Are you ready to enter the rapidly growing green building market?

Attend the LEED for Schools Technical Review presented by the U.S. Green Building Council. Gain the knowledge needed to maximize green building practices for improving school design and performance.

Why Learn About LEED?
Ask any of the 5,000 building owners seeking LEED certification right now. School districts are demanding green facilities that save money while protecting the environment, improving health and performance of students, and creating a better learning environment. The USGBC's LEED for New Construction Green Building Rating System is the nationally recognized rating system for green buildings. LEED is already being used by green building projects in all 50 states, and the market continues to grow.

Who Should Attend?
Industry professionals and project teams seeking to increase their understanding of the LEED for Schools Rating System and green building strategies, benefits and resources including school administrators, architects, consultants, engineers, developers, contractors, and designers.

What's Covered and Learning Objectives

• Understanding credit categories of the LEED for Schools Rating System

• Be familiar with available tools for implementing LEED on school projects

• Describe integrated design principles and how they help achieve LEED points

• Green building costs and befits of healthy schools

• Use LEED Online to document your project

• Understand the commissioning process

• LEED project case studies and strategies for schools

• Know where to go for additional resources

School Personnel Can receive a 15% Discount for this workshop if registered before July 12. Click Here for details.

LEED for Schools Reference Guide
*Please Note: Workshop attendees can contact the USGBC at 1-800-795-1747 or by e-mailing workshop@usgbc.org for a special workshop discount on the upcoming LEED for Schools Reference Guide. It is currently available for preorder only.*

LEED for Schools in the News

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July 19, 2007
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Columbia, SC
TRANE
400 Killian Road
Columbia, SC 29203

Faculty
USGBC workshops are conducted by the top green building practitioners in the country. The following instructors are currently scheduled for this workshop (subject to change):

Bob Kobet

Scot Horst

Registration
To register for this or any USGBC workshop, visit www.usgbc.org/workshops/register

Fees	USGBC Members	Non-Members
Early	$345	$445
Late (begins 7/12)	$375	$495
Students (full-time only)	$150 (limited availability)

For info on student rates and all workshop inquiries, contact workshop@usgbc.org or call 202-742-3820.

Fee includes educational handouts and refreshment breaks.

Future Workshops

August 2007 LEED -NC Workshop

October 2007 LEED-EB Workshop