LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM PREP COURSE
Saturday, August 8, 2020 Virtual Training 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Free Class
About this Event
For the last 15 years, Gensler has welcomed in thousands of clients, college students, community leaders, building owners and designers to take its free LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course.
Conveniently scheduled on a Saturday morning, the four hour class is administered by Gensler employees who are passionate about sustainability in practice and have previously achieved their LEED GA credentials. The course is open to anyone in the community who is planning to take the LEED Green Associate Version 4 exam and is interested in attaining basic knowledge of green design, construction and operations.
From this course, you will learn how to address fundamental principles of green building, attain a basic knowledge of LEED rating systems and will receive recommended study material to aid in passing the exam. Feel free to also bring any general or specific questions regarding the exam you may have.
Gensler’s LEED GA prep course is offered five times annually, with an additional BD+C and ID+C course option offered during the year also. There is no class attendance limit and anyone 18 or older is able to register for the course. Four AIA Continuing Education Credits are available for session attendees.
Texas Virtual USGBC Town Hall Executive MeetingLogin Details Provided Upon RegistrationAugust 11, 20209:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Join USGBC and local leaders in Texas green building, resilience and sustainability communities for an engaging event featuring an address from USGBC's President and CEO, Mahesh Ramanujam.
Attendees will hear about Mahesh's vision for the future of USGBC and learn about LEED v4.1, the power of performance data and recertification, LEED Zero, and USGBC's Living Standard. The event will include a Q&A, emphasizing an open dialogue between Mahesh and local attendees.
USGBC Virtual Town Hall Executive Meeting: Texas
When: August 11
Where: Online
Register for the Texas Town Hall
Part of the larger South Central Town Hall Executive Meeting Series, this event will also be accompanied by two technical workshops. Join us for these deep-dive, intermediate level courses taught by USGBC staff experts!
The Next Evolution of LEED: v4.1 | August 12 | Register
Arc Performance Pro | August 13 | Register
Event Description:
This virtual presentation will provide participants with a look into LEED v4.1 BD+C, ID+C, O+M and the information needed to pursue certification. The focus will be on understanding the goals and outcomes of the LEED v4.1 Beta.
USGBC's Technical Solutions staff will walk attendees through LEED v4.1, the newest update to the LEED rating systems. LEED v4.1 addresses lessons learned from LEED v4 project teams, updates performance thresholds and reference standards to ensure LEED remains a global leadership standard, and expands the marketplace for LEED.
Learning Objectives:
Continuing Education: Earn 3.0 LEED-specific CE hours for the BD+C, ID+C, and O+M specialties!
Registration types:
Register for LEED v4.1 Workshop
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Have questions about The Next Evolution of LEED: v4.1 Workshop & Training - South Central? Contact U.S. Green Building Council
Operational performance is the future of green building. Quantifying performance is key to understanding how sustainable your building is - whether it's energy consumption, indoor air quality, waste management or more. This fast-paced introduction will explore the importance of performance as an emerging trend in green building and highlight how you can use the Arc performance platform to understand how sustainable your building is.
What will participants learn?
This training will provide an overview of Arc's purpose and structure. The platform collects data across five categories - energy, water, waste, transportation and human experience - and then provides users with an overall performance score for their building. Participants will learn about the importance of scoring and the performance metrics behind each of these categories, and learn how they can leverage this performance score to understand how to benchmark against other buildings, make improvements and reach higher levels of sustainability performance.
Arc also powers LEED v4.1 O+M and LEED Recertification, and the training will highlight how participants can utilize the platform in the certification process. The Arc platform continues to evolve and incorporate new capabilities, software and technologies with the goal of streamlining LEED certification and making the certification process simpler and faster than ever before.
By the end of the session, participants should be able to:
Explain what Arc is and how it works
Use Arc to track building performance and achieve LEED certification and recertification and be able to start using the platform and entering data
Continuing Education: Earn 2.5 LEED-specific CE hours for the O+M specialties!
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Additional Item at Checkout: Education@USGBC subscription
Following this technical workshop, continue learning online with an Education @USGBC subscription. Enjoy one year of unlimited access to our simple to use platform for sustainability and green building education, with courses designed by the world’s leading educators. Grow your knowledge of green buildings while fulfilling continuing education for LEED credentials, AIA and others. Includes access to the LEED v4 web-based reference guide to support your LEED project implementation needs.
This package provides a discounted rate of $150 (regular rate $175/members and $199/non-members) on the Education @USGBC subscription.
Interested in sponsoring the USGBC South Central Virtual Town Hall events? Contact us at southcentral@usgbc.org for more information!
Register for our other virtual technical workshop taking place on Wednesday, August 12, from 1 to 5pm CT!: The Next Evolution of LEED: v4.1 Workshop & Training - South Central
Have questions about USGBC Arc Performance Pro Level 1 - Technical Virtual Workshop: South Central ? Contact U.S. Green Building Council
IMPLEMENTING CLIMATE ACTION Discussion with Texas Cities
Thursday, September 17th
Online meeting
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
About the Event:
In 2017, six Texas cities -- including Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio -- signed onto the Climate Mayors’ National Climate Agreement in support of the Paris Agreement and its international emission reduction targets set in 2016 and the goal to keep warming at or below 1.5 degrees Celsius. Additionally, environmental injustices of the past are being recognized and solutions created to address them, placing equity at the center of this effort towards a more resilient future for all.
To fulfill this commitment, each is creating and implementing a climate action and adaptation plan with the help of nonprofit and academic institutions, private sector experts, and community input. To date implementation of these plans has begun in San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas. The update to Austin’s existing plan (2014) is due later this summer as well as one from El Paso later this year.
Each of these plans include multiple strategies to address issues across the spectrum of a city's operations, investments, and infrastructure. This discussion will focus on implementing those strategies involving the core competencies of USGBC Texas and our members.
Climate Action Plans:
Austin: Community Climate Plan UpdateDallas: Comprehensive Environmental & Climate Action PlanHouston: Houston Climate Action PlanSan Antonio: Climate Action & Adaptation Plan: SA Climate Ready
LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE PREP COURSETHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 Kirksey Architecture 6909 Portwest Drive, Houston, TX, 770243:00 PM - 7:00 PM Free Class
About this EventIn order to achieve truly green projects, everyone on a project team – contractor, engineer, developer, owner, and others – need to understand green building principles. Kirksey EcoServices has developed a rigorous preparatory class focused on the LEED Green Associate exam and has graduated more than 2,200 industry partners.
With the growing influence of environmentally responsible design and construction practices, a knowledge of green building strategies is a valuable asset for anyone associated with the building industry. Kirksey's LEED Green Associate Prep Class is a resource for those who are interested in gaining the LEED Green Associate credential.
Space is limited, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Class participants are responsible for scheduling their exam date. For more information, visit www.gbci.org. There is a limit of two class attendances per person. Attendees must be 21 years or older. Kirksey reserves the right to cancel classes up to 48 hours in advance in the event of low registration. Kirksey does not offer a LEED AP prep class.
IMPLEMENTING CLIMATE ACTION & RESILIENCE Discussion with Texas Cities
Thursday, October 8th
Saturday, October 10, 2020 Gensler Houston909 Fannin St., Houston TX, 77010 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Free Class
Evening with Your Regional Council
True Anomaly Brewing2021 Dallas St., Houston TX Thursday, October 22nd 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Mix and mingle with green builders and sustainability professionals for the 5th brewery stop in our happy hour series this year.
DALLAS BUILD EXPO
NEW DATE: OCTOBER 28-29, 2020 Kay Bailey Hutchison Center 650 S Griffin Street Dallas, Texas 75202
10:00 AM- 3:00 PM
Build Expo provides the building and construction industry an unrivaled environment to meet a lot of your buyers all in one place. By attending, you have the chance to meet with exhibitors and check out new developments. In addition, you can try out new products, attend demonstrations and compare features and prices.
Build Expo also offers over 20 expert seminars and workshops covering many topics. These seminars and workshops will keep you updated with the changing business climate and allow you the chance to speak directly with the experts.
Tickets are available at upcoming chapter events in the Dallas area, or through the Build Expo website.
Register Here
COVID-19 Statement
8th Wonder Brewery2202 Dallas St., Houston TX Thursday, December 3rd 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Mix and mingle with green builders and sustainability professionals for the 6th and final brewery stop in our happy hour series this year.
Saturday, December 5, 2020 Gensler Houston909 Fannin St., Houston TX, 77010 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Free Class
USGBC Texas Chapter is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 1801 Royal Lane, Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75229
Contact us at chapter@usgbctexas.org or at 214-571-9244
