Learn More about AGC’s Newest Course—Building to LEED® for New Construction, Second Edition

AGC just released the second edition of Building to LEED for New Construction and will provide anyone interested in receiving quality green education has all the information they need to attend (or host) this new program. Building to LEED is designed to educate construction professionals at all experience levels on a range of topics they would encounter while building a project pursuing LEED certification. This is not a preparatory class for the LEED Accredited Professional (AP®) or Green Associate™ certifications; it focuses on the credits within the New Construction and Major Renovations™ rating system and the impact those credits can have on construction practices, providing tips and lessons learned for contractors who are working on or considering pursuing LEED projects. Continuing Education Credits Building to LEED is approved by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Education Provider Program for 7.5 LEED BD+C Specific Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) Continuing Education (CE) Hours. To offer CE Hours, a course administrator must: • Provide information on their course date, time, location and sponsor at least two weeks before the program date to curriculum@agc.org; • Use an AGC of America-approved instructor that meets instructor qualifications; • Use the standard materials found in the Instructor’s Guide (including the PowerPoint); and • Purchase a Participant’s Manual for each attendee. Pricing Participant’s Manuals and Instructor’s Guides can be purchased from the AGC Store or by calling 1-800-242-1767 for $145 each for AGC members and $180 for non-members. Instructors Individuals interested in becoming Building to LEED instructors should submit a signed Instructor Qualifications form  and resume to curriculum@agc.org for consideration. Want More Information? Promoting a Building to LEED course? Want to let others in your company know about it? AGC provides:  An information flyer  that can be posted to your website, sent around your office, emailed to colleagues, etc. A limited number of hard-copies can also be requested.  A recording of the preview webinar AGC hosted for Building to LEED on August 12 is available for Chapter use and distribution.  View www.agc.org/green for more course information. For more information, visit www.agc.org/green or contact Stephanie Mullins at mullinss@agc.org or (703) 837-5387.