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LEED Training - More Success for Green Workers

The name of the game today is in-service training also known as "continuing education." It is not enough to have a good education and adequate job skills. You have to keep up with new developments in your field of work. Nowhere is this truer than in the field of building construction. What complicates matters is the new push towards "green" buildings. New buildings have got to be more energy efficient whether they are commercial or residential. There is a serious need today for workers trained in the new "green" technology.

The recipe for success by "green workers" is fairly simple. You have to offer your customer or employer a solid base of knowledge about the new technology. You have to show how the new technology will achieve better results. Results are best measured by a combination of energy savings and tenant satisfaction. The bottom line is that you have to show that "green" solutions will show a better return on investment than more traditional methods.

In order to understand the new technology you have to understand what it is trying to achieve. In other words, what are the standards that need to be met? The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has formulated an international set of standards that relate to design, construction, operations and maintenance of buildings. They are known as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED. They set the goals that have to be met and maintained in today's new "green" buildings.

The LEED program does not just cover building design standards. It is also a training and certification process for those who work in the building industry. It covers operations and maintenance managers as well as the building designers. A LEED certification is a basic ingredient for the success of the individual "green" worker.

LEED training does not stop with the awarding of a certification. There are a host of seminars now available that relate to specific areas of design and operation. Proprietary operators are offering one day classes on such topics as: LEED for Commercial Interiors; training for sustainable design; and Leed-EBOM: Eight Steps for Success. You really never stop going to school no matter what your career field may be.

This ongoing LEED training translates to success for the "green worker" measured in terms of cold, hard cash. A 2009 survey, conducted by Thompson Reuters, found that salaries for "green workers" worldwide averaged $75,000 per year. That figure was over $100,000 a year in the United States. This was mirrored in a casual review done of Internet job postings when researching this article. There is no telling how much higher end of year bonuses drive up those figures. Even the entry level jobs were paying between $35,000 to $50,000 per year.

If you want to be a success in the new "green" world; then, LEED Training is a mandatory part of your career planning.

Leed Certification Resources

*LEED AP Exam Guide: Study Materials, Sample Questions, Mock Exam, Building LEED Certification (LEED-NC) and Going Green
*LEED for New Construction Exam Flashcard Secrets: LEED Test Practice Questions & Review for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Exam
*2009 Leed Ap Exam Guide: Study Materials, 800 Sample Questions, 10 Full Length Mock Exam, Building Leed Certification V2.2 (Leed-nc) (Leed NC 2.2)
*2009 Leed Ap N.c. New Construction Exam - 12 Full Length Sample Exams - 960 Questions

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