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GPRO Getting Started with Green Building

Interested in a career in sustainability and the building industry, but not sure where to start?

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  • October 23, 2025
  • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
  • EDT | October 23, 2025 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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  • Online/Webinar
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Event Cost

  • Non Member & Member: $200
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Continuing Education Units

2.5 GBCI & 2.5 AIA LU-HSW


What is this training about?

In GPRO Getting Started with Green Building, you’ll explore the wide array of different career paths across building design, construction, operations and more. Whether you are just beginning your career or looking to pivot to a new career in green building, you’ll walk away with a new understanding of the field and how to assess which pathway may be right for you. 

What will you learn?

By the end of this training, you will be able to:

  • Explain how jobs in green building can have an impact on climate change.
  • Recognize the key systems and stakeholders that contribute to a high performance building.
  • Understand the wide variety of jobs and skills that are needed for green building.
  • Consider what career pathway you might pursue in the green building field.

Who is this training for?

This training is ideal for anyone entering the workforce and interested in exploring careers in the green building industry, including:

  • New workers or workers looking to pivot careers
  • Students from Career Technical Schools
  • Individuals participating in workforce development programs
  • Students interested in entering the building or construction industry

How does this training work?

This class session will be held virtually over Zoom, by a highly knowledgeable instructor with industry experience.

Registration includes access to a course ebook, flashcards, practice exam, and the official GPRO exam. Students who pass the exam with an 80% or higher become a GPRO Certificate Holder.

If you are unable to attend your scheduled class date, sign up for a future class session at no additional cost by emailing gpro@urbangreencouncil.org.

Instructor

Jonce Walker
Principal, Director of Sustainability, MD of BEYOND

Jonce Walker, LEED AP, CSBA, Fitwel Ambassador is a Principal and the Global Director of Sustainability and Wellness for HLW. He spearheads the firm’s sustainable design initiatives, including managing BEYOND, HLW’s sustainability consultancy, and advocating for carbon-neutral construction via the AIA 2030 Commitment. With nearly two decades of cross-sector experience, Jonce integrates sustainability into all design stages, aiming to exceed project expectations, enhance ecological benefits, reduce carbon emissions, and improve occupant health and wellness.