USGBC offers an education program for you, whether you're new to green building, working on a LEED registered project, pursuing LEED credentials, or seeking industry-specific information on green building.
USGBC offers education in the following formats:
USGBC Instructor-led workshops
USGBC Online-anytime courses
USGBC Webinar programs (live and archived)
Education Provider Program Courses
Learn about what else USGBC Education has to offer:
Private LEED Workshops
International Education
Group Discounts
Student Pricing
Continuing Education Credits
Sponsorships
USGBC Education
USGBC Instructor-led workshops (full or half-day programs):
These live, in-person education programs offer the opportunity to:
- Learn from skilled LEED faculty members who are experienced LEED practitioners as well as trained facilitators.
- Benefit from faculty members’ personal experience and insight.
- Get the answers to your questions live and in-person.
- Network with other participants and learn from their experiences and ideas.
- Prepare for LEED credential examinations.
- Receive a discount on printed corresponding LEED Reference Guide.
- 300 (advanced) level workshop participants also receive free online access to corresponding LEED Reference Guide.
- Earn continuing education credits and satisfy LEED credential maintenance.
Offerings are available at every learning level (introductory to advanced). Registration fees for half-day workshops begin at $175; full-day fees begin at $345.
Visit Greenbuild365 to view available instructor-led workshops.
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USGBC Online-anytime courses:
These self-guided education programs are available online and offer the opportunity to:
- Learn at your own pace (courses range from 1 to 5 hours in length).
- Support a low-carbon learning alternative.
- Receive 60-day access to course material.
- Earn continuing education credits and satisfy LEED credential maintenance.
Offerings are available at introductory and intermediate learning levels. Registration fees begin at $25.
Visit Greenbuild365 to view available online courses.
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USGBC Webinar programs (live and online-anytime):
These online programs supplement LEED core curriculum and offer the opportunity to:
- Hear from industry leaders.
- Engage in targeted green building topics, including real-life LEED case examples and lessons learned.
- Ask the experts questions in real-time.
- View the archived version on-demand for up to one year from the live broadcast.
- Earn continuing education credits and satisfy LEED credential maintenance.
- Access supplemental resources.
- Purchase either as a series or individual live sessions.
Sessions are typically 90 minutes in length. Registration fees vary per series, starting at $60 per Internet connection.
View upcoming and archived webinars.
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Education Provider Program Courses:
USGBC’s Education Provider Program expands access to top-quality green building education offered by other providers and approved by USGBC.
Courses offered by Education Providers offer the opportunity to:
- Build upon the core knowledge of USGBC’s LEED curriculum.
- Expand your base understanding of a diversity of green topics.
- Further your training in specific green building knowledge areas.
- Access a multitude of learning formats, expertise and viewpoints.
- Earn continuing education credits and satisfy LEED credential maintenance.
Offerings vary in format, duration and registration fees. See a full listing on the Greenbuild365 course catalog.
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Private LEED Workshops
Host an in-house LEED workshop for your employees. Private workshops are an exclusive benefit for USGBC members and are available for groups of 20 or more. Choose from any of our full-day or half-day sessions. Learn more (PDF)
USGBC also offers private workshops for students-only groups at colleges and universities. Learn more (PDF)
For more information about bringing LEED workshops to your employees, please
contact
us.
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International Education
USGBC instructor-led LEED workshops are available internationally. Private workshops may be hosted by USGBC member companies only and are taught by LEED licensed faculty. USGBC also offers online courses and webinars readily accessible to international audiences. Visit Greenbuild365 to find workshops, online courses and webinars. For more information on international learning opportunities, please contact
us.
Please visit the Green Building Certification Institute for information on the
LEED AP exam, certification, or International testing centers. GBCI’s professional credentialing exams have not been modified,
edited, or translated for international release.
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Group Discounts
Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more employees from the same company attending the same instructor led
workshop. Groups of 10-14 employees receive a 10% discount and groups of 15 or more receive a 15% discount. Contact us for more information and to receive a discount
code to use during registration. Please note that the discount cannot be applied retroactively.
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Student Pricing
The student rate of $150 for LEED workshop registrations only applies to
full-time, currently enrolled students. To register under the student rate, please E-mail a copy of your current unofficial
transcript (or a copy of your current schedule) and a copy of your student ID for verification purposes to
workshop@usgbc.org. We require both documents. If you must fax your
documents, please send them to 202.828.7580, and send an E-mail to notify us of the fax. In your E-mail or fax,
include your name, workshop of interest, phone number and preferable times to call you as student registrations must be
completed over the phone with a USGBC representative. Number of student registrations are limited for each
workshop. To expedite the registration process, please
cr
eate a site user account prior to sending your documents.
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Continuing Education Credits
USGBC is a registered educational program provider for AIA/CES, IDCEC, BOMI, CoreNet Global and IFMA. To
determine how many credits you may earn, view the Course Description section on right side of the page.
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Sponsorships
Show your support for green building and expand your presence in the green building industry by sponsoring a LEED
workshop. As a sponsor or host you will receive free or discounted workshop registrations and recognition on our promotional
materials, Web site, and onsite signage. For more information about sponsorship opportunities and benefits, please contact your local chapter.
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