LEED Lab is a post-secondary, multidisciplinary immersion course that utilizes the built environment to prepare students for careers in sustianability. The University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) has effectively implemented LEED Lab to aid in two student-led green building certifications on their campus:

Student Resource Building (SRB)
Bren Hall

LEED Lab has not only provided UCSB students with applicable real-world work experience but has also helped the school pursue their ambitious sustainability goals.

Learn about the Student Resource Building project:

Read the USGBC article “LEED Lab in action: UCSB project certifies under LEED O+M” for a brief overview of UCSB's green building goals and their LEED Lab program.
Watch the video “UCSB LEED Lab” to hear from LEED Lab students and instructors on their experience with the program.
Read the two-part USGBC article series “LEED Lab stories: A win-win-win for UCSB” and “LEED Lab stories: A way for students to be directly involved with sustainability at UCSB" to hear from LEED Lab instructors on their responsibilities, major challenges in SRB certification, and student benefits.

Learn about the Bren Hall project:

Read the USGBC article "LEED Lab spotlight: A student perspective from UCSB" for a student perspective on LEED Lab and the Bren Hall certification process.
Read the UCSB article "Third Time’s the Charm: Bren Hall’s Third LEED Platinum Certification Makes History" about Bren Hall's third LEED certification and details on its green features.

Additional learning materials provided in an Instructor Guide:

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Interested in hosting a LEED Lab at your institution? Learn more about this experiential learning course by visiting USGBC’s LEED Lab page and expressing interest.