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Acquire the fundamental concepts of green building. Then prepare yourself to take the Green Associate exam and earn the LEED Green Associate credential from the Green Building Certification Institute. The course is intended for design, construction and real estate professionals, building owners, or anyone who wants to develop their knowledge in this area.

You will examine case studies of LEED certified building projects, concepts of integrated design, third-party verification and the LEED administration process. Kelly Gearhart, your instructor, holds the designations LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP O+M, and will answer your questions in the online discussion.

Two month online course

$695 Total

Course Objectives
1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key concepts and fundamental strategies in LEED
2. Understand the relationships and synergies between LEED credits
3. Be able to explain the function of the integrated design approach
4. Identify and explain the major policies and regulations that govern green building
5. Be able to describe the LEED project certification process and identify the resources available to project teams.
6. Be qualified and prepared to sit for the Green Associate Exam from the Green Building Certification Institute.

Course Outline
Unit 1
Introduction and Project Site Factors
Supporting Topics:
• Primary references
• Case studies of LEED certified building projects
• Concepts of integrated design
• Project team approach
• LEED champions
• Third-party verification
• LEED administration process
• Exam Preparation

Unit 2
Water Management
Supporting Topics:
• Primary references
• Case studies of LEED certified building projects
• Concepts of integrated design
• Project team approach
• LEED champions
• Third-party verification
• LEED administration process
• Exam Preparation

Unit 3
Project Systems and Energy Impacts
Supporting Topics:
• Primary references
• Case studies of LEED certified building projects
• Concepts of integrated design
• Project team approach
• LEED champions
• Third-party verification
• LEED administration process
• Exam Preparation

Unit 4
Acquisition, Installation and Management of Project Materials
Supporting Topics:
• Primary references
• Case studies of LEED certified building projects
• Concepts of integrated design
• Project team approach
• LEED champions
• Third-party verification
• LEED administration process
• Exam Preparation

Unit 5
Improvements to the Indoor Environment
Supporting Topics:
• Primary references
• Case studies of LEED certified building projects
• Concepts of integrated design
• Project team approach
• LEED champions
• Third-party verification
• LEED administration process
• Exam Preparation

Unit 6
Stakeholder Involvement in Innovation & Project Surroundings and Public Outreach
Supporting Topics:
• Primary references
• Case studies of LEED certified building projects
• Concepts of integrated design
• Project team approach
• LEED champions
• Third-party verification
• LEED administration process
• Exam Preparation

Unit 7
LEED Certification Process
Supporting Topics:
• Primary references
• Case studies of LEED certified building projects
• Concepts of integrated design
• Project team approach
• LEED champions
• Third-party verification
• LEED administration process
• Exam Preparation

Unit 8
Green Associate Exam Preparation
Supporting Topics:
• Primary references
• Case studies of LEED certified building projects
• Concepts of integrated design
• Project team approach
• LEED champions
• Third-party verification
• LEED administration process
• Exam Preparation

About online learning
Online learning is a fun, enjoyable and very productive way to learn. Millions of people are learning online each year. You will engage with the instructor and other participants. You will get to know your instructor and other participants. You may make friends. It’s easy. It’s fun.

How the Course Works
It is easy to participate in your online course. After you register, you will be given a web address to go to get into your online classroom. You will have a password and use your email address and password to gain access.
Once inside the online classroom, here’s what you can expect.

Participate when you want
You can participate any time of day or evening. The online classroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate.

For the best learning, participants should log into the course on 2-3 different days of the week.

What you will do
For each Unit, you will:
• Read the print readings (about 20 pages a week)
• Access additional online readings
• Watch Videos and recorded presentations
• Have the option of taking a self-quiz to see how much you have learned
• Engage in written online discussion with your instructor and other participants
For best learning, you should make one or more comments at 2-3 different times each week.
The content (readings, videos, activities) and self quizzes are accessible for the entire course, so you can work ahead, or go back and review again, at your convenience.

Discussion
The Discussion for each Unit lasts one week. All comments are made in writing and can be made at any time of the day or night.

Your instructor will log into the Discussion area throughout the week and answer questions, make comments, and respond to comments by you and the other participants.

We encourage you to make 2-3 comments each week to maximize your learning and enjoyment of the course.
 

About Your Instructor

Kelly S. Gearhart, LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP O+M, a Principal with Triple Green Building Group, a green building consulting firm with locations in the San Francisco Bay area, Savannah, Georgia and Sophia, Bulgaria.

Gearhart is a USGBC LEED Faculty member, Instructor for the University of California, former Manager of Commercial Green Building Services at Southface Energy Institute, Inc. and has been involved with green building education, technical assistance, and leadership since 2005.

Accredited in the new Building Design + Construction and Existing Buildings: Operations + Maintenance programs, she has taught over 50 full-day and multi-day LEED courses, facilitated seven full-day and multi-day green building charrettes, presented at 12 conferences, consulted with more than 100 clients on green building strategies and worked on 25 LEED registered and certified projects across the U.S. and internationally.

Course Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will:
1. Possess the information necessary to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key concepts and fundamental strategies in LEED
2. Understand the relationships and synergies between LEED credits
3. Be able to explain the function of the integrated design approach
4. Have identified and explained the major policies and regulations that govern green building
5. Have the knowledge necessary to describe the LEED project certification process and identify the resources available to project teams
6. Be qualified and prepared to sit for the Green Associate Exam from the Green Building Certification Institute

Completion Requirements