Interested in Additional Educational Opportunities? Or know someone that is? A few opportunities are listed below.
The Green Education Foundation has a pilot program on a Green Building Course (available for 11 and 12 grades) and School as a Teaching Tool curriculum (available for K-8) www.greeneducationfoundation.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=889&Itemid=532
This is available on-line.
Grades 11 & 12 - is a one semester elective that educates students on green building attributes and benefits, and provides them with the educational resources necessary to understand, identify, and improve environmental inefficiencies within their own school buildings.
Grades K-8 - The Teaching Tool curriculum investigates the relationship between the built environment, human ecology, and natural ecology. This 10-hour/15-lesson curriculum engages students in hands-on learning as they discover and explore the green building attributes and opportunities of their own school buildings. This introduces the concept of sustainability, with a specific focus on the principles of green building.
INTRODUCTORY RATES IF SIGNED BY JUNE 2012
30 hour module – $1,500 per classroom One Semester Course (up to 3 modules) – $2,500 per classroom Full Year (up to 4 modules) – $4,500 per classroom
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LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation
http://images.magnetmail.net/images/clients/AGCDetroit/attach/Feb2012LEED_GAFlyer.pdf
A new offering of the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED 2009 v3 is the Green Associate (GA) credential. The credential will make individuals substantially more marketable to clients, as it will confirm your knowledge about the green building industry and commitment to sustainability.
Online - February 1,8, 15, and 22, 2012 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. OR 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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http://www.agcmichigan.org/events-landing-page/2011/11/30/bim-technology
BIM Technology explores the major applications and classes of BIM tools across all project phases; how BIM processes for QTO, shop drawing and fabrication, and construction scheduling can improve projects; and the impact models have for improving estimating, scheduling, and coordinating.
Lansing – February 9 and 10, 2012 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. both days
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Michigan Construction Industry Professional Development Day http://www.agcmichigan.org/pdd-2012
Twelve high-level educational courses covering a variety of hot topics specifically selected for construction professionals. Choose from courses covering Lean, HR, Prevailing Wage, BIM, Spanish for the Jobsite, and more.
Lansing – February 23, 2012 8:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
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http://www.agcmichigan.org/events-landing-page/2012/01/19/lean-construction-101
This is the first course in The Associated General Contractors of America’s Lean Construction Education Program. It delivers a foundation of the key concepts and terms used in Lean Construction, providing you with the background necessary to further your Lean Construction Education. Online – One hour – At your leisure.
For more information on these and other courses, please contact Viki Gotts at 313-533-3509 Ext. 3102.