If you area contractor (of all types and size) interested in getting Leed certification, a nationally recognized certification by the US Green Building Council then this event is for you.
LEED points are the most accepted rating of the energy-efficiency and healthy product component of construction work on projects when contractors are certified.
There is going to be a one-day program at Kingsborough Community College on June 21, followed by an open book certification exam on the 26th.
This is only the second time that something like this has been offered in NYC, although it has been in place and is growing quickly throughout the US .
Kris Reed, Director of the Initiative for a Competitive Brooklyn Brooklyn Economic Development writes:
It matters tremendously to New York, and especially Brooklyn. New construction is slowing, but repair, maintenance and renovation will continue throughout the economic downturn.
We need to have contractors who understand green building practices when they work on our low-rise, high density housing and commercial stock, with its aging infrastructure and irreplaceable architecture.
Because this training is new to New York City , we need to get the word out. Can you help?
Yes, of course I will help.
Calling everyone interested in green contracting. This one-day workshop is limited to 40 people and is on June 21 at Kingsborough Community College from 8 am until 5 pm.
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