“For over 35 years at Penn, we have been refining the techniques of bioclimatic design, which will provide you with the foundation for all forms of sustainable design. Join us now.”
Whether you are looking to make a difference in the fight against climate change or you want to advance your career by gaining new sustainability related knowledge and skills, this program is for you
Program Begins: TBD
Program Cost:
As low as $2,935
Designed to fit into your busy schedule, this 7-month program features self-paced online learning interspersed with live online meetings with your instructors and a community of curious and motivated design professionals. Gain the high-level skills you need to advance your career without leaving your job and without the cost and time of a full master's degree.
Taught by world class professors from Penn and by industry leaders, you will learn by doing, with coaching from experts along the way. At our live one-day XDS Summit, you will form closer connections with your colleagues, participate in thought provoking discussions, and learn about future trends in sustainable design.
Begin your journey to becoming a leader in design for sustainability now!
In the XDS Program, you will:
In the XDS Program, you will:
At the end of the Building Science Track you will:
Option 1: Traditional Cohort Program
Join our Spring 2024 Cohort. Take classes in order with a group of likeminded colleagues. Receive regular live interaction with the instructors, colleagues, and experts. Attend our free one-day online XDS Summit.
Option 2: Self-Paced Program
Schedule an appointment to have all your questions answered.
Cost: $2,935.00 (a 30% discount as compared to paying as you go)
Start dates: TBD
Program Length: 7 months
Cost: $699 per class
Start dates: TBD
Program Length: Self-paced
Bioclimatic Innovation, Techniques for Environmental Building
Instructor: William Braham
In this 6-week course, we will explore innovative techniques of environmental building design with an emphasis on the fundamental concepts of climatology and building science with which they are developed.
Instructor: Janki Vyas
In this 3-week course architects and designers the fundamentals of daylighting and how it can be integrated in the process to help inform design decision making.
Instructor: TBD
In this 3-week course architects and designers will learn the fundamentals of energy modeling and how it can be integrated in the process to help inform design decision making.
Fundamentals of Embodied Carbon
Instructor: Kayleigh Houde
In this 3 week online course, learn the basics of embodied carbon, model embodied carbon for built projects and interpret the results.
Capstone Studio in Design for Sustainability
Instructor: Rob Fleming
In this 3 Week course, the concepts and techniques of all the Design for Sustainability will be synthesized into an bio-climatic design of a simple building.
Biophilic Design: Science, Patterns, Process of Design for Health and Well-Being
Instructor: Helena van Vliet
In this 4 week online course, learn the science of innate human patterns and preferences for the design of neurobiologically restorative well-being places.
Facilitation of Co-creative Stakeholder Engagements
Instructor: Rob Fleming
In this 3 week course, you will learn the concepts, strategies and techniques for effective leadership of co-creative design events.
(Cohort track)
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