LEED Training – Moving to the Top of the Design Field

To earn CE hours, self-study must be at least one hour in length and pertain to a CE category that is relevant to your specialty. You can earn 1 CE hour for the first activity hour and 0.5 CE hour per additional half of an activity hour. Self-Study LEED CE hours cannot exceed five hours. Any study (research, reading, etc.) that pertains to a relevant CE category will qualify for CE hours. You will need to provide a record of the periodical, specifying the pages you read and the topic(s) it addresses. Here are some very informative and easy-to-read books that you can read and count towards your LEED self-study CE hours:

Green Building Fundamentals 2^ndEdition by Michael Monoya

LEED-New Construction Project Management by Vijaya Yellamraju

Green Construction Project Management and Cost Oversight by Sam Kubba

Guidebook to the LEED Certification Process by Michelle Cottrell

You can find these and other great LEED-related resources at Amazon.com.

(Just a friendly note about buying books. I have more than 15 years’ experience in the publishing industry. With a little creativity, you may even find that completing your CEs is almost as rewarding as passing your LEED exam. All the best!!

In today’s economy, people consider themselves pretty lucky if they have a job that will pay them enough so they can make ends meet. When it comes to finding a job that they like that can make them feel good about themselves, they normally don’t even consider this an option. This is a shame since there are many new opportunities that are part of the green economy. You have probably heard about the green economy and have ignored it because you figured it was just more political speak. You should know that the green economy is a real thing. There are new occupations dedicated to energy efficiency and environmental friendliness. These new jobs also offer much opportunity for high pay and big promotions. This is nowhere more true than in the building and design profession. If you want to get involved, you should consider becoming a LEED Green Associate.