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Boston Architectural College fall 2009 course schedule revised

The Boston Architectural College (BAC) announces its online sustainable design courses for the Fall 2009 Semester Second Session. The courses are part of the BAC's Graduate Sustainable Design Certificate Program, developed in partnership with BuildingGreen, and are part of the most comprehensive sustainable design curriculum in the country. Registration is now open. Instructors are building industry experts. All courses are online, instructor-led, interactive, asynchronous and limited to 15 students each. The courses are offered at the graduate level and earn 1.5 credits. Learn more (and register) at www.the-bac.edu/green. Fall 2009 Second Session: November 2nd - December 22nd Sustainable Design as a Way of Thinking The Economics of Green Building NEW The Urgent and Hopeful Future of Sustainable Design NEW Sustainable Design of Healthcare Facilities NEW Solar Energy: Design with the Sun The Zero Energy Home: What, How and If Green Residential Remodeling and Renovation Greening Existing Buildings NEW Green Practice: Energy and Air Quality Principles Materials, Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality Lighting the Built Environment: Daylighting and State-of-the-Art Electric Lighting NEW Environmental Systems (Prerequisites) Sustainable Communities: Land Use, Transportation and Planning High Performance Design and the LEED Rating System (Prerequisites)
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The New England Real Estate Journal presents the First Annual Project of the Year Award! Vote today!

The New England Real Estate proud to showcase the remarkable projects that have graced the cover and center spread of NEREJ this year, all made possible by the collaboration of outstanding project teams. Now, it's time to recognize the top project of 2024, and we need your vote!
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