| Coordinator |
Laurel Brown,
(352) 392-9570 x231
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| Description |
This two-day course provides the student the necessary background in green building fundamentals and the LEED V3 rating systems for students to be able to take and pass the Green Associates exam given by the Green Building Certification Institute.
Course topics include:
- Green building strategies
- Integrated project design and delivery
- LEED in the marketplace / rationale for LEED
- LEED 2009 registration and certification processes
- LEED core categories and strategies
- LEED Regional Priority Credit strategies
- LEED Green Associate exam application and preparation
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a Certificate of Completion which meets the GBCI requirements for the education option for demonstrating experience with green building fundamentals, a requirement to become eligible to take the LEED Green Associate exam. For more information on this requirement see page 12 of the LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook (June 2009) at
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Describe the LEED rating systems and which system is applicable for a particular type of facility.
- Analyze a new construction project in accordance with the LEED BD&C rating system and understand how credits are earned toward a particular level of certification.
- Contrast the LEED BD&C credit categories based on intent, requirements, strategies, and submittals.
- Assess their knowledge on criteria for USGBC certification and prepare themselves for the Green Associate exam.
Group Discount
If three (3) or more people from the same organization register at the same time each will receive a 10% discount off the registration fee, if seven (7) or more people from the same organization register at the same time each will receive a 15% discount off the registration fee. |