Ready to take that next step and become a LEED Accredited Professional?  Want to learn more about green building and sustainable design?  Want to take a LEED workshop with REAL US Green Building Council Education Faculty Staff, the individuals who work for USGBC and are involved with the design and implementation of the LEED rating system?  Join us at our LEED Core Concepts and Strategies workshop Tuesday, June 29^th at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center in Abingdon, VA. The room the workshop is in is part of a new addition that just received LEED Gold certification!  How much more could you ask for!?! This workshop is being hosted by the USGBC-Southwest Virginia Chapter and its affiliate Branch, the Holston Valley Green Building Coalition.  It is sponsored by People Incorporated of Virginia’s Green Building Training Center.  This is what you need to learn to take the LEED Green Associate exam, the first step at becoming a LEED AP with Specialty, the new standard in LEED.

Workshop 201: LEED Core Concepts & Understanding (Green Associate)

This workshop is intended for anyone who wants more than a basic understanding of LEED – including those with a stake in their company’s or community’s building practices, those directly involved in green building projects, and those pursuing GBCI’s LEED Green Associate credential.
The workshop provides essential knowledge of sustainable building concepts that are fundamental to all LEED Rating Systems. It begins with an introduction to the benefits and integrative approach to green building, and a brief background on the U.S. Green Building Council and LEED, including basics of the building certification process. The core of the workshop presents LEED intents and concepts at the credit category level – across building types and rating systems – touching on strategies, synergies, and specific examples that are reinforced by real project cases. Key LEED metrics and LEED referenced standards are addressed throughout the workshop. Interactive activities within the course keep you engaged and reinforce what you’ve learned.

This course provides the foundation required for any 300-level LEED education offering.

Early Registration Fees: $325 National Member and $390 Non-Member
Late Registration Fees: $355 National Member and $440 Non-Member
Please note that late registration rates take effect on Tuesday, June 22, 2010.

Please click here to register.  You will be navigated to the USGBC website.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

o   Identify the key components of the LEED rating system

o   Discuss the basic LEED certification process

o   Describe the intents and associated concepts of each LEED credit category

o   Recognize successful LEED strategies and measurements for achieving credit category goals

o   Explain regulations, recognitions and incentives related to each credit category

RECOMMENDED PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

o   None

YOUR REGISTRATION INCLUDES

• Instruction from official USGBC Faculty who are experts in LEED and trained in facilitation and adult learning techniques. The Faculty for this workshop will be David Freeman. Instructors are subject to change.
• Participant workbook, which includes interactive learning activities based on real LEED projects and a glossary of key green building definitions
• Continuing education for 7 hours of instruction directly reported to AIA and CSI; certificate of completion for self-reporting to other professional organizations
• Continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments
• Upon completion of a post-workshop survey, access to additional supplementary resourcesThis course, like all USGBC LEED education programs, meets GBCI eligibility requirements for the LEED Green Associate.

§  GBCI 7 CE Hours

§  AIA 7 HSWs

§  CSI .7 CEUs

§  BOMI 7 CPDs

§  IFMA 7 CFM/FMP

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Nick Safay at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 276-619-2254.