I was scheduled to take part in a LEED Core Strategies and Concepts workshop, taking place at MDC North Caompus on October 26th. As luck would have it (or lack there of!) the course was cancelled due to low sign up numbers. This course was described as such:
The workshop provides essential knowledge of sustainable building concepts that are fundamental to all LEED Rating Systems. It begins with an introduction to the benefits and integrative approach to green building, and a brief background on the U.S. Green Building Council and LEED, including basics of the building certification process. The core of the workshop presents LEED intents and concepts at the credit category level – across building types and rating systems – touching on strategies, synergies, and specific examples that are reinforced by real project cases. Key LEED metrics and LEED referenced standards are addressed throughout the workshop. Interactive activities within the course keep you engaged and reinforce what you’ve learned.
This was a 300 level course, vital to start getting those much needed points for those of us that don't want to remain simply Legacy LEED AP's. I understand it was not a cheap workshop, but still it was practically the only thing being offered in the vicinity of the state of Florida . In all honesty I believe that the USGBC traps you with many credit criteria and those all important "sponsor products" that make the $150 Reference Guides oh, so accessible! But still, I was quite excited about this course and was unpleasantly surprised about its cancellation. At any rate, this continues to prove my point that Miami still doesn't want to get on the horse...or should I start calling it bandwagon instead?
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