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Training Organization: RD/Green Building Education
Date: April 23, 2009
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location:
IHM Motherhouse
610 West Elm Avenue
Monroe, Michigan 48162
Cost: $450 Includes Exam
EXAM DATE: April 29, 2009
8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
(Exam is 90 minutes)
EXAM LOCATION:
M-TEC at Henry Ford Community College
3601 Schaefer Road
(1/2 mi south of Michigan Ave, west side of Schaefer)
Dearborn, MI 48126
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LEED Innovation Credit Granted for Green Advantage Certified Contractors and Subcontractors
For those aspiring to attain LEED Certification, an Innovation Credit is now available if a significant percentage of contractors and subcontractors working on the project are Green Advantage Certified at the time of commencement of construction.
The Benefits
The Green Advantage Training Program offers real world, practical information with broader, big picture concepts to prepare students to accomplish four important goals:
- Understand and enforce the core concepts and construction principles behind sustainable buildings leading to holistic view from the different trades of their work. This will foster leadership in the industry as younger tradesmen move into management positions.
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Integrate green practices and strategies into construction processes which will lighten the impact on the environment, save energy and improve the health conditions of construction workers and building occupants
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Become knowledgeable enough about the LEED rating system as it applies to construction to be an active partner with design professionals to achieve a LEED rated building.
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Become thoroughly prepared for the Green Advantage Certified through an hour long test that will be taken at the end of the course.
The Sessions are organized as follows:
Session 1: Laying the Ground Work
Introductions, The Big Picture of Sustainability, First Cost v. Life Cycle, Overview and Impact of the LEED rating System upon the Construction Industry; Construction Operations includes LEED workbook, Construction Waste Management and much more.
Session 2: Building a Green Project
Site, Structure, Walls, Windows, Roofs, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, LEED Documentation
Session 3: Finishing the Project
Interior Finishes, Equipment, Landscaping, Project/LEED Closeout, Course Review - prep for test
* In the event that you are unable to attend the scheduled testing session following your authorized training, arrangements can be made for you to take the open book Exam at a participating community college or other authorized testing site. There is an additional fee of approximately $25 for these services. Exams must be taken within 90 days of completing authorized training.
If you wish to take the Exam without training, or if you are beyond 90 days of completion of an authorized training workshop, the Certification Exam will be administered in a closed book format at an authorized testing site. The cost is $125 and an additional fee will be charged by the testing site, usually ranging from $25 to $50. Arrangements can be made by contacting Gina at ginac@greenadvantage.org.
If you are not planning to take the Exam during the session associated with your training, it is recommended that you allow 10 business days lead time to make arrangements to take the Exam. You should contact Gina at ginac@greenadvantage.org or call her at 240-422-3864 to make arrangements to take the Exam at an authorized testing site.
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Refund policy:
Refunds are limited to 80% and must be requested in writing to info@dvgbc.org no later than two weeks prior to the workshop. No refunds will be given if the registrant cancels less than two weeks before the workshop. Attendee substitutions may be made. Transfer of workshop fee to a future workshop may be made if the transfer request is made one week before the workshop. No refund or transfer to a future course will be allowed if the registrant does not show up for the workshop, contact us in advance, or does not send a substitute. |
