Demystifying LEED for Homes – FREE!
October 25, 2011
LEED 205 – Demystifying LEED for Homes
Join AIA Flint at a free seminar on Thursday October 27 from 4-6:00 pm at Baker College of Flint
The US Green Building Council (USGBC) has developed the LEED for Homes rating system, which covers major home renovations and new construction of single-family homes, multi-family apartments and condos, and mixed-use residential buildings.
In this class, the LEED for Homes rating system will be explained, and then applied to case studies relevant to the local market. Common myths regarding level of documentation, cost, and credit requirements will be dispelled.
Who is attending: Home builders, architects, designers, real estate professionals, Energy Raters, Homeowners and others interested in the residential green building market.
CEU: 2.0 GBCI
Why: Increase market awareness and dispel common myths about the LEED for Homes program.
Taught by: Lee Purches, Certified LEED Green Rater & Brett Little,BS Sustainable Business
LEED 252: Understanding LEED for Homes
Event Description:
This course provides an introduction to the LEED for Homes rating system and delivery model. The course addresses the intents and requirements of prerequisites and key credits within the rating system while providing real world examples of strategies to meet them. The course also identifies the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders and a LEED for Homes project and is designed to prepare the professional to plan for key considerations and requirements for the LEED certification process.
Learning 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.
Faculty
Taught by a USGBC Faculity member who has real world experience in designing, verifying and constructing green and LEED homes.
Course Fee
$199 / Early bird non member rate (until 10/31)
$230 / Standard rate
Enter “FlintAIA” in the comments section of the registration page and $20 of your registration fee will be donated back to AIA Flint.
http://www.alliancees.org/education-and-events/event/leed-252-understanding-leed-for-homes-2/