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The U.S. Green Building Council® (USGBC) - www.usgbc.org - and Green Advantage® share common goals: educate consumers and train practitioners in sustainable building practices. Through training and certification, the broad range of practitioners involved in the construction process will be able to enhance and demonstrate their knowledge of green building principles and practices.
According to the USGBC, "LEED® Professional Accreditation distinguishes individuals with detailed knowledge of LEED® project certification requirements and processes and a command of integrated design principles. LEED® accreditation is awarded to building industry practitioners who successfully demonstrate these proficiencies on a comprehensive exam." The USGBC encourages its members to become LEED-Accredited. Green Advantage® Certification is designed to be a non-competitive, complementary offering that supports LEED Accreditation.
Intended primarily for individuals working within the construction industry - such as contractors, subcontractors and tradespeople, Green Advantage® Certification is recommended as an additional offering for developers, architects, engineers and designers who wish to be both LEED Accredited and Green Advantage® Certified. Green Advantage® is not affiliated with any LEED products or trainings. Professionals interested in LEED Accreditation or training should look for classes that are specifically sanctioned by the USGBC for that purpose.
Green Advantage's Role
Green Advantage® is a strong supporter of The U.S. Green Building Council® (USGBC) and USGBC Chapters. From 2003 to 2005 Green Advantage® had a formal educational partnership agreement with USGBC. During this period, the two organizations crafted a protocol to help ensure a complementary relationship between the certification offerings. Today, Green Advantage® is available to work with USGBC Chapters to promote the advancement of our respective educational missions. For more information, Chapters can contact gorear@greenadvantage.org.
A LEED Innovation Credit has been granted if a significant percentage of a project's building force is Green Advantage® Certified prior to the commencement of construction. Click here for more information.
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