On Friday, Nov. 11 the Alliance for Environmental Sustainability is partnering with USGBC Illinois to bring a LEED for Homes workshop to the Chicago area. This is in response to the increasing demand for LEED projects and desire for building professionals to be more educated.

This full-day workshop is also something approved for LEED specific continuing education hours, which would be of interest to any LEED AP’s looking to maintain their credential. It’s also helpful for anyone intending to take the LEED AP + Homes exam. Here are the program details.

Register Now for the Workshop

LEED 252: Understanding LEED for Homes

Course Description:

In today’s business, LEED is the language of green. Make your next project a LEED for Homes project. Learn the intents and requirements of prerequisites and key credits within the LEED for Homes rating system.  Identify the roles and responsibilities of key stake holders, learn the value of green homes, and prepare for key considerations in the LEED^® for Homes certification process.

Course Objectives

* Identify the types of projects which are eligible
* Recognize the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders in the LEED certification process.
* Recognize goals, intents, and requirements of prerequisites and key credits, and strategies to meet them
* Identify synergies between LEED credits
* Plan for key considerations and requirements for the LEED certification process

Continuing Education: 7 AIA/CES/CoreNet / GBCI credits

When: Friday,  Nov. 11  from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Where: Merchandise Mart Conference Center, 350 West Mart Center (2nd Floor), Chicago, IL 60654

Tuition: Just $199 early bird price; $230 after 11/2/11

Register Now for the Workshop

Here is an event many LEED for Homes professionals may be interested in. Note: Early bird registration ends on Friday, May 21.

Green/LEED Real Estate Conference – Grand Rapids

Thinking about building green?  Hear from the experts who can help you do it right.  Discuss practical considerations from a business and legal perspective. Read more » »

Pella Window and Doors is hosting an industry expo on March 18 called the ProExpo. It should prove to be indicator of the homebuilding industry, bringing together many exhibitors, and educational sessions on topics such as Read more » »

Before the ground completely thaws and the building season kicks off, Chicago’s local LEED for Homes provider, the Alliance for Environmental Sustainability, is launching a series of green building seminars around the Chicagoland area.

The class, titled Demystifying LEED for Homes for Building Professionals, is a comprehensive overview of the LEED for Homes green building rating system. The class will discuss Read more » »

Chicagoland will be bursting at the seams with capacity to build green homes after people attend the LEED for Homes workshop taught by USGBC on Wednesday, November 3 at the Merchandise Mart. Learn from the definitive source – especially if you are considering pursuing the LEEED AP+H designation. Read more » »