by Brianna Crandall — August 27, 2012—Facilities professionals and others interested in pursuing green building credentials may be interested to know that the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has partnered with education provider Pearson to launch USGBC’s online workforce education program for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate credential. The program includes online courses to help learners successfully prepare for the LEED Green Associate exam and learn green building strategies and techniques.
USGBC’s LEED green building rating system is one of the foremost programs for the design, construction, maintenance and operations of green buildings. Nearly 190,000 professionals have earned LEED professional credentials, demonstrating their knowledge of green building and the LEED program. The new online education program will annually target 3,000 first-time LEED learners and more advanced students seeking their LEED credentials.
Pearson is providing nine LEED online courses in healthcare, business, construction and hospitality and tourism. Course content covers knowledge assessment, remediation, self-paced material and practice exams. All online courses will be available in fall 2012.
Pearson is also providing two of USGBC’s print titles to prepare students for the Green Building Certification Building Institute’s LEED Green Associate Exam: Green Building and LEED Core Concepts, which explains the fundamental tenets of green building, offers strategies for implementation, and provides specific case studies; and USGBC LEED Green Associate Study Guide. These titles are available now.
