University of California, Berkeley
EN-12: Continuing Education

Advanced Program in Sustainable Management The Advanced Program in Sustainable Management covers the foundational topics in sustainability, carbon management, environmental business strategy, project implementation, environmental law and policy, compliance management systems and climate change risk-mitigation strategies. Students learn how to comply with environmental regulations, as well as design and implement sustainability practices in cost-effective ways in the public and private sectors.  Professional Series in Smart Grids As governments, businesses and homeowners increasingly scrutinize the transmission and distribution of energy, many see the cost-reducing and clean-air benefits of a network-enabled, or smart, power distribution grid as a substantial improvement. This entry-level program provides a solid foundation in smart grid technology (SGT), including a technical overview of networking, electrical engineering and power transmission and distribution. In addition to a wide range of smart grid theory, participants study deployment issues, vendors, demand shaping and statutory and regulatory requirements. Certificate Program in HVAC The field of heating, ventilation and air conditioning — HVAC — is the science and practice of controlling indoor climate to provide healthy and comfortable interior conditions for occupants in a well-designed, energy-efficient, code-compliant and low-emissions manner. The Certificate Program in HVAC provides a structured approach to learning the in-depth technical principles and applications professionals need to design new HVAC systems and retrofit existing systems to meet energy-conservation and comfort standards. The curriculum is overseen by an advisory board of industry and education leaders and approved by the UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design. Upon completion of UC Berkeley Extension's certificate, students may receive a certificate of accomplishment from the Golden Gate Chapter of the American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the industry's leading professional organization. Certificate Program in Construction Management The Certificate Program in Construction Management provides thorough, up-to-date preparation for effective leadership in the field, which includes major projects (large office buildings and facilities infrastructures) and smaller-scale projects (residential and small offices). Students learn the regulatory, insurance, management, safety, estimating and environmental aspects of construction management necessary for overall planning and control of a project. They also gain problem-solving skills to determine costs, establish schedules and apply time-value-of-money concepts to effectively evaluate alternatives. In addition to interpreting construction material properties and standards, students acquire perspectives on emerging issues in construction management.

The information in this field was provided by UC Berkeley Extension's Construction and Sustainability Department and its program director, David Brotherton.