Forever Green Training and Sustainable Design
AIA Continuing Education
USGBC: U.S. Green Building Council
Forever Green Training and Sustainable Design

1 Penn Plaza, 36th Floor

Green Pavilion
New York, NY 10119


Tel: 212.786.7399

info@LEEDtraining.net

Green Advantage
 

In-House or Classroom Training 

  • In-House group training
  • Classroom seminars – custom tailored
  • Private corporate training
  • Half day, full day, or multiple day training
  • Courses also held on weekdays

Course Descriptions

98% passing rate

  Course: #1
 

The Principles of Sustainable Design
& High Performance Buildings

 

This introductory eight-hour course defines Green Building as an integrative and holistic process. The class introduces all the most popular certification rating systems available in the U.S. today such as: LEED ®, The Green Initiative ® (Green Globes Systems), NAHB® Green, and Energy Star® and discusses their program intents and strategies along with their case studies. It includes an extensive overview to certify your business or firm through Green Advantage® for residential and commercial high performance buildings. This course provides a solid foundation for you to be personally accredited through the GBCI as a LEED Green Associate, and LEED v3 training courses for the LEED AP status or to certify your business as being green.

  • The History of Sustainability
  • The History of Sustainable Government Policy
  • Overview of home & energy rating systems
  • Overview of Rating Systems® SUCH AS:
    • LEED®
    • Green Initiatives®
    • Green Points ®
    • NAHB Green ®
    • Energy Star ®
  • Marketing Strategies for products
  • Credits, Intents & Requirements
  • Credit Categories or The Principles of Sustainable Design:
    • Sustainable Sites
    • Water
    • Energy & Atmosphere
    • Material & Resources 
    • Indoor Environmental Quality
  • Requirements for High Performance buildings
  • Strategies & Technology
  • Renewable Energy- Green Power – REC’s
  • An overview of Energy Star, HERS and RESNET  
  • National Standards & Local Codes
  • Government & Non –Government agencies
  • Product Resources
  • We travel all 50 States for Corporate Group Sessions


Price: $299 each
Completion of this introductory class will include a $50 certificate towards a LEED® GA, LEED® GA PLUS or v3 class.

Green Advantage

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

  Course: #2a - Tier One
 

LEED® Green Associate

 

(1 day or 7 hrs) This course is perfect for large corporate groups.

  • LEED® Green Associate prepares you on every level to pass the exam
  • Green Building principles
  • LEED® Process
  • Credit Intent & Requirements
  • Credit Synergies
  • Strategies & Technologies
  • 500 questions
  • Certificate of hours & attendance
  • Eligibility to sit for the Green Associates Exam


 

Price: $350.00 each
Join us at our location & Scheduled times
We travel all 50 states for LARGE groups sessions: Call for special discount pricing: 212.786.7399

 

  Course: #2b - Tier One
 

LEED® Green Associate PLUS
Green Building and LEED® Core Concepts & Strategies

  This one, two, or three day course prepares beginning green building professionals to pass the Green Building Certification Institute’s (GBCI) LEED® for Green Associate exam. It presents the core concepts of sustainable design and all 9 LEED® Rating Systems®. Passing this first exam prepares an attendee for the LEED AP status referred to as: Tier Two. The program will also provide information on State or federal utility programs, tax credits, and incentives. Energy Star Performance for Homes and Commercial Buildings is cursorily reviewed to understand its contribution towards LEED certification of a building.
  • LEED® Green Associate PLUS is the most complete & comprehensive course available today
  • 2 day education & a three hour night class for our interactive question, answer & rationale
  • Green Building principles
  • LEED® Implementation Process
  • LEED® Credit Structure and point system
  • Credit Intent & Requirements
  • Credit Synergies
  • Strategies & Technologies
  • Certificate of hours & attendance
  • Eligibility to sit for the LEED® Green Associates Exam
  • Eligibility to sit for the Green Advantage Exam

Plus

  • Financing
  • Mortgages
  • Tax Incentives
  • Government Policies
  • Overview of home & energy rating systems
  • Overview of LEED®, Green Points, NAHB & Energy Star
  • Marketing Strategies


 

Price: $399.00 one day; $595.00 two day
Join us at our location & scheduled times

 

  Course: #3 - Tier Two
 

LEED® Green Building Design & Construction - V3

 

One Day or 2-3 days or 16 hrs.
This will prepare you for the tier two LEED®AP+ status.

Learn all 3 LEED® Green Building Rating Systems™ which were developed by the USGBC. Our LEED® v3 Training course is one of the most detailed and thorough overviews for a study prep course available. We will provide study techniques along with a visual connection created with our professional PowerPoint presentation to get you ready to pass the BD + C exam:  

1. New Construction   
2. Core & Shell,
3. Schools (K-12)

  • Intents
  • Requirements
  • National Standards & Local Codes
  • Strategies
  • Product Resources
  • Technology
  • Case Studies
  • 500 Questions



 

Price: $399 one day; $595 two day
Join us at our location & scheduled times
Call us for private or group rates

 

  Course: #4 - Tier Two
 

LEED® Commercial Interiors:
Green Interior Design & Construction ID&C

 

Our 2 day or (12 hours) course is especially designed for Architects, Interior Designers, Electrical Engineers, Product Managers and Decorators that focus on the shades of Green. This 2 day education will thoroughly prepare you for the LEED ID&C professional exam. We also provide you with an excellent overview on how to save your clients money with tax incentives or rebates for renewable energy, and water technology. Learning to incorporate affordable green strategies using cost effective options and marketing techniques into your specifications will put you a cut above the rest.

  • Minimum Program Requirements
  • LEED® Project Requirements
  • Integrated Renewable energy
  • Credits-Intents, Requirements and Strategies 
  • Product & Material Resources
  • Case Studies
  • Eligibility to sit for the ID&C professional exam given by the GBCI

 

  Price: $399 one day; $595 two day
Join us at our location & scheduled times
Call us for private or group classes
 

  Course: #5 - Tier Two
 

LEED® Existing Building: Operations and Maintenance

 

This Course was developed for building owners, operators and suppliers who are familiar with the LEED® Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Rating System. It is also useful for design professionals, investors and others seeking to enhance their existing buildings with green operations. It is appropriate for new LEED® APs, as well as those pursuing GBCI's LEED® AP Building Operations + Maintenance credential.

  • Minimum Program Requirements
  • LEED® Project Requirements
  • Commissioning Process
  • The principles of Sustainable Design
  • Credits-Intents, Requirements and Strategies 
  • Product Resources
  • Case Studies

 

 

Price: $299.00 each
Join us at our location & scheduled times
Call us for private or group classes

 

  Course: #6
 

The Green Brokers Guide to LEED Certified Buildings & Sustainable Design

 

Our 1 day or (6 hours) course especially designed for Realtors. Earn (6 CU) Learning Units in New York State

This six-hour course is especially designed for real estate practitioners, such as brokers, agents, appraisers, lenders, and investors. It prepares you to be conversant with informed consumers about green real estate including certified green homes, energy efficient mortgages, and the myriad of clean energy incentives.

It is broken into two segments – residential and commercial and discusses LEED® and Energy Star for Homes as well as green leases for office and industrial users. This course discusses current and pending legislation, compliance requirements for industry professionals, and offers an analysis of trends to help you win business from the green consumer.

  • Benefits
  • Financing
  • Mortgages
  • Tax Incentives
  • Government Policies
  • Overview of home & energy rating systems
  • HERS- RESNET- Enery Star ®
  • Overview of LEED®, Green Points, NAHB & Energy Star
  • Marketing Strategies
  • How to sell a Certified Green Home
  • Branding Yourself

 



 

Price: $299.00 each
Join us at our location & scheduled times
Call us for private or group classes

 

  Course: #7
 

Allergy Free® Design™

 

Our 1 day or (6 hour) Allergy Free course was designed exclusively for the homeowner, Decorator, Allergists or Builder concerned with a specific client in mind who suffers with Allergies, or believes in preventative precautions. We train you on how to coordinate and format your design according to your clients specific needs. We provide you with all the necessary information.

Allergy Free™ Decorating is a trademark of Charles Anthony Interiors LLC. www.charlesanthonyinteriors.com. They design custom plans for the interior and exterior environments where you live based on an individual’s specific allergies or symptoms. This design methodology is especially powerful because it takes all the LEED® requirements into consideration. This unique design process enhances their clients’ medical treatments. It is not only about limiting VOC’s but improving the physical & mental outlook for their life through, diet, beauty, and improving the indoor air quality.



 


Price: $199.00 each
Join us at our location & scheduled times
Call us for private or group classes

 

 
Course: #8
 

Allergy Free Interior Design for babys nursery and childs room.

 

Wagner College, Staten Island

The course was especially designed for Mothers, Pre school Teachers and daycare owners or anyone interested in creating an allergy free environment for their new born or child's room. This Two day course will guide you in choosing fabrics, flooring, paints, cleaning fluids and much more.

 



  Price: $199 each
 

  Course: #9
 

750 Sample Questions for the Green Associate Exam

 

The Sample Questions for the GA exam are based on the USGBC reference guides for:

  • Green Building Design and Construction
  • Green Interior Design and Construction
  • Green Building Operation and Maintenance
  • LEED Homes
  • (MPR)
  • Logos and Policies
  • and much more!

750 Questions

  Price: $39.99 each
Book delivered right to your home or office. Plus shipping and handling.
 


List of Course Offerings

Green Advantage Certification Training

Certify your business: Commercial or Residential
#1:  Principles of Sustainable Design:
      An Introduction to Green Building Dual Certificate
#2a: LEED® Green Associate (one day) Dual Certificate

LEED® exam courses (Tier one)

#2a: Green Associate (one day)
#2b: Green ASSOCIATE (two days)

LEED® AP courses (Tier Two) All Three

#3: V3---LEED® AP status (three days) :
      1. LEED® New Construction
      2. LEED® Core & Shell
      3. LEED® Schools K-12
#4: LEED® Interior Design & Construction (two days)
#5: LEED® Operations & Maintenance (two days)

 

 




Real Estate Professional Green Training

#6: The Green Real Estate Brokers Guide (one day, 6 CU) 

Special Seminars

#7: Allergy Free Design
#8:
Baby's nursery or child's room (two afternoons)

Tailored courses
Developed especially for the clients audience: colleges,
universities or corporations. Please
contact us
1.212.786-7399

 

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