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Program: Sustainable Building Design and Construction
Location: Haliburton Campus, Haliburton ON
Duration: 20 weeks
Pre-requisites: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent)
Program tuition & fees: $3,600.00 (subject to change) per semester
Credential Earned: Ontario College Certificate


Go directly to Sustainable Building Design & Construction

“What is the point of a beautiful home if you don’t have a planet left to put it on?”
- Henry David Thoreau

The Sustainable Building Design & Construction is truly a unique college program offering.  Imagine earning accreditation for exploring the art of building with different natural materials, as well as gaining familiarity with the principles of energy efficiency and rating systems like LEEDS.

The intensive 20 week program includes the full construction of a sustainable building, as well as courses such as Architecture & Design, Mechanical Systems, and Contracting & Project Management.
Check out 2008’s project, the Madoc Performing Arts Centre, in Madoc Ontario.



Graduates of this program have the opportunity to work in specialized green construction companies, or to contribute their new skills to construction firms seeking to tap into this growing niche.  Self-employment options also open for the entrepreneurial builder.

Applicants should be in good physical condition, and be able to work independently as well as a member of a team.