New Edition of Building to LEED® for New Construction to be Released

The new content launches August 18, 2010, and AGC has scheduled two webinars to help you learn more about this exciting program!  That’s right, the release of AGC’s second edition of the Building to LEED® for New Construction curriculum is just around the corner, and we have TWO great webinar opportunities for members to learn more about this new resource and to prepare potential instructors to deliver the training. August 12, 2010 – FREE Webinar: Building to LEED for New Construction, 2nd Edition Preview Program will offer course administrators, instructors, company executives and training directors interested in sending employees to the course, and even those interested in attending the training themselves, a first look at the new course materials. Following successful completion of this webinar, participants will have the ability to:     • Identify the impact of LEED Green Building on the construction process,     • Explain the differences between LEED for New Construction v 2.2 and v3 and        why the revision was necessary,     • Identify the learning objectives for the new Building to LEED for New       Construction course,     • Discuss the GBCI’s credentialing process,     • Discuss AGC’s green construction resources. August 26, 2010 – Webinar: Building to LEED for New Construction Train-the-Trainer Program will provide the skills essential to effectively instruct the second edition Building to LEED courses - specifically how to teach adult learners, encourage interaction among participants and use the course manuals to prepare for and deliver courses. Registrants of this webinar will receive a copy of the Building to LEED for New Construction, 2nd Edition, Instructor’s Guide as part of their registration fee —only $125 for AGC Members ($155 non-members). Following successful completion of this webinar, participants will have the ability to:     • Describe the changes made to the Building to LEED for New Construction, 2nd        Edition course approach,     • Explain the course learning objectives,     • Identify the target course audience and how to adapt the course to fit a        wide range of participants,     • Distinguish the major differences between LEED v2.2. and 3 and how        they are identified in the course,     • Discuss the difference between design and construction submittals,     • Recognize situations in which they should bring their own examples into the        class to demonstrate the impact of LEED on a contractor, and     • Explain the various exercises included in the new course. Click here to learn more or register for the programs. For more information, please contact curriculum@agc.org or (703) 837-5387.