Friday, September 3, 2010

Earn LEED Green Associate Credentials for Sustainable Building Market

Take the first step towards LEED Green Associate Credential: ACEC Offers USGBC Course Online

Federal rulemaking, Executive Orders, and policies, along with state laws and local ordinances, are growing the LEED building market exponentally. To date, over a billion square feet have been certified using the LEED rating system.

In partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council, the American Council of Engineering Companies offers a unique online course for gaining essential knowledge of the sustainable building concepts that are fundamental to all LEED Rating Systems.

Green Buildings and Preparing for the LEED Green Associate is essential for those pursuing the Green Building Certification Institute’s (GBCI) LEED Green Associate professional credential—the third-party certification program and nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.

The 32-hour course is online around the clock beginning September 7, and is accessible to registrants at their convenience through October 29.

After successfully completing this course, participants will be able to:
• Apply to sit for the LEED Green Associate Exam
• Understand the structure of the LEED rating system and certification process
• Explain key green building concepts and goals associated with LEED
• Describe the central role of integrative design
• Identify and explain synergies among LEED credit categories and strategies
• Define sustainable as it relates to green building

ACEC members may register for the course at a special discount price. For complete details on course content and to register, click here.


If you have a question, please contact La’Creshea Makonnen, 202-682-4338 or lmakonnen@acec.org.


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