Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Building Materials

This CE course equips architects and designers with strategies to select and apply sustainable building materials, integrating renewable, recycled, and low‑impact options to reduce environmental harm while enhancing durability, efficiency, and occupant well‑being.

🕒 2  CE HOURS    

CREDIT DESIGNATION: LU|HSW           

Date of course creation/update: 04/23/2026

Course Approval NO: 303MCAR

Education Pathways, LLC provider #10121561, is approved as an AIA Continuing Education Provider by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. AIA provider approval period: 02/05/2026–02/05/2027. Architects completing this course receive 2 continuing education credits as designated by AIA.

This online reading-based asynchronous distance learning course :

Explores the principles and practices of sustainable construction through the lens of material selection. Participants will examine renewable and rapidly renewable resources, recycled and upcycled materials, natural and low‑impact alternatives, and high‑performance insulation systems. The course emphasizes environmental stewardship, energy efficiency, and innovative green building strategies. By the end, architects will be prepared to evaluate eco‑friendly materials, apply sustainable design principles, and integrate green solutions into modern construction projects.

 

Learning Objectives: 

  1. Recognize the importance of sustainable building materials in reducing environmental impact.

  2. List principles of sustainable design and construction.

  3. Discuss renewable and rapidly renewable building materials such as bamboo, cork, straw bale, and hempcrete.

  4. Differentiate recycled and upcycled materials including steel, concrete, and glass.

  5. Identify natural and low‑impact materials such as rammed earth, adobe, and linencrete.

  6. Explain high‑performance insulation and energy efficiency solutions.

  7. State green building strategies and innovative solutions, including solar integration and low‑VOC finishes.

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