RedVector
JCOM-00071
Green Building Materials: An Introduction
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Define the concept of green building and sustainability
- Discuss the environmental, health, and economic benefits of green building materials
- Discuss perception and misconceptions involved in the concept of green building
- Discuss legislative efforts addressing waste, recycling, and sustainable green design
- Discuss the costs associated with sourcing green building materials
- Explain the professional responsibilities concerning green building materials
- Describe the expected appearance and performance of the finished product using green building material
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Ross Spiegel, RA, FCSI, CCS
Ross Spiegel, RA, FCSI, CCS, an expert on specifying green products, is an associate at Michael A. Shiff & Associates. He is the co-author of the book "Green Building Materials, A Guide to Product Selection Ross Spiegel, RA, FCSI, CCS, an expert on specifying green products, is an associate at Michael A. Shiff & Associates. He is the co-author of the book "Green Building Materials, A Guide to Product Selection & Specification," which is the basis for several RedVector.com online courses.
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State Licenses
AK - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
AK - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare)
AK - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
AL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
AL - Engineer (General)
AL - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
AR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
AR - Engineer (General)
AR - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
CO - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
CT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
CT - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
DC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
DC - Engineer (General - CE21800018)
DE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
DE - Engineer (General)
DE - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
FL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
FL - Building Code Administrator (General - 0614541)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Certified (General - 0614541)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Palm Beach County (General - 0614541)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Pinellas County (General - 0614541)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Registered (General - 0614541)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Engineer (General - 0000272)
Accreditation: FBPE Approved Provider #0003352, License #33
FL - Examiner (General - 0614541)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Inspector (General - 0614541)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
GA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
GA - Engineer (General)
GA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)
HI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IA - Engineer (General)
IA - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
ID - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
ID - Engineer (General)
IL - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IL - Engineer, Professional (General)
IL - Engineer, Structural (General)
IL - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
IN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IN - Engineer (General - Board Approved - CE21800018)
IN - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
KS - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
KS - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare)
KS - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
KY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
KY - Engineer (General)
KY - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
LA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
LA - Contractor, Residential (General)
LA - Engineer (General)
LA - Interior Designer (Health, Safety & Welfare - 12.810.12)
LA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)
MA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MD - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MD - Engineer (General)
MD - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
ME - Engineer (General)
MI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MI - Engineer (General)
MI - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
MN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MN - Engineer (General)
MN - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
MO - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MO - Engineer (General)
MO - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
MS - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MS - Engineer (General)
MS - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
MT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MT - Engineer (General)
NC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NC - Engineer (General)
NC - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
ND - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare)
NE - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NE - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEU for this program.
NE - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)
NH - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NH - Engineer (General)
NH - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
NJ - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)
NM - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NM - Engineer (General)
NM - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)
NV - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NV - Engineer (General)
NV - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
NY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NY - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEU for this program.
NY - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
OH - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
OH - Engineer (General)
OH - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
OK - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
OK - Engineer (General)
OK - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
OR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
OR - Engineer (General)
OR - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
PA - Code Official,Certified (UCC) (General)
PA - Engineer (General)
PA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)
PR - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
PR - Engineer (General)
PR - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
RI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
SC - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
SC - Engineer (General)
SC - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
SD - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
SD - Engineer (Technical)
SD - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
TN - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
TN - Engineer (Health, Safety & Welfare)
TN - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
TX - Architect (Sustainable Design / Energy-Efficient Design - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
TX - Engineer (General)
TX - Interior Designer (Sustainable Design / Energy-Efficient Design - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
TX - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare, Sustainable Design / Energy-Efficient Design - Approved LA CES-2025)
UT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
UT - Engineer (General)
UT - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
VA - Architect (General - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
VA - Engineer (General)
VA - Landscape Architect (General - Approved LA CES-2025)
VT - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
VT - Engineer (General)
WA - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WA - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
WI - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WI - Engineer (General)
WI - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
WV - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WV - Engineer (General)
WV - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare (max 6 hrs online) - Approved LA CES-2025)
WY - Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WY - Engineer (General)
WY - Landscape Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Environmental Engineers - AAEES - Member (General)
American Institute of Architects - AIA - Architects (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
American Society of Landscape Architects (LA CES) - ASLA - Member (Health, Safety & Welfare - Approved LA CES-2025)
Canada - Alberta Architect (General - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Alberta Engineer (General)
Canada - British Columbia Architect (AIBC) (Core - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - British Columbia Engineer (General)
Canada - Manitoba Architect (General - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Manitoba Engineer (General)
Canada - New Brunswick Architect (General - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - New Brunswick Engineer (General)
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Architect (Health, Safety & Welfare - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Engineer (General)
Canada - Northwest Territory Architect / Restricted Practitioner (General - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Nova Scotia Architect (General - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Nova Scotia Engineer (General)
Canada - Ontario Architect (General - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Ontario Engineer (General)
Canada - Prince Edward Island Architect (General - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Prince Edward Island Engineer (General)
Canada - Quebec Architect (General - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Quebec Engineer (General)
Canada - Saskatchewan Architect (General - JCOM00071-2025)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Saskatchewan Engineer (General)
Canada - Yukon Engineer (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP BD+C) (General - 0920027876)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP Homes) (General - 0920027876)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP ID+C) (General - 0920027876)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP ND) (General - 0920027876)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP O+M) (General - 0920027876)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Green Associate (GA) (General - 0920027876)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - WELL Accredited Professional (AP) (General - 0920027876)
National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies - NICET (General)