Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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Interesting stuff being offered by CSCC:
http://www.cscc.edu/workforce/green/index.shtml
LEED Green Associate Certification Preparation Course
Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED provides building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.
Lakee911
Clintonville (South)
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Looks good on a resume. I'm currently studying for this through my employer. I'm going to go on and try for the AP as well.
In studying, I've found that a lot of this just requires one to throw money at the problem to make it green (aka LEED certified).
I'd like to start an unofficial open-source, so to speak, LEED-type program. For example my own house I would imagine has maybe enough points to get a LEED certification, but because I am not spending the money (nor do I have a lot of the formal documentation) it will never be LEED certified. That doesn't mean that it doesn't deserve some recognition though.
Same with my garage that I just built. Although I have not insulated it yet, when I will it will be tight. I've used sill sealer, lots of caulk/adhesive, energy effecient windows, insulated door, etc. It's too small of a structure to get certified, but again I wish that it coluld be recognized.
swan
London
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I'd be extremely surprised if your house met any of the prerequisites in any of the categories, let alone attain enough points for certification. And who is going to recognize a garage as a leader in energy and environmental design? haha you have a lot more studying to do.
Being LEED certified really doesn't mean anything anymore, for an individual or on a resume. It's just another interchangeable acronym to add to an email signature.
Although educating the public on sustainable practices through design will always be beneficial.
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