LEED Courses
For those interested in learning more about green building and the LEED rating system, Urban Green Council offers a variety of courses. See course descriptions below for further details.
If you are interested in LEED Exam Prep, we also recommend you view USGBC National's exam prep page.
If you are a LEED Professional looking for LEED maintenance credits (GBCI CE Hours), the following courses on our current calendar offer these credits:
Feb. 5th: Green Building Design and Construciton: The LEED Implementation Process (7 GBCI CE Hours; 7 LEED AP BD+C Hours)
March 26th: Green Interior Design and Construction: The LEED Implementation Process (7 GBCI CI Hours; 7 LEED AP ID+C Hours)
Beginning around March 2010, Urban Green hopes to offer GBCI CE hours for most of our programming. Be sure to sign up for our weekly newsletter to learn when additional GBCI credits opportunties become available.
Green Building Design Foundations: the basics of LEED 2009 and the implementation of a collaborative design process
This 4-hour course is designed for those seeking a technical introduction to green building design and the implementation of LEED 2009. If LEED is the “what,” Urban Green’s “Green Building Design Foundations” course is the “why” and “how.”
The course will begin with an overview of the fundamentals of green building, including the environmental impacts of buildings and how they are typically mitigated. This will be followed with a detailed description of LEED 2009 and the integrated, or collaborative, design process required to most effectively achieve the goals of this standard. Attendees will then be walked through a strong series of completed project case studies in which these concepts have been effectively implemented. A question and answer period will conclude this highly engaging session.
In addition to professional development this course will provide an excellent foundation for those studying for the LEED Green Associate exam.
Cost: $75 for Urban Green Council Members, $100 for non-members
This course is next being offered on March 2nd, 2010. Click here for details.
LEED Core Concepts and Strategies
This official USGBC Course 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. This course will satisfy the eligibility requirement for taking the LEED Green Associate Exam.
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.
Cost: beginning at $325 for USGBC National Members.
This course is next being offered on February 26, 2010. Click here for details.
Green Building Design and Construction: The LEED Implementation Process
This is the official USGBC Course on the LEED Building Design and Construction (BD+C) rating system. This course is intended for professionals who are familiar with the basic concepts of the LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations Rating System, but new to implementing it on projects or looking to brush up on implementation best practices. It is appropriate for new LEED APs, as well as those pursuing GBCI's LEED AP Building Design + Construction credential. It may also be of interest to current LEED APs intending to specialize in the BD+C rating system and provides 7 GBCI CE Hours.
The workshop addresses LEED tools and unique aspects of the New Construction rating system. Workshop participants will discuss the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in the LEED process, as well as strategies for communicating with team members at various stages of that process. Official USGBC LEED Faculty who are LEED and facilitation experts will walk the class through the phases of a typical project, including key decisions that project teams must make and guidance on how to make them. Throughout the day, you will engage with other participants in interactive activities using case examples to enable you to work hands-on with LEED implementation strategies and Rating System tools, including project forms from LEED Online v3. At the end of this workshop, you should be able to apply your newfound knowledge to real-life LEED projects.
Cost: beginning at $375 for USGBC National Members.
This course is next being offered on February 5, 2010. Click here for details.
Green Interior Design and Construction: The LEED Implementation Process
This is the official USGBC course on the LEED Interior Desgn and Constructio (ID+C) rating system. It is intended for professionals who are familiar with the basic concepts of the LEED for Commercial Interiors Rating System, but new to implementing it on projects or looking to brush up on implementation best practices. It is appropriate for new LEED APs, as well as those pursuing GBCI's LEED AP Interior Design + Construction credential. It may also be of interest to current LEED APs intending to specialize in the ID+C rating system and provides 7 GBCI CE Hours.
The workshop addresses LEED tools and unique aspects of this particular rating system. Workshop participants will discuss the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in the LEED process, as well as strategies for communicating with team members at various stages of that process. Official USGBC LEED Faculty who are LEED and facilitation experts will walk the class through the phases of a typical project, including key decisions that project teams must make and guidance on how to make them. Throughout the day, you will engage with other participants in interactive activities using case examples to enable you to work hands-on with LEED implementation strategies and Rating System tools, including credit forms from LEED Online v3. At the end of this workshop, you should be able to apply your newfound knowledge to real-life LEED projects.
Cost: beginning at $375 for USGBC National Members.
This course is next being offered on March 26, 2010. Click here for details. Click here for details.
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