This online course
consists of 4 live webinars along with downloadable presentations, reading,
and unit quizzes. Attendance at all four webinar sessions is encouraged.
However, if you
must miss a scheduled session, you will have an opportunity to review the
lesson presentation during that week.
Live online webinars will
be held from 12:00–2:00 PM
Eastern Standard Time
on each of the following four consecutive
DAYS in October:
►
October 4, 2010
(12:00–2:00
PM Eastern)
►
October 5, 2010
(12:00–2:00
PM Eastern)
►
October 6, 2010
(12:00–2:00
PM Eastern)
►
October 7, 2010
(12:00–2:00
PM Eastern)
DID YOU KNOW?
Concrete’s many
eco-friendly features are an important and growing sales benefit. Learn more
at this important online seminar.
The green building movement continues to gain momentum as developers,
government agencies, and designers build structures to minimize
environmental impact. To take full advantage of this movement and be a
participant in the process, you have to have a detailed understanding of the
design concepts and guidelines used in LEED.
Plus, ready mixed concrete professionals need to be prepared for the
transition from LEED 2.2 to the new LEED 2009 rating system, which
occurred in March 2009. This course features and will help participants
understand the new system.
Attend from your desk and you will learn about the environmental attributes
of concrete and how it can contribute to sustainable development. You’ll
come away with a detailed understanding of how green building rating systems
work. You’ll also learn how promoting sustainable development can benefit
the environment and your business. Upon successful completion of the course
and exam, course attendees will earn their Certified Concrete
Sustainability Specialist designation.
TOPICS COVERED
The Green Building movement
Environmental attributes of concrete
LEED Green Building Rating System
Ready Mixed Concrete producers' role in sustainable
development
Strategic benefits of promoting Sustainable Development
Marketing the Green Building movement
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course is intended for ready mixed concrete sales
and marketing professionals. Ready mixed concrete technical and operations
professionals will also benefit from this course.
THREE EXPERT INSTRUCTORS
Lionel Lemay
PE, SE, LEED
AP
(BIO) NRMCA Senior Vice President, Sustainable
Development
Erin Ashley
Ph.D., LEED AP
(BIO)
NRMCA Senior Director, Sustainable Construction
Doug O'Neill
LEEP AP(BIO)
NRMCA National Resource
Director, Northeast Division
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
HOURS
Participants who successfully complete this course will be credited with 10
Professional Development Hours.
Course attendees will also earn their Certified Concrete Sustainability
Specialist designation after completing the course and successfully
passing the exam.
REGISTRATION
NRMCA Members:
Main Registration Fee*
$295.00
Additional Attendee Registration**
$100.00
Exam Re-Take or Re-Certification ONLY
$100.00
Non-Members:
Main Registration Fee*
$445.00
Additional Attendee Registration**
$150.00
Exam Re-Take or Re-Certification ONLY
$150.00
* Main Registration
entitles one person access to the online course, presentations,
reading
materials, quizzes, and one certification
exam.
** Additional attendee
registration entitles each additional attendee access to the online
course, presentations,
reading materials, quizzes and one certification exam.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Contact Erin Ashley, NRMCA's Senior Director of Sustainable
Construction.
