How to Plan Green and Resilient Housing? Start today!

Did you know that climate action can also take place through the integration of green and resilient strategies in housing?

But what exactly does it mean for a home to be considered green and resilient?

Is it possible to implement these strategies in existing or older homes?

We invite you to join this course and explore the answers to these questions while learning about the design of green and resilient housing from experts at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).

The green housing sector is rapidly growing and represents a major market opportunity. Residential green construction is expected to reach $15.7 trillion globally by 2030. This represents a great opportunity for private sector actors to adapt their business models to shifting consumer demand, investor interest, and global regulations.

Housing is a basic social condition that directly influences people’s quality of life and well-being. The Habitat II Agenda of the United Nations Conference on Human Settlements in Istanbul (1996) emphasized the need to address housing demand not just from a shelter perspective, but also to ensure thermal comfort, sanitation, and adaptation to local environmental conditions—while remaining accessible and affordable for all social groups.

This course will cover foundational concepts of green and resilient housing, tools and strategies for green design using both modern and conventional technologies, and financial and non-financial instruments to promote green housing.

This is a self-paced course, meaning you can register at any time, even if the course has been open for a while.

What you will learn?

-The current housing deficit in the region
-Fundamentals of green and resilient housing
-Challenges and opportunities for green and resilient housing development
-The IDB’s five-step roadmap for green and resilient housing design
-Green and resilient design strategies incorporating eco-technologies
-Financial and non-financial incentives for green housing

A. Public officials involved in housing program development at ministries of housing, public works, finance, or other related agencies, as well as those engaged in policy planning, design, or implementation for green housing.

B. Private-sector professionals and companies interested in planning, designing, building, and financing green housing.

C. Innovators and entrepreneurs working in green and resilient housing solutions.

D. University faculty and students seeking to learn best practices for designing green and resilient housing.

E. Professionals or companies in innovation sectors such as GovTech, CleanTech, and PropTech.

Enrolling in this MOOC is completely free, providing full access to all course materials at no cost. In this modality, you can:
Access course readings and video lectures.
Complete ungraded, practice assignments (if available).
Participate in course discussion forums.
Track your progress on ungraded questionnaires and practice assignments.
However, if you wish to earn a certificate upon completion, you will need to pay a fee of US$ 10. This fee unlocks the graded assessments, which are required to qualify for the certificate.