FEA is conducting a web-based training to help you prepare for the LEED Green Associate test through the James River Green Building Council. The training is comprised of four 1-hour sessions, once a week, for 4 weeks starting on May 4th. Watch at your desk over your lunch break from 12:00 – 1:00pm and get prepared! Miss a session? They will be recorded and posted online afterward for your review. All are welcome, chapter members and non-members.
LEED Green Associate Study Sessions
May 4, 2011
Session #1: Introduction to LEED, the Credentialing Program, and the LEED Online Process
- Gain a general understanding of what the various LEED rating systems are and their goals
- Learn the basic application requirements and general exam content for the LEED credentialing system
- Learn how to navigate the LEED Online process and LEED Online project resources
May 11, 2011
Session #2: Project Site Factors & Water Management
- Learn how the location of a building and its surroundings can impact sustainability
- Understand the connection between energy and your site location: your carbon footprint
- Identify water efficiency measures to improve water management
May 18, 2011
Session #3: Energy Impacts and Stakeholder Involvement in Innovation
- Understand the importance of energy conservation measures to achieve operational sustainability
- Learn how to build a successful LEED project team
- Learn how to use the triple bottom line approach to make project decisions
May 25, 2011
Session #4: Project Materials and Project Surroundings
- Gain a general understanding of ongoing consumables, durable goods, and sustainable purchasing materials and the role they play in sustainability
- Learn the importance of a waste stream audit and its elements
- Understand the importance of indoor environmental quality
The cost for this series is $180 for JRGBC Members and $200 for non-members. Have more than one person seeking accreditation at your company? Each additional attendee you would like to receive a certificate of attendance is only $115!
