Buffalo Jump Environmental is the Provider of  the National Sustainable Building Advisor Program in Alberta, Canada. This Certification Program is geared toward building professionals who are looking to extend their knowledge of green building practices. In order to accommodate the working professional the SBA course runs nine months with just two classroom days per month. Local Guest Instructors, building tours, group projects and classroom exercises are all part of the integrated curriculum.

There are no specific pre-requisites for the program other than the desire to learn about building better, more energy efficient, healthy and cost effective buildings. Our graduates include Architects, Engineers, Realtors, Planners, Builders, Developers and many others; even those who want to change their careers or start a new one.

Best of all you will work with and get to know a group of people who have similar goals; a community of green building professionals in your local area.  After graduation, many of our students end up working together on a project, recommending each other for jobs and even hiring each other.

Buffalo Jump Environmental is currently enrolling. For registration information, please contact michael@buffalojumpenvironmental.com or call 403-563-9110.

Professional Accreditations:

  • Upon completion of the SBA course and exam, students will earn the Certification of Certified Sustainable Building Advisor, CSBA.
  • The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and AIBC has approved the SBA course for 100 Learning Units, which includes the Sustainable Development credits. The Alberta Association of Architects has approved the SBA for 16 Core Learning Units and is reviewing to upgrade to 36.
  • The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)’s approved Education Reviewing Body (ERB), the US Green Building Council Education Provider Program (EPP), has approved the SBA course for LEED AP credential maintenance credits. Please contact GBCI to learn about the credential maintenance process, details, and confirm the SBA course as credential maintenance.
  • The SBA course fulfills the LEED Green Associate exam eligibility criteria of an education program that addresses green building principles. Please contact GBCI directly to learn about the credential maintenance process, details, and confirm your eligibility.