Green Building Certification Package Descriptions
As GBCI’s first Education Reviewing Body (ERB), USGBC is the only third-party organization authorized to review and approve courses to support CMP requirements.
USGBC and its broad network of Education Providers, whose approved courses have undergone rigorous review by USGBC, offer programs and courses that will count toward GBCI Continuing Education (CE) credit hours for LEED APs and LEED Green Associates.
Online SchoolRoom is now offering a course package for environmental and construction professionals who want to maximize their environmental compliance and ensure public safety in the workplace. This course package provides essential knowledge and understanding of EPA regulations relating to hazardous wastes such as the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), RCRA, EPCRA, TSCA and CERCLA.
This course is designed for environmental professionals who want to maximize their environmental compliance and ensure public safety in the workplace.
The course will enable those who successfully complete the qualifications to implement updated environmental compliance programs at their facility.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Discuss updated major environmental laws and regulations
- Discuss the purpose and requirements of the Clean Air Act
- Describe the background and requirements of the RCRA
- Properly identify different types of hazardous waste according to RCRA regulations
- Implement hazardous waste management systems to achieve and maintain compliance
- Apply different features of the Clean Water Act in day-to-day operations
- Explain regulatory and management issues relating to Storm Water Discharges
- Identify the requirements of your SPCC plan
Green Infrastructure Guidelines Certification Program Level 300 Course
Course Objective:
This program outlines the range of "Green" possibilities available in Infrastructure. Special consideration has been given to urban variables, such as scale, age, and proximity. Consideration has also been given to the type of infrastructure work addressed in order to illustrate practices that promise the most benefits.
It is for those involved in Infrastructure planning, design, construction and maintenance. After completing this course you will be able to:
- Assess sites and identify opportunities to implement Best Management Practices (BMP’s)including soil testing, hydrologic analysis, vegetation assessment, and invasive species evaluation
- Have working knowledge of a template for design and implementation of Green Building concepts applicable to cities and municipalities.
- Understand pavement lifecycles, pervious vs. impervious pavement, albedo or reflectivity of pavement, pavement materials, devising a materials program, and different material applications.
- Understand mechanisms to affect right-of-way construction by private utilities, technology to minimize pavement damage and degradation, and the upgrades to utility installation and maintenance.
- Understand integrated stormwater management planning, water pollution prevention, construction runoff prevention, surface pre-treatments for filtering runoff, catch basin inserts and water quality inlets, detention and infiltration structures, and constructed wetlands.
- Understand construction practices such as site protection, plan development, protecting water sources and planted areas, developing waste management and recycling plans, and minimizing construction and recycling impacts.
Course Topics:
This program includes the following modules to give the student a complete overview of Green
Infrastructure Guidelines:
- Green Infrastructure 1: Introduction to High Performance Guidelines
- Green Infrastructure 2: Best Practices for Site Assessment
- Green Infrastructure 3: Best Practices for Streetscape
- Green Infrastructure 5: Best Practices for Utilities
- Green Infrastructure 6: Best Practices for Stormwater Management
- Green Infrastructure 7: Best Practices for Landscape
- Green Infrastructure 8: Best Practices for Construction Practices
Green Building Commercial Certification Program Level 200 Course
Course Objective:
High performance buildings maximize operational energy savings; improve comfort, health, and safety of occupants and visitors; and limit detrimental effects on the environment. This program provides instruction in the new methodologies that form the underpinnings of high performance commercial and municipal buildings. Coverage includes how these practices may be implemented within existing frameworks of municipal capital project administration and facility management.
These Guidelines promote careful study of all stages in project development to ensure the fiscal integrity of the commercial project. They also encourage the formulation of responsible budgets at the planning stage. Further, they help the design team to identify any high performance cost premiums (together with cost savings) and to justify them to the Owner’s satisfaction. This course is valuable to those in Architecture, Project Management, and Engineering who will likely be involved in developing applications for LEED certification for their buildings.
Course Topics:
After completing this course you will be able to:
- Describe Green Building Principles and Practices as they apply to Commercial Buildings
- Recognize how to raise expectations for the facilities performance.
- Implement these improved practices that improve the capital budgeting design and construction practices, thus promoting investments that make economic and environmental sense.
- Implement these improved practices through:
- Comprehensive pilot high performance building efforts
- Incremental use of individual high performance strategies on projects of limited scope.
- Create partnerships in the design and construction process around environmental and economic performance goals.
- Save money through reduced energy and material expenditures, waste disposal costs and utility bills.
- Improve the comfort, health, and well being of building occupants and public visitors.
- Design buildings with improved performance that can be operated and maintained within the limits of existing resources.
Course Objective:
This 6-hour program provides a comprehensive treatment of Green Remodeling. Emphasis is on how Green Remodeling differs from Green Building. The unique aspects of Green Remodeling are treated in detail, with particular emphasis on building evaluation, deconstruction, handling of hazardous waste, materials recycling and reuse, energy conservation, indoor air quality, use of environmentally safe products, design principles, system planning and construction best practices. An overview of personal and building certification programs is complemented by a discussion of incentives available from government sources.
This course is particularly valuable to individuals who need an overview of Green Building as it relates to remodeling of existing residences. This includes fields such as construction worker or manager, realtor, house inspector, landscape architects, interior designer, HVAC specialist, facility manager, mechanical engineer and civil engineer.
Course Topics:
After completing this course you will be able to articulate and implement:
1. Green Building Design Principles and Practices
2. Sustainable Design Concepts
3. Deconstruction and Recycling Methods
4. Green Construction Techniques
5. Green Building versus Green Remodeling
6. Green Energy Management and Optimization
7. Certification Options for Individuals and the Home
Course Objective:
Green Building is rapidly becoming mainstream, mostly due to increasing environmental concerns, a desire to develop healthier structures and increasing regulation from permitting authorities. This course takes a close look at green building in relation to main aspects of design and construction, including issues dealing with sites, landscaping, foundations, frames, exterior finishes, plumbing, appliances, insulation, ventilation, windows, finishes, and flooring.
This course is particularly valuable to individuals who need an overview of Green Building as it relates to new residential construction. This includes fields such as construction worker or manager, realtor, house inspector, landscape architects, interior designer, HVAC specialist, facility manager, mechanical engineer and civil engineer.
Occupational Outlook:
Green jobs have been growing rapidly in the US. According to a recent report by the Pew Charitable Trust, green jobs have increased by over 9% a year since 2000, compared just 3% for the overall economy. This trend is expected to continue as spending on new green construction and on green renovation is expected to double over the next 5 years. Those whose jobs include building, maintaining or selling residential or commercial properties are well advised to get training on green techniques in order to be prepared for the changes that are coming.
Course Topics:
- After completing this course you will be able to:
- Describe Green Building principles and practices
- Discuss Green Energy Management and Optimization
- Explain Sustainable Design concepts
- Implement Green Building Design Principles
- Describe Green Construction techniques
- Choose Certification options for both individuals and the organization
This course concludes with information on testing, certification, and accreditation, including a look at the LEED program and the NAHB Green Home Certification Program.
All courses provide green building certification learning principles.
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Green Building Certification - Maintenance Program (CMP)
LEED professionals must earn their required CE hours during the 2-year period following the date GBCI awarded their credential. This 2-year period, called the CMP reporting period or, simply, reporting period, begins on the exam date or the CMP enrollment date and ends 2 years minus 1 day from the start date (except for LEED Professionals who passed the LEED Green Associate or a LEED AP (with specialty) exam before August 3, 2009*). (LEED Professionals will continue on the same cycle unless the credential is not renewed.)
Green Building Certification - Sample Courses
This course is designed for Environmental Professionals who want to maximize their compliance efforts for safety in the workplace. We will cover various types of hazardous waste that may occur at work sites and suggests precautions and protective measures to reduce or eliminate these hazards.
Throughout the course, we will examine the federal Resource Conservation Recovery Act (RCRA), as well as the role of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the role of the individual states in controlling hazardous waste. We will learn how to comply with the RCRA program, which the EPA has developed to manage hazardous wastes from "cradle to grave," i.e., from the time it is generated to its ultimate disposal.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the importance of RCRA regulations in managing hazardous wastes
- Describe the standards used for different types of hazardous waste treatment, storage, and disposal facilities
- Implement hazardous waste management systems to achieve and maintain compliance
- Discuss the financial assurance requirements for corrective actions under RCRA
- Discuss a manifest system including discrepancies, unmanifested waste, and operating records
- Identify requirements for the monitoring, recordkeeping, and closure procedures of hazardous waste
- Properly identify hazardous wastes according to RCRA regulations
- Discuss the elements of a waste management system for municipal solid waste and industrial waste
Lessons covered:
- Lesson 1: RCRA – The Law
- Lesson 2: Treatment, Storage, and Disposal Facilities (TSDFs)
- Lesson 3: RCRA Requirements
- Lesson 4: Generator Issues
- Lesson 5: Container Issues
- Lesson 6: Hazardous Waste Management Plan (HWMP)
- Lesson 7: Hazardous Waste Identification
- Lesson 8: Municipal and Industrial Solid Waste
This course covers federal and state regulations to control and prevent stormwater discharge. Stormwater discharges are generated by runoff from land and impervious areas such as paved streets, parking lots, and building rooftops during rainfall and snow events that often contain pollutants in quantities that could adversely affect water quality. Federal and state storm water regulations require industrial facilities to take steps to prevent storm water pollution.
All stormwater permits require the development and implementation of minimum control measures (for MS4 stormwater permits) and best management practices (for industrial stormwater permits). Consequently, this course also discusses procedures required for NPDES permit and pollution prevention plans.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the EPA construction general permit requirements
- Identify sources of stormwater discharge from industrial facilities
- Describe the EPA multi-sector general permit (MSGP)
- Discuss the impact of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits on municipalities and industrial facilities
- Describe the phases of and exclusions from the NPDES stormwater program
- Identify the components and benefits of the national menu of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce and eliminate stormwater pollution including public education, public involvement, illicit discharge detection and elimination, construction, post-construction, and pollution prevention/good housekeeping
- Discuss stormwater best practice case studies
The Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters.
This course broadly covers the historical background, purpose, and scope of the Clean Water Act. It also provides information about the Pollution Control Programs under the CWA, such as National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, protecting watersheds and sources of drinking water, control of polluted runoff, and providing support for municipal wastewater treatment plants.
In addition, this course discusses the monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping under the Clean Water Act.
Topics Covered:
Lesson 1: Clean Water Act: The Law
- History Amendments
- Water Quality Standards
- Water Quality Monitoring
- Roles and Responsibilities
Lesson 2: CWA: Compliance and Monitoring
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Explain the background and purpose of Clean Water Act Regulations
- Identify different measures to control water quality standards
- Identify different sources of water pollution
- Discuss the Clean Water Act compliance and monitoring procedures
- Explain the current and future strategies of EPA to prevent water pollution
- Discuss the scope and regulatory framework of the NPDES program
All classes listed provide training for green building certification.
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Here at Online SchoolRoom we are dedicated to offering the best environmental training, environmental compliance, and green building classes available. Feel free to contact us with any questions about environmental training at 877.230.9485. Some of our most popular environmental courses are the Green Building Certification and RCRA classes. Along with the certification classes we also have classes in environmental green building remodeling and design and environmental green infrastructure courses. More of our best sellers are environmental Water and Wastewater classes, environmental asbestos danger classes, the environmental clean air act, ISO Training and, of course, OSHA Hazwoper Hazmat safety classes. If you have trouble finding a course please check our environmental Sitemap.. We also have other miscellaneous environmental courses. Support offered 24/7. One course we have been asked about is Stormwater management. Our curriculum covers that.
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ASHRAE - Sustainable Buildings and High Performance Systems Design – $250.00
(GREENGUIDE) 31.0 PDH ENROLL
Series Title: Fundamentals of Sustainable Buildings and High Performance Systems Design
A thorough introduction to green design practices, benefits, new green building ideas, and an overview of the architectural decisions and their impact on sustainable and green project goals.
PDH: 31
Course length: Approximately 27–35 hours
Designed for:
- Recent engineering graduates working in HVACR
- Engineers entering HVACR from another area
- Technicians
- Architects
After completing this course, you will understand:
- The key concepts of green design
- The source, phases and importance of commissioning
- The various ways in which the various LEED credits affect the HVAC engineer
- The impacts some architectural decisions have and how these decisions affect sustainable/green project goals
- The importance of maintaining thermal conditions and generating new building design ideas.
- Environmental benefits of green design
- The concepts related to water-conservation, water heating and the different water systems
- How building control increases efficiencies and help in achieving LEED credit points
Course description:
On-demand, interactive course of 8 modules (“short courses”)
Online course reader with easy-to-print PDF files
Online self-assessment.
Course Titles: PDHs
The Basics of Sustainable Design 5
Commissioning 3
LEED Guidance 3
Integrated Design 5
Indoor Environmental Quality 4.5
Energy Conservation 7
Plumbing and Fire Protection Systems 1
Building Controls 2.5
Every module includes:
- Reading assignment
- Learning activities
- Lesson summary
- Module exam
Learning Objectives: The 8 online modules help you to understand:
- The differences between green and sustainable design, the components of a successful green project, the green building rating systems available and the pros and cons of each system and the justification of the system.
- The five main phases of commissioning, the importance of documentation to commissioning, the interaction of the commissioning agent with the normal site supervision during construction, and the engineer’s role in construction quality.
- The five main program areas that LEED summarizes, the key points in each program area, particularly as they apply to ASHRAE members, the various EA credits, and the ASHRAE standard for thermal and lighting control.
- The cost implications when choosing a site, the impact site orientation has on the use of natural resources, the basis of integrated design and how it affects project costs, and the concept of night precooling.
- The five main areas that comprise "indoor environmental quality" (IEQ), the relationship between indoor air quality (IAQ) and the outdoor air quality, and how HVAC designs influence this interaction, and the new ideas on design of healthy buildings.
- The environmental benefits of using renewable energy sources, passive versus active renewable energy, and the types of solar energy utilization.
- Where sustainable design can be implemented into plumbing systems, the effect that other disciplines can have on green design, and the importance of conserving water and the positive affects it can have on our planet.
- How building controls may benefit the environment, the importance of building controls in providing good building IEQ, and help a project achieve LEED credit points and help in continued efficient operation of the building after occupancy.
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GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION
Green Building Certification Packages
Certified Environmental Specialist 24.0 Hrs
Green Infrastructure Guidelines Certification Program 16.0 Hrs GBCI
Green Building Commercial Certification Program 8.0 Hrs GBCI
GBCI = Green Building Certification Institute
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LEED Professionals can look to USGBC for the courses they require to maintain their credentials under the Green Building Certification Institute’s (GBCI) LEED Professional Credentialing Maintenance Program (CMP). GBCI has confirmed that all of USGBC's education courses and programs satisfy these requirements. LEED Green Building Prep Courses satisfy and standardize all of your compliance training needs without sacrificing valuable time and money. All courses will come with a printable certificate upon successful completion. We can also custom design your course with site-specific training information or set you up with our Learning Management System allowing you to register and track your employees' training.
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Sustainable or "green" building in California
Capitol Area East End Complex,
Sacramento
Sustainable or "green" building is the practice of designing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and removing buildings in ways that conserve natural resources and reduce their impact on climate change.
Through his Green Building Initiative, Governor Schwarzenegger has committed California to leading by example in improving the energy and environmental performance of existing and new state-owned buildings. By implementing sustainable practices in the facilities it owns, leases, retrofits or maintains, California can cut energy use, conserve resources, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Executive Order S-20-04, calls for reducing electricity consumption in state buildings 20 percent by 2015. Reaching that goal will include a combination of benchmarking the energy efficiency of state buildings, and retro-commissioning and retrofitting facilities to ensure that energy systems are operated as efficiently as possible.
As part of the Green Building Order, California is embracing the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards set by the U.S. Green Building Council.
The state is pursuing LEED-New Construction green building certification for its major construction and renovation projects.
In addition, the state is seeking "LEED-Existing Building" green building certifications for existing facilities in order to ensure energy efficient building operations and maintenance practices.
California is also encouraging and enabling schools built with state funds to be resource and energy efficient.
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As GBCI’s first Education Reviewing Body (ERB), USGBC is the only third-party organization authorized to review and approve courses to support CMP requirements.
USGBC and its broad network of Education Providers, whose approved courses have undergone rigorous review by USGBC, offer programs and courses that will count toward GBCI Continuing Education (CE) credit hours for LEED APs and LEED Green Associates. Let's all go green.
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