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Training Objectives
Ø Become familiar with the Green
Advantage® certification process.
Ø Gain a basic understanding of
sustainability and green building.
Ø Understand the concepts and learn
best practices associated with site and land use in the building
process.
Ø Understand the importance of
water quality and conservation both inside and outside the building.
Ø Understand the energy and
atmospheric impacts of buildings and building products, and how to
contribute to energy performance in the planning and construction
process.
Ø Become familiar with the
environmental and human health impacts of materials that are used
throughout the building life cycle.
Ø Understand how green building
construction, maintenance, and renovation can result in improved
indoor environmental quality.
Ø Understand the concept of
innovation in design, and learn best practices in integrated
strategies.
Ø Gaining the knowledge necessary
to successfully pass the Green Advantage® Exam.
Training consists of two
eight-hour days of instruction facilitated by Certified instructors
and is designed to help participants pass the 90-minute Green
Advantage® Exam. Green Advantage® Certification is obtained by scoring
a 75% or greater score on a 60 question, multiple choice, open-book
exam.
Eight (8) AIA/CES Sustainable
Design/HSW Learning Units are available for passing the exam at the
advanced level of 80% or higher.
The exam covers the rationale
for and basic understanding of sustainability and green building and
best management practices related to site and land use, water, energy
and atmosphere, materials, and indoor environmental quality. |
The Louisville Urban League's Center
for Workforce Development, in partnership with the Kentucky
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), offers Green
Advantage Training and Certification program for members of the
construction trades. This two-day training is for commercial or residential general contractors,
construction project managers, subcontractors, foremen, laborers,
material suppliers, who are interested in learning more about
sustainable design and construction practice to increase their job
skills or market their business.
I. Training Classes are only $100
(Thanks to a generous
grant from Walmart!)
II.
14 Building Contractor CEU Credits!
(Louisville Metro
Department of Codes and Regulations, Approved)
III. Green
Advantage® Exam $175
2 Days of
Training
Taught on 2 consecutive Saturdays
9 AM - 5 PM each day
Certification Testing on the following Saturday
9:30 AM -
11:00 AM
Class
Available on:
January 22 & 29
Testing
February 5
REGISTER
TODAY!
Click to Register Online
Click to Download
Brochure
All
training and exam is held at:
Louisville Urban League
1535 West Broadway
Louisville, KY 40203
Seating is
limited to 25 attendees
Reserve your
seat, call: (502) 566-3371
or
Register Online
Funding for this workforce development
initiative is provided by a generous grant from
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