Education

LEED Professional Credentials

Why hire someone with a LEED Professional Credential?  Because a LEED Professional Credential provides employers, policymakers, and other stakeholders with assurances of an individual's level of competence and is the mark of the most qualified, educated, and influential green building professionals in the marketplace.

Search the chapter's directory for a list of professionals with a LEED Professional Credential in Nevada.

Starting with LEED v3, the Green Building Certification Institute is the third-party certification provider that assures that projects meet the highest performance measures.

Get more details about LEED Professional Credentials and Credential Maintenance.

USGBC-NV information on "CMP for Dummies," a quick reference on the Credential Maintenance Program as well as our credential maintenance assistance presentation.

"How to earn your 30 hours in two years," a list of CMP Opportunities 

Do you need to jog your memory on USGBC-NV past programs? Click for a list of USGBC-NV 2010 events to help you with your Credential Maintenance reporting. The PDF file is a compilation of event flyers with dates, times and event descriptions.

GBCI CMP Presentation to AIA

Click here for a list of FREE ERB-approved classes - updated monthly.

Share Your Knowledge

USGBC Nevada Chapter has become an Education Provider with the USGBC Education Provider Program. This means wer facilitate access to high quality professional development courses to provide Continuing Education for LEED Green Associates and Accredited Professionals. We are looking for members to develop courses. The Education Committee will help you develop a course that you can then promote and give to any group of your choosing.  This is a great opportunity to market your green product category or green building ideas. There is no cost to members, but it is limited to ten (10) courses per year. Contact Jennifer Turchin or David Schmidt for local information, or visit USGBC National to read about the program. Get the application here and be one of the first ten leaders in the EPP!

K-12 Education

Across the United States, school districts large and small are realizing the benefits of green schools. Students, parents, teachers and community members are making the difference, by letting elected officials know they want their schools built, operated, and maintained green. USGBC has a special site that focuses on Green School Buildings and it is a great resource for creating change in your community. For example, check out this list of Teaching Tools and Sustainable Curriculum.

Nobody speaks more eloquently about the benefits and need of green schools than the students themselves:

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Human Resources and Business Managers

Adrienne Fox, HR Magazine, June, 2008 "HR executives have a lot to do with "greening" businesses and employees. The strategies are not just operational. Many involve educating employees, engaging them in ideas and innovation, and translating environmentalism into employment brands that attract and retain talent." (read more)

Business Owners

Do you incorporate sustainability in your work? Share it as part of your member profile, and browse through to see what your fellow members are doing. How can you learn more about how corporations are making green work for them? Resources such as the Carbon Disclosure Project and GreenBiz.com can help you determine what's right for your business.

I'm a (facility manager)(HR professional)(business owner), what can LEED do for me?

If you are interested in creating a culture of sustainability at your facility, you might consider earning the LEED Green Associate Professional Credential.  LEED GA is intended for professionals who support green building design, construction, and operations and it denotes basic knowledge of green building principles and practices and LEED.  Review the candidate handbook and see if LEED GA is right for you. USGBC-NV's education committee is ready to help you with study groups and materials!

Contact USGBC-NV Education Committee chair David Schmidt.