Sustainable Architecture

Program Overview

Sustainable Architecture

Overview

The Sustainable Architecture program at Herzing College is a 24-month diploma program that focuses on teaching students the principles of green building design, renewable energy, and eco-friendly construction technologies. The program includes a 12-week internship and multiple program start dates throughout the year.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum of a Canadian high school grade 12 or equivalent, or a mature student
• Pass an entrance test administered by Herzing College
• Be interviewed in detail regarding interest in the field
• Note: admission to some programs may include additional requirements

Program Details

• Industry: Design
• Program Length: 24 months, includes 12-week internship
• Learning Format: Online
• Language: English and French

Career Outlook

Herzing's Sustainable Architecture training program prepares students for roles at regular architecture firms and companies that specialize in eco-friendly building projects. Possible job titles include:

• Architectural technician
• Architectural technologist
• Drafting technician
• Appraiser
• Assessor

Study Topics

The Sustainable Architecture training program teaches hands-on design and drafting skills. Students complete several design projects, including a full range of technical drawings for eco-friendly residential, commercial, and cultural buildings. In this program, you will learn:

• Computer-aided design (CAD) software for architecture
• Principles of eco-friendly architectural design (green materials and building technologies, eco rating systems, appraisals and retrofits, landscaping design)
• Building codes and regulations (National Building Code of Canada, LEED green building certification requirements)
• Design and construction techniques for commercial, residential, and institutional structures

Courses

• Technical Architectural and Architectural Drawing
• Applied Mathematics for Architecture
• Design and Construction and Environmental Sustainability
• Analysis and Design Statements of Green Buildings
• Architectural Drawing I
• Analysis of Site Layout and Landscape Project
• Green Building Interiors
• History of Architecture and Sustainable Architecture
• Ecological Wood Construction - Residential Building
• Built and Ecological Renovation
• Green Building Steel, Masonry and Concrete
• Regulation of Construction and Building Codes
• Architectural Drawing II
• Green Construction - Institutional Buildings
• Services of Green Buildings and Energy Management
• Sustainable Industrial and Commercial Building
• Project Management and Safety on Sites
• Specification, Estimation and Materials
• Project Development and Environmental Study Feasibility
• Green Building - Building Cultural
• Portfolio, Job Search and Interview Techniques
• Professional Practice and Integration

Instructors

• Sam Graceffa, Instructor, Sustainable Architecture
• Moncef Noual, Instructor, Sustainable Architecture

Why Choose This Program?

• Study with expert instructors with years of architecture experience
• Learn the practical design and drafting skills employers want
• Do a wide range of hands-on sustainable architecture projects
• Get comfortable with AutoCAD software and building codes
• Study in small classes where every student gets step-by-step support
• Get an extensive 12-week internship to gain experience for your resume
• Graduate and start working in just 24 months
• Get access to the Herzing Open Education Program (HOEP), which lets you take additional courses after you graduate, tuition-free!
• We have an amazing career development team that can help you create your resume, prepare for interviews, and apply for design/drafting jobs
• Herzing has a 60-year track record of quality career training employers trust

Related Design Programs

• 3D Animation
• 3D Printing
• Building Design Technician
• Computer Graphic Design
• Computer-Aided Design and Drafting
• Industrial Drafting
• Interior Decoration and Visual Display
• Interior Design

Campus Locations

• Winnipeg, MB
• Cambridge, ON
• Toronto, ON
• Ottawa, ON
• Montreal, QC

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