Lookbook", and "Explore Products
View an analytics dashboard that shows valuable audience insights