by jbs081510c3 — August 18, 2010—The Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America unveiled on August 12 a new green construction education program designed to make it easier to build and renovate green, LEED-certified buildings.
The new program, called Building to LEED for New Construction, Second Edition, is designed to help contractors, designers and developers successfully navigate the green building certification process and keep their green accreditations current.
According to AGC, the number of green buildings under construction is expected to grow by an estimated 25 percent by 2013, and anyone involved in building construction will need to complete a course like the association’s new program to be successful.
The one-day program is designed to be used by construction firms, community colleges, joint-apprenticeship training programs and construction association chapters, among other groups. Anyone taking the class will earn 7.5 continuing education credits that can apply to maintaining LEED certification.
For more information about Building to LEED, to order the program, or to find out locations where the new education program is being offered, visit the Green Construction Education Program Web site.
