Certification Courses
The Alliance for Environmental Sustainability has several educational offerings from USGBC below, as well as many affiliate education offerings such as BPI, Energy Auditing, solar energy, and more. AES is an authorized delivery partner with the U.S. Green Building Council to deliver the following courses:
- LEED for Homes 252: Understanding the LEED for Homes Rating System
- LEED for Homes 301: Implementing the LEED for Homes Rating System
- LEED for Homes 401: Green Rater Training
- REGREEN 301: Implementing Green Residential Remodeling
LEED for Homes 252: Understanding the LEED for Homes Rating System Learn the intents and requirements of prerequisites and key credits within the LEED for Homes rating system. Support your learning by exploring strategies pursued by real world LEED for Homes projects. This course will enable you to identify the roles and responsibilities of key stakeholders and is designed to prepare you to plan for key considerations and requirements for the LEED certification process.
LEED for Homes 301: Implementing the LEED for Homes Rating System – 8 hours Learn how to apply the LEED for Homes rating system to a real project by walking through the phases of a typical project and the key decisions that project teams must make, including key stakeholder considerations. Engage in interactive, case-based activities that enable you to work hands-on with LEED implementation strategies and rating system tools. Required prior coursework: HOMES 251 or equivalent knowledge; familiarity with the LEED for Homes rating system is a must.
LEED for Homes 401: Green Rater Training – 16 hours There are currently over 20,000 registered LEED for Homes projects nationwide, and each project requires third-party on-site verification. If you’re interested in filling this need as part of USGBC’s new LEED for Homes Green Rater program, this training is for you! The two-part LEED for Homes Green Rater Training is designed to prepare qualified participants to provide verification services on LEED for Homes projects. Applicants must meet initial qualifications and complete this two-part training. Following the training, participants will apply and take a written exam provided by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) and complete a mentorship on real projects before earning the LEED for Homes Green Rater Certificate.
REGREEN 301: Implementing Green Residential Remodeling- 16 hours Learn the unique factors inherent in residential retrofit projects, including business aspects; policies and incentives; professional and client roles in scoping, designing, constructing and maintaining; and green strategies. Engage in interactive activities using participants’ own case studies. If you are a design and construction professional involved in implementing green remodeling strategies on residential retrofit projects and already familiar with basic building science and green building principles, this workshop is for you. For information on upcoming dates or to schedule one of these workshops, please contact us.
