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LEED Core Concepts and Strategies - U.S. Green Building Council

The USGBC-SC Upstate Branch is proud to announce our first Workshop of 2009, LEED Core Concepts and Strategies, to be held in Greenville, SC. We thank Hubbell Lighting for sponsoring this event and providing the location. We hope you will make plans to attend this workshop and perhaps visit the certified LEED Silver headquarters building of Hubbell Lighting to see an example of how businesses in our community are supporting sustainable building and work ethics.

Please pass this information on to your affiliation and any other groups that you feel may benefit from this session. As always the USGBC appreciates your supporting our group and our educational efforts. EED Core Concepts & Strategies

Presented by the U.S. Green Building Council

This workshop provides essential knowledge of the LEED Rating Systems and sustainable building concepts for those seeking a better understanding of LEED or pursuing GBCI’s LEED Green Associate (Tier I) credential. By presenting LEED concepts at the credit category level – across building types and rating systems – and basics on the building certification process, this workshop provides the foundation required for any 300-level LEED education offering. Real project examples help demonstrate and reinforce learning.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After completing this course, you will be able to:

• Identify the key components of the LEED Rating System
• Discuss overall LEED Certification process
• Describe the intents and associated concepts of each LEED credit category
• Recognize successful LEED strategies and measurements for achieving credit category goals
• Explain regulations, recognitions and incentives related to each credit category
• Prepare for the LEED Green Associate exam

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Any and all professionals seeking to use LEED to build green or to provide services to the building industry:

• Design Professionals • Real Estate Professionals • Building Owners
• Service Providers • Product Manufacturers • Government Officials
• Contractors • Tenants • Educators

LEARNING LEVEL

Familiarity with USGBC and LEED, or USGBC's "Green Building Basics and LEED" instructor-led workshop or online program.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS AIA/CES: 7 CSI (CEU): .7 BOMI (CPD): 7 IFMA (CFM/FMP): 7

Lighting Solutions Center / Hubbell Lighting, Inc.
701 Millennium Boulevard / Greenville, SC 29607

FACULTY

The following instructors are currently scheduled for this
workshop (subject to change):

Carlie Bullock-Jones / Paula Vaughan

COST

Before 02/04/09 / After 02/05/09

USGBC National Member* $345 / $375 Non-member $445 / $495

Student (Full-time students only) $150 (limited availability)

Registration Includes:

• A discounted price of $125 (plus S&H) on a print edition of one of the following Reference Guides when ordered on-site at the workshop: LEED for New
Construction, LEED for Existing Buildings, LEED for Commercial Interiors, LEED for Schools, or LEED for Core and Shell. Or a discounted price of $75 (plus
S&H) on a print edition of the LEED for Homes Reference Guide.

• Educational handouts
• Continental breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks
Registration: www.usgbcsc.org or 800-795-1747