Training

In 2005 John Stivers teamed up with other LEED-APs to develop a course to familiarize building professionals with the LEED rating system.

At the three-year anniversary of this class, over 700 individuals from the design and construction industry in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin have attended.  Many have gone on to become LEED-APs.

At the invitation of the Green Building Alliance in Pittsburgh, PA, John Stivers became the associate instructor of their course titled Building Products for the Green Market: Essential Know-How for Manufacturers.
The Green Building Study Course (LEED Exam Prep) uses the time-tested learning fundamental of "pictures to words" that greatly facilitates comprehension.
   

Mastering LEED-NC: Accredited Professional and Beyond

This course is geared for building industry professionals who are interested in learning to use LEED for New Construction.  It is also appropriate for individuals who will be using LEED for Commercial Interiors and LEED for Core & Shell.

Intensive two-day workshop that covers the following:

  • Prerequisites and Requirements of LEED
  • How to coordinate a LEED project 
  • How to implement a LEED process
  • How to perform technical analysis
  • Understand the synergies of green building strategies
  • Understand the science behind green building
  • How to prepare for the exam

Led by seasoned construction practitioners John Stivers and Sam Pobst, the workshop is great preparation for the LEED Professional Accreditation exam offered by the Green Building Certification Institute.

Class participants conceptualize a green building project from site selection through occupancy, engage in practical exercises, crack the anatomy of questions and “sex the chicken.” 

The Green Building Study Guide, which is included with the class, is ideal for exam preparation following the class.  It explains the logic behind each prerequisite and credit, how to administer LEED on a project, and includes numerous sample problems plus representative “midterm” and “final” exams.

The course has been presented to the general public under the sponsorship of the USGBC West Michigan Chapter and the Associated Builders and Contractors, West Michigan Chapter.  Closed sessions have been conducted for design firms and general contractors.

To inquire about scheduling training in your community, or for your organization, contact John Stivers.


For students to master new information, they generally need to review it five times before it moves from short-term to long-term memory.

  

BUILDING PRODUCTS FOR THE GREEN MARKET: ESSENTIAL KNOW-HOW FOR  MANUFACTURERS

Developed by the Green Building Alliance, Pittsburgh, as part of their Green Building Products Initiative, this one-day product course will be offered across the country in 2009.

The lead instructor is Aurora Sharrard, Ph.D., Research Manager with the GBA.  John Stivers is the associate instructor.

More details are at www.pa-greenbuildingproducts.org. 
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