Dec. 13, 2005: Green Building Council Offers Web-Based Training Course
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has partnered with Turner Construction to launch the USGBC's first Web-based training course designed to educate building industry professionals about Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) professional accreditation requirements. LEED accreditation enables industry professionals to demonstrate their understanding of integrated design and green building practices and principles, and helps ensure that they have the knowledge and skills to manage a building project from design to LEED certification.
The three-hour Web-based course, called "Essentials of LEED Professional Accreditation," includes selected case studies, interactive learning exercises, and a practice exam with questions similar to those encountered on the LEED professional accreditation exam. "The online LEED training is one of the many innovative programs USGBC is undertaking to broaden its scope," stated Peter Templeton, vice president of Education & Research at USGBC. "We are excited about the potential to reach a broader audience and educate as many people as we can about the green building process."