Get Prepped For LEED

Many Landscape Architects are adding to their expertise by receiving the LEED Professional Credential, demonstrating a commitment to the green building movement, by saving energy, using fewer resources, and designing healthier environments for the community.

Green Building Services and WPL Publishing Co. announce their interactive webinar training series: LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation. The four-part webinar series has been approved for 6 AIA LUs.

Webinar sessions are as follows:

Session 1 "?u April 9th: Green Building and LEED Overview
Session 2 "?u April 16th: Sustainable Sites and Water
Session 3 "?u April 23rd: Energy and Energy-Related Indoor and Environmental Quality
Session 4 "?u April 30th: Materials, Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and Innovation

Webinar Instructors:
Jeffrey M. Caudill, AICP, LEED AP BD+C, Consultant, Green Building Services

Jeff Caudill serves as a Consultant in the Green Communities group at GBS and holds a Master's Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Portland State University. Jeff combines his experience at GBS with over three previous years as a land use planner to identify innovative green expertise for a variety of design decisions and assists in certification efforts associated with the USGBC's LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) and LEED for New Construction (LEED-NC) programs.

Richard Manning, AIA, LEED BD+C, Principal, Green Building Services

With 20 years of experience as a professional architect, Richard brings an understanding of the design and the construction process. Over the last decade he has advised on a broad range of projects in the United States and Canada. Richard has overseen the successful certification effort of numerous projects representing each of the USGBC LEED Rating System categories.

The webinar series will cover:

LEED Training Session 1: Tuesday, April 9th
Green Building and LEED Overview

This session provides an introduction to LEED and the LEED Green Associate credential process with a general overview of green building practices and LEED for green design, construction and operations. Blending project experience with LEED exam preparation, your instructor provides great insight on the LEED credential process in an easy-to-understand method for a positive exam prep experience. During this session, you will be provided with a detailed overview of the certification process, which targets the most relevant areas so that you can take the exam with confidence. Click here for areas covered.

LEED Training Session 2: Tuesday, April 16th
Sustainable Sites and Water

This study session focuses on taking care of the land to avoid an adverse construction impact during and following project completion. Site location is critical, and a review of considerations should be applied to site selection, urban redevelopment and brownfield development. An evaluation should also be conducted to assess transportation alternatives, reduce site disturbance and maintain storm water management. Class participants will follow as the instructor reviews these critical topics as they relate to the exam. Click here for areas covered.

LEED Training Session 3: Tuesday, April 23rd
Energy and Energy-Related Indoor Environmental Quality

It is critical for your facility to meet energy and atmosphere requirements and to operate as planned within design specifications. You'll want to make sure your building is achieving minimum energy performance, and if your building is new – eliminate CFC-based (Chlorinated Fluorocarbon) refrigerants in heating ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. Your instructor will guide you through the "Energy and Atmosphere" category as part of the certification review. You'll receive guidance on how to establish design and energy goals, size buildings appropriately, use free energy, understand insulation techniques, monitor consumption and more. Click here for areas covered.

LEED Training Session 4: Tuesday, April 30th
Materials, Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and Innovation

This last training session addresses requirements relative to materials, indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and innovation. Your instructor will present a clear overview of specific processes for achieving waste reduction and improved IEQ in all elements of a building. Click here for areas covered.

For more information about the LEED Professional Credential, please visit usgbc.org.

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