The University of Miami offers Fundamentals of Building Green, which is the building block of all GPRO training, and useful to a range of students who need a working understanding of sustainability in the built environment. Operation and Maintenance Essentials, which UM also offers, guides participants through the strategies needed to improve operational efficiency with hands-on, actionable training.
Participants in the GPRO Certificate Program learn how to understand and measure energy and water consumption in properties – particularly multifamily residential, condominium and high-rise commercial buildings. They learn how to ascertain a building’s energy use index and develop heightened awareness of sustainability measures, as well as energy and water utility consumption and metering.
The course helps develop expertise in:
- Fundamental knowledge about sustainability and resilience
- Improving the building envelope for a healthier building
- Reducing water usage
- Increasing cooling and heating system efficiency
- Managing lighting for minimal energy use with maximum quality
- Maintaining indoor air quality
- Reducing waste
- Operational and property resilience