Green design is, of course, a very big deal these days. On Monday night, a leading expert in sustainable design and renovation will be speaking at the Educational Alliance. Architect David Cunningham will cover the basics, including: material choices, air quality, energy use and water consumption. Cunningham founded Brooklyn-based design firm DCAP. He teaches urban design and housing at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark. The Educational Alliance event begins at 7pm. It costs $5. For more information, email dccreg@edalliance.org or call 646.395.4270.