The Green Building Technology, AAS, provides students with the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to design, construct, operate and maintain sustainable buildings and renewable energy systems. The Program includes all aspects of sustainable building design, construction, operation and maintenance: building science principles; energy efficiency and renewable energy; green building products and materials; building automation and controls; sustainable landscaping and site selection; the LEED and Passive House building assessment systems; and life-cycle economic analysis. Many of the courses provide the knowledge to successfully pass industry certification such as; LEED GA, LEED AP or LEED SITES Initiative Coordinator and NABCEP PV Associate. In addition to learning the most current theories, students acquire hands-on training related to energy management, photovoltaic arrays, wind turbines, geothermal HVAC systems, and other components of high-performance residential and commercial buildings.