Continuing Education Courses

About our Course Offerings

For more than two decades, community education has been a primary focus within Green Built Alliance’s mission. Green Built Alliance offers continuing-education courses designed to fulfill the requirements of a variety of professional associations and trade organizations related to the building industry.

We are an approved continuing-education provider through the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors, have an ongoing partnership with the Asheville chapter of the American Institute of Architects, and are always eager to collaborate with other professional groups. Our continuing education offerings can fulfill the six elective hours required annually (before Nov. 30th deadline) by the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors and are eligible for credit through the American Institute of Architects and certain other trade organizations.

Cost & Schedule

Cost per credit hour:
$20 for nonmembers
$15 for members
$10 for students or seniors

Class Info:
Our virtual afternoon classes are offered via Zoom from 2 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays in October and November

Green Built Alliance offers discounted prices for:
Green Built Alliance Members
Students or Seniors

And FREE equitable access tickets for:
Individuals who identify as BIPOC and LGBTQ


We hope you’ll choose to fulfill your elective credits through Green Built Alliance. Please let us know what class topics you’re interested in so that we can offer them in the future, and feel free to reach out if you need support on other continuing-education requirements.

Fall 2023 Course Offerings

Other Course Offerings

Regenerative Professional Accreditation

In 2021 Green Built Alliance first introduced a series of classes aimed at increasing engagement in Regenerative Design. In tandem with this curriculum, we now offer a Regenerative Professional Accreditation to those who complete the designated classes.

NCLBGC 2-Hour Mandatory Course

For the two-hour mandatory course required for NC General Contractors, we recommend TrainingFolks, which is providing the class as an asynchronous e-learning option. You can receive a $10 discount off each course you purchase when you use Green Built Alliance’s coupon code — NCGC0109 — at checkout.