USGBC is an approved continuing education provider for the following NATIONAL professional organizations: AIA, AICP/APA, CSI, IDCEC, BOMI, CoreNet, and IFMA. USGBC reports directly to AIA and CSI. As a national organization, USGBC does not apply to individual states' licensing entities. Many state-level professional organizations approve USGBC LEED courses for continuing education credits. Attendees who are members of other national or state organizations typically earn credits by using a requested certificate of completion to self-report their attendance. Subscribe to Education Program communications to keep up-to-date of the latest Education Program news.
LEED for Neighborhood Development: Sustainability Beyond Buildings
Come see what all the excitement is about! Join us for an introduction to LEED for Neighborhood Development - the first national standard for green neighborhoods, created by USGBC in partnership with the Congress for the New Urbanism and the Natural Resources Defense Council. This three part webinar series will explore the stories of certified pilot projects, both in urban infill locations and suburban locations, give an overview of the challenges overcome by project teams, and introduce best practices in developing green neighborhoods.
This series will run live from June to August 2009. Each webinar will be archived for on-demand access approximately one week after the live date.
Register today ($60 per session for USGBC members, $80 for non-members. Or save money by registering for the complete series for $150 for USGBC members, $200 for non-members)
Dealing in Green: LEED for Brokers Webinar Series
This three-part webinar series will feature speakers from the broker and tenant sides of commercial real estate, sharing experiences with finding, marketing, and leasing green commercial space. Join us as experts in the field delve into the differences of the LEED certification systems, share LEED leasing experiences, and review real life case studies.
This series runs live from March to April 2009. Archived webinars will be available.
Register today ($60 per session for USGBC members, $80 for non-members. Or save money by registering for the complete series for $150 for USGBC members, $200 for non-members)
Please note - this webinar series is not registered for continuing education credits.
LEED for Retail Webinar Series
Featuring speakers from across the retail industry, this webinar will outline strategies in green retail development and key components of the new LEED for Retail rating systems. Review best practices, business reasoning, tools currently being utilized to increase sustainable design in retail real estate – and find out how volume certification can act as a cost-effective path to achieving LEED certification on a large scale.
This series runs live from February to March 2009. Archived webinars will be available.
Register today ($60 per session for USGBC members, $80 for non-members. Or save money by registering for the complete series for $150 for USGBC members, $200 for non-members)
Please note - this webinar series is not registered for continuing education credits.
REGREEN Revolution Webinar Series
Interested in learning more about green renovations – and how to incorporate sustainable practices into a remodeling project? Join the U.S. Green Building Council and the American Society of Interior Designers to explore REGREEN – a series of green residential remodeling guidelines. Register today for this three-part webinar series, which will provide you with the information and resources to utilize the REGREEN guidelines in your next green remodel.
This series runs live from December 2008 through February 2009. Archived webinars will be available.
Register today ($60 per session for USGBC and ASID members, $80 for non-members. Or save money by registering for the complete series for $150 for USGBC and ASID members, $200 for non-members)
AIA 1 HSW/SD
Energy Efficiency Strategies for Schools Webinar Series
This three-part webinar series introduces energy efficiency measures that can significantly improve the energy performance of school facilities. Interested in obtaining best practices and hands-on tools that will reduce the energy consumption of our schools by as much as 20%? Join us as national experts provide you with the information and resources to help your school reduce costs and energy consumption.
This series runs live from November 2008 through January 2009. Archived webinars will be available after each live session.
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Register today (First session is free for everyone. Second and Third Sessions: $10 per computer for USGBC members, $15 for non-members)
Please note - this webinar series is not registered for continuing education credits.
Greening Your Government Webinar Series
This three-part webinar series will feature speakers from across the nation sharing strategies and success stories in developing green building programs. Interested in obtaining best practices and hands-on tools currently being utilized to improve state and local green building policies? Join us as national experts provide you with the information and resources to understand key components and resources for implementing LEED policy at the state and local level. Explore the development of the STAR Community Index, the tools and resources for developing sustainable communities nationwide, and identify sound green building policy – right at your own computer.
This series runs live from October 2008 through January 2009. Archived webinars will be available after each live session.
Register today ($60 per session per computer for USGBC members, $80 per session for non-members)
AIA 1 HSW/SD
Elements of Green Leases Webinar
(featuring Mychele Lord & Sean C. Ivery in collaboration with BOMA)
The term green lease is often spoken in conversations regarding office buildings, yet it's a term without a real definition. Some believe you can "green" a lease by adding language to stipulate product requirements and construction practices. While that may give a lease a green touch, it's not enough to make a green lease. To truly create a green lease, we must rethink the basic systems and components of today's office lease and prepare to address the leasing demand of sustainable buildings penetrating the commercial real estate industry.
Date: Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Webinar will be available for purchase online anytime after live event.
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Register today ($125 for BOMA and USGBC National members and $175 for non-members)
BOMI 1 CPD
LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Webinar Series
Join the U.S. Green Building Council to learn how LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance can boost your bottom line and increase your operational efficiency while reducing your impact on the environment. This four-part webinar series, delivered in partnership with Stamats Commercial Buildings Group, features project case studies highlighting lessons learned from the implementation of LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance.
This series runs live from July through September 2008. Archived webinars are also available.
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Register today ($80 per session per computer or save money by registering for the complete series for $275)
AIA 1 HSW
BOMI 1 CPD
IFMA 1 CFM/FMP
Green Building Basics and LEED
For those new to green building, this online course offers an introduction to USGBC, green building principles and the fundamentals of the LEED Rating System. It includes topics on climate change and building impacts; motivators for green building; and conventional versus integrative approaches – and the associated benefits – to building design, construction and operations. This is the first step in building your knowledge of USGBC, LEED and green building best practices.
Register today ($45 for USGBC members, $55 for non-members)
AIA 2 HSW
BOMI 2 CPD
IFMA 2 CFM/FMP
Essentials of LEED Professional Accreditation
This online course, developed in partnership with Turner Construction, covers how to successfully manage the project certification process using LEED for New Construction Version 2.2. You'll learn practical tips for using the rating system, interpreting LEED credits, and coordinating LEED projects. The course also includes learning exercises and sample LEED AP exam test questions. The registration fee is $150 for members and $200 for non-members.
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Questions? Call (412) 784-1000 ext. 11
AIA3.5 HSWs
Introduction to LEED for Schools
In this online course participants will understand USGBC and the LEED Rating Systems, and will be able to define green building. Participants learn about cost/return on investment of LEED for Schools projects, as well as the community benefits and outreach, and productivity and health benefits. Also covered are the integrated design process and its importance to the success of projects. Participants will gain knowledge of funding issues such as sources, bonds & tax issues, and decision makers to influence.
Register today (free)
AIA 1 HSW
BOMI 1 CPD
IFMA 1 CFM/FMP
Introduction to LEED for Homes
This online course provides an introduction to green home building, as defined by the LEED for Homes Program, an overview of the key features of a LEED home and the related benefits of these features. The course concludes with a summary of the lessons learned in the LEED for Homes Pilot Program, and the basic steps required to build a LEED home.
Register today ($25 registration fee)
AIA 2.5 HSW
LEED for Homes Webinar Series
Learn the nuts and bolts of LEED for Homes in this three-session series of 60-minute webinars. Understand how the new rating system supports high-performance green homes, how it recognizes and rewards builders, and how LEED for Homes providers are involved in the delivery process. Case studies will offer insights into strategies, challenges and costs experienced in LEED for Homes projects.
USGBC is partnering with Environmental Design + Construction (ED+C) to offer this webinar series, which runs live from February through April 2008.
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Register today ($39 per archived session)
AIA 1 HSW
Carbon Reduction Webinar Series
Through Spring 2008, this interactive webinar series will provide you with information and hands-on tools to establish realistic carbon reduction goals and implement strategies to reach them. USGBC is partnering with climate change experts from Pew Center on Global Climate Change, World Resources Institute, and CTG Energetics, Inc., and media partner Stamats Commercial Buildings Group, on this educational webinar series.
Two introductory webinar sessions provide a foundation for two Learning Tracks: Building Projects and Organizations. Beginning October 10 and continuing through Spring of 2008, 90-minute sessions will be hosted live on various Wednesdays at 1 p.m. Eastern.
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Register today ($80 per session, or $200 per three-session Learning Track)
Archived webinars are also available.
AIA 1 HSW