July 22nd
Green Building Basics and LEED At TRANE-Nashville Training Center 601 Grassmere Park Drive Suite 10 Nashville, Tennessee 37211 - 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
For those new to green building, this instructor-led course offers an
introduction to USGBC, green building principles and the fundamentals of the
LEED Rating System. It includes topics on climate change and building impacts;
motivators for green building; and conventional versus integrative approaches
– and the associated benefits – to building design, construction and
operations. This is the first step in building your knowledge of USGBC, LEED
and green building best practices and is a recommended prerequisite for any
200 or 300-level LEED education program.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After completing this course, you will be able to:
• Describe USGBC and the LEED Rating System
• Consider the value of building green
• Define specific examples of green building practices
• Know where to go for additional resources and support