Use Eco-friendly, Sustainable Design to Improve your Life

Overview

Save Money and Live Healthier through Eco-Friendly Interior Design What you'll learn:

Learn how to save money in the areas of energy, water, and lighting for your homeImprove your indoor air quality by choosing green finishes and furnishings for your homeBe able to explain the difference between eco-friendly and sustainable interior designUnderstand and apply the main principles of green interior design to your own homeBe able to make green selections for all the finishes of your home (e.g., floors, walls, kitchen)Be able to make green selections for all types of furnishings in your home (e.g., furniture, textiles, accessories)Learn where to source green finishes and furnishings for your homeCreate your own residential eco-friendly interior design planFor design professionals, learn about green certifications/accreditations available to you Do you want to save money on your utilities and improve your indoor air quality?Are you interested in making changes to your home to make it more eco-friendly and sustainable?Are you a design professional who wants to learn how to incorporate this hot design movement into your own business?If you answered with a resounding "yes!" to any of these questions, then this will be a great course for you! Eco-friendly, sustainable design is a rapidly evolving area of interior design with so many choices available today.

For the average consumer, it can be incredibly overwhelming. My goal with this course, is to break it all down for you so that you can create your own eco-friendly dream home at your own pace.By the end of this class, you will be able to:

Use 3 Easy Ways to Incorporate Green Interior Design into Your Home TodayUnderstand why Eco-Friendly, Sustainable Design is More Important than EverExplain the Difference Between the Terms,"Eco-Friendly" and "Sustainable"Articulate the Main Principles of Eco-Friendly, SustainableInterior Design ImplementAffordable and Higher End Upgrades to improve Your Energy EfficiencyImplementEasy Ways to improve Your WaterEfficiencyMaximize your Natural and Artificial Lighting in an Eco-Friendly WayImprove Your Indoor Air QualityUnderstand theGreen Finishes and Furnishings Availablefor Your Home and Where to Source ThemIf You're a Professional, You Will Learn About Green Professional Certificationsand Green Trade-Only VendorsIn this course, you will have an opportunity to apply the information in a very practical way through two exercises:

By creating a list of current and future upgrades that you can make toyour home, and by creating your own eco-friendly, sustainable interior design plan.

I've also included a bonus lecture that will show you other easy ways to"green" your home and your life.This is a great course for all levels of individualswho are interested in learning more about green interior design, and more importantly, how they can easily incorporate these principles into their own homes. It’s also an idealcourse for design professionals who want to learn how to incorporate green design into their own business.Please join me as Ihelp you to navigate therapidly evolving world of eco-friendly, sustainableinterior design!IMPORTANT NOTES:

If you are interested in taking most or all of my courses, I have a recommended order in which to watch them (although it's certainly not required).

I would start with "How to Design a Room in 10 Easy Steps" because most of my other courses are in-depth classes of the concepts touched on in this 10 step class. Following the 10 Step Course, Isuggest moving on to "How to Use Color Like a Pro", followed by "How to Work with Interior Design Styles Like a Pro", then "How to Use Lighting Design to Transform your Home", and finally "Design is in the Details".

My other five courses, "How to Use Minimalist Interior Design to Live your Best Life", "Use Eco-friendly, Sustainable Design to Improve Your Life", "How to Design Your Dream Kitchen", "How to Design Your Dream Bathroom", and "Everything Small Home Design" are all stand alone classes on specialty topics within interior design, and therefore, can be taken in any order.Please be aware that this course, or any of my courses, is not intended to provide all of the knowledge needed to become a professional interior designer. As with any professional field, there is a significant amount of education and/or experience that is needed to achieve competency in this field.

My intention with these courses is to provide some solid foundational knowledge to assist either those individuals interested in "DIY" interior design to work on their own projects more effectively, or to provide supplemental education to both interior design students and professionals.

Syllabus

• Introduction to Sustainable Design
Understanding Sustainability
Benefits of Eco-friendly Design in Daily Life
• Energy Efficiency in the Home
Conducting a Home Energy Audit
Energy-efficient Appliances and Lighting
Understanding and Reducing Phantom Loads
• Water Conservation Techniques
Low-flow Fixtures and Sustainable Plumbing
Rainwater Harvesting Systems
Greywater Recycling
• Improving Indoor Air Quality
Sources of Indoor Air Pollution
Use of Green Plants for Air Purification
Choosing Low-VOC Materials and Furnishings
• Sustainable Materials and Resources
Identifying Eco-friendly Building Materials
The Role of Recycled and Upcycled Materials
Sustainable Sourcing and Supply Chains
• Designing for Natural Light and Ventilation
Planning for Daylighting
Effective Use of Natural Ventilation
Benefits of Passive Solar Heating
• Waste Reduction Strategies
Composting and Organic Waste Management
Recycling Best Practices
Minimalist Design Principles
• Sustainable Landscaping and Outdoors
Xeriscaping and Native Plant Gardens
Creating a Wildlife-friendly Landscape
Sustainable Outdoor Structures and Furniture
• Financial Incentives and Grants
Identifying Local and Federal Energy Incentives
Calculating Return on Investment for Eco-friendly Upgrades
Applying for Grants and Financial Support
• Case Studies and Real-life Applications
Analyzing Successful Sustainable Homes
Learning from Community Initiatives
Personal Improvement Projects and Workshops
• Course Conclusion and Future Steps
Implementing Learned Strategies
Setting Personal Goals for Sustainable Living
Continuing Education and Resources in Eco-friendly Design

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Taught by

Erikka Fogleman

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Subjects

Science