Welcome to the Environmental Technology Center (ETC) at Sonoma State University

The Center's mission is focused on solutions to the effects of buildings on the environment, economy and people. The ETC provides educational resources and technical assistance to design/construction professionals, students, local government, businesses and community members.

For additional information about the Environmental Technology Center (ETC) or the Center for Sustainable Communities (CSC) please call (707)664-2577 or email us at csc@sonoma.edu

News & Events

Green Building Certificate Program: Fall 2011
This Certificate Program is designed with the working professional in mind. It has been streamlined to enable completion within a six-month period, while still focused on developing the understanding necessary to enable sustainable building decision making within a corporate, institutional, non-profit, municipal, or individual setting. Graduates of this program will be able to work with the owners, project managers, architects, engineers, builders, and subcontractors for a project to facilitate Green Building decision making, and to set out, monitor, and fulfill attainable objectives. The program has been revised into four curriculum sections that will delve, with great depth, into a variety of relevant topics in both classroom and field trip settings. All courses are open for enrollment to students not pursuing the full certificate program.

Sustainable Landscaping Program: Fall 2011

This 6-month program is focused on developing the skills and resources necessary to enable sustainability-based decision making within a corporate, institutional, municipal, or individual site setting. Graduates of this program will be able to work with owners, project managers, architects and contractors in a new construction, renovation or on-going maintenance setting.

Sustainable Development: Fall 2011

This Certificate Program provides a comprehensive overview of sustainable community development practices in an era of climate change. Designed with working professionals, career changers, and adult students in mind, this innovative new program can be completed within a six-month period. Classes address the full spectrum of sustainable development issues and rating systems, with a special emphasis on leading edge community planning that reduces our reliance upon fossil fuels. Step by step, detailed instructions on how to prepare a climate action plan will also be provided. All courses will be held in Sonoma State's acclaimed Environmental Technology Center, and are open for enrollment to students not pursuing the full certificate program.