"Achieving sustainable development is perhaps one of the most difficult and one of the most pressing goals we face. It requires on the part of all of us commitment, action, partnerships and, sometimes, sacrifices of our traditional life patterns and personal interests."
In this 1-hour interactive online course, we discuss the concept of sustainability and the need for ways to rate the sustainability of a building design. In addition, the course describes three rating systems developed by the US Green Building Council Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and the goals each strives to achieve: LEED for New Construction (NC), LEED for Existing Buildings (EB) and LEED for Commercial Interiors (CI).
The course also outlines for a prospective candidate the process of becoming a LEED Accredited Professional and finally, compares other green building rating systems to the USGBC system.
After participating in this course, you will be able to:
Discuss the need for sustainable building design and systems to rate sustainability
Describe the USGBC LEED NC, EB and CI rating systems
Explain the process of becoming a LEED Accredited Professional
Recall the similarities and differences between the LEED and Green Globes programs
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Richard Kelso
University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design Professor P.E., NCEE, Ph.D.
Dick was born in Knoxville, graduated from UT with a BSME and began work with Trane in Chattanooga in 1960. He joined Geo. S. Campbell & Associates in 1968 and earned an MSME from UT in 1971. He became Facilities Planning Engineer for UT in 1971 and joined the faculty of the College of Architecture in 1976, where he is currently a Professor.
He started a consulting engineering practice in 1974, and after joining forces with John Regen, it became Kelso-Regen Associates in 1989. Over the course of 26 years of managing this practice the firm handled over 2000 building projects across the country. He retired at the end of 2000 but the firm continues.
Dick continues to teach and do research, and received a PhD from Loughborough University (UK) in 2003. He has been active in ASHRAE at the local, regional and society levels, and has been honored with the rank of Fellow and the Distinguished Service Award. He is in the first year of a three year term on the ASHRAE Board of Directors.
He and his wife Sarah have three children and five grandchildren, of whom he is very proud.
1 hr. Online Course