Overview of LEED, WELL, ARC, SITES, PEER, Parksmart and TRUE

Gain valuable CEUs with the GBCI Bootcamp: Overview of Green Business Certifications and Programs. This intermediate-level course (GBCI Course ID: 920016721) offers 1.5 hours of GBCI Continuing Education (CE) credit, perfect for LEED practitioners, project teams, service providers, and developers looking to expand their knowledge in the green building industry.

Explore the expanding suite of tools from the Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), crucial for market transformation. Learn about key programs including:

• LEED: A foundational green building rating system.
• Arc: Understand how to leverage the Arc platform for validated building performance, especially as a value-add to LEED v4 projects.
• WELL: Focus on occupant well-being and healthy building design.
• Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES): Learn about sustainable landscape design and development.
• PEER: Explore standards for performance-based design and construction.
• Parksmart: Discover sustainable practices for parks and recreational facilities.
• TRUE: Understand standards for green building and sustainable operations.
• GRESB: Learn about environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance for real estate investments.
• LEED for Cities: Explore how to apply LEED principles to urban development.

This course provides an overview of each green building offering, building upon your existing LEED knowledge and equipping you with the tools and resources to advance green buildings, communities, and cities as part of your green business strategy. Whether your project is small or large, new construction or renovation, GBCI has a system to fit your needs.

Upon successful completion of the quiz, you will receive a certificate of completion that can be used to report your CE hours to the USGBC.

Benefits of taking this course:

• 1.5 CE Hours: Earn valuable CEUs to contribute towards your LEED credential hours.
• CE Reporting Guidance: Learn how to accurately report your CE hours with step-by-step instructions.
• Expand Your Knowledge: Gain insights into other important sustainability building standards and rating systems.
• Understand Rating Systems: Learn the principles behind each green building rating system and how they function.
• Certificate of Completion: Receive a verifiable certificate of completion upon successful quiz completion.
• Lifetime Access: Enjoy lifetime access to the course content.
• Instructor Support: Contact the instructor through our Q&A platform for any questions.
• Bonus Content: Access a bonus lecture with exclusive bonuses and promotional offers.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the value of LEED and its role in green building.
• Identify how new GBCI tools address the components necessary for healthy buildings, cities, and communities.
• Recognize the Arc platform as a valuable addition to LEED v4 projects.
• Compare LEED v4 credits with other green building systems.

Important Notes:

This course is provided by GBERA - Green Building Education and Research Academy. Distribution outside of Udemy is strictly prohibited. Sharing the official course link is permitted. Downloading videos or taking screenshots is not allowed. For information on using Udemy practice tests and quizzes, see: https://support.udemy.com/hc/en-us/articles/231954647-Practice-Test-FAQs

Disclaimer: GBERA is not affiliated with the U.S. Green Building Council® or Green Business Certification Inc.TM. USGBC and GBCI do not endorse or recommend GBERA's products or services. LEED AP® and LEED® Green AssociateTM are trademarks of the U.S. Green Building Council® and are used with permission. Copyright © 2018 U.S. Green Building Council.