Learning to LEED Course

Following the 2009 Green Building Focus Conference & EXPO we will be offering an optional “Learning to LEED” course. This world renowned course developed by Dr. Charles Kibert from University of Florida is designed to prepare professionals for the LEED AP exam. This supplemental course is being offered complimentary to all delegates who have registered for the conference. Seating is limited, please register early by clicking here.

What is Learning to LEED?

Learning to LEED is an intensive course offered to design and construction professionals interested in passing the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED Accredited Professional Exam. The course both facilitates exam preparation through slides, quizzes, study tips, and other resources, and provides the tools necessary for individuals to implement the LEED product suite as part of a design team.

What You Will Do

Learning to LEED 2009 will be a one-day in-depth overview of the LEED V3 system.  The course will provide an overview of the changes from the previous versions of the LEED building assessment system, changes to the LEED-AP credential, and a detailed review of the technical structure of LEED 2009 for building design and construction (BD&C).  The registration, certification, and CIR (Credit Interpretation Ruling) processes will be covered along with the six categories of LEED and the new system of Regional Priority Credits. This course also satisfies the education program option to become eligible to take the LEED Green Associate exam.

Who is Dr. Charles Kibert?

Dr. Kibert is the co-founder and President of the Cross Creek Initiative, a non-profit industry/university joint venture seeking to implement sustainability principles into construction. He has been vice-chair of the Curriculum and Accreditation Committee of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and helped create its first ever student chapter for which he serves as faculty advisor. His research interests include sustainable development and the environmental impact of construction, demolition, debris recycling, and construction ecology and metabolism. He was the lead author of the first edition of the highly successful publication “Greening Federal Facilities”, the author of Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery (John Wiley & Sons, 2005), the editor of Reshaping the Built Environment (Island Press, 1999) and lead editor of Construction Ecology (Spon Press, 2002).

More About John Chyz

John Chyz is a Project Manager for Cross Creek Initiative, Inc.  As an Engineer, LEED AP, Qualified Commissioning Process Provider and Green Globes Assessor, John brings a comprehensive skill-set to the Cross Creek team and each individual client. Prior to joining the Cross Creek Initiative, John was a Design Engineer, and Contractor with Cirion Energy Systems in Austin, TX, an alternative energy company focused mainly on the installation of grid-tied photovoltaic systems for residential and commercial buildings.  John began his career in Sustainability with Cyanotech Corporation and Mera Pharmaceuticals at the Natural Energy Laboratory in Kona, HI. As a Research Engineer, he designed and conducted experiments directed at using flue gasses to cultivate microalgae that were then processed for use as organic dietary supplements and biofuel products.  A fundamental part of this endeavor included the exploration of carbon-capture technologies. John holds a B.S. (Mechanical Engineering) from Yale University.  He is a member of the ISLE (International Society on Lawncare Emissions) Steering Committee and teaches for the University of Florida's Learning to LEED program.