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GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green + Construction Management (Two-Day Course & Certificate Exam)

Start
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
8:00 AM
End
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
5:00 PM
Location
Merchandise Mart, 15th Floor Library, 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL 60654
Spaces left
15

Registration

Chapter Member (after June 15) – $195.00
Chapter Member (before June 15) – $170.00
Non-Member (after June 15) – $250.00
Non-Member (before June 15) – $225.00

Please note that registration is non-refundable.
If you experience any registration difficulties or have questions please contact our office at 312-245-8300.

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GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green + Construction Management

GPRO: Green Professional Building Skills Training, is a series of courses and certificate exams that teach the people who build, renovate, and maintain buildings the principles of sustainability combined with trade-specific green construction knowledge. GPRO Certificate Holders are positioned to meet the expectations of owners and tenants who want healthier, environmentally sustainable, and energy-efficient homes and offices.

The principal assumption is that participants already know their trade and this course will give them the additional knowledge they may not have experienced on conventionally-built projects.

Each candidate takes a 4-hour course in Fundamentals of Building Green, which presents the basic issues related to sustainability and green building. The candidate then takes a 6-8 hour trade-specific course (Construction Management) followed by a 50-question multiple-choice exam. Upon passing the exam, the candidate becomes a GPRO Certificate Holder. A GPRO certificate demonstrates that an individual understands green building as it applies to his or her trade and enhances that person’s ability to compete for and participate in green jobs.

Who Should Take This Course?
The GPRO training program is designed for experienced building professionals who seek to integrate green practices into the core knowledge of his or trade. To successfully participate in the class and pass the certificate exam, individuals should have construction experience such as: CM or GC site superintendent, project manager, project engineer/clerk, sustainability manager, trade foreperson, facilities manager, building owner, owner’s representative, project architect, professional engineer, or commissioning agent.

GPRO Fundamentals of Building Green
(June 19, 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
This course teaches the basics of sustainability and the essential strategies and work practices that make buildings green. The program materials and exam cover the “green gap” between standard trade skills and the new awareness and skills required to successfully implement green building. Individuals with experience in construction and building operations will have an advantage when taking Fundamentals of Building Green and in passing the certificate exam, but anyone with an interest in green building is encouraged to participate.

GPRO Construction Management
(June 20, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
This course fills the “green gap” for individuals with construction experience such as: CM or GC Site Superintendent, Project Manager, Executive Project Manager, Project Engineer/Clerk, Sustainability Manager, experienced tradesman with five years of experience, tradesperson with site supervision or management responsibility, facilities manager or building owner, owner’s representative or project manager, project architect, professional engineer, or commissioning agent.

Outline - June 19 (8:00 AM - 12:30 PM)

PART A: SUSTAINABILITY
- Why Green Building?
- Climate Change: Causes & Impacts
- Our Natural Resources: Sustainability Challenges
- The History of Environmental Protection
- Continuing the Road to Sustainability

PART B: GREEN BUILDING
- How Do We Know It’s Green?
- Codes and Standards: Ensuring Performance
- Applying Sustainability: Using LEED Credits

PART C: YOUR ROLE IN BUILDING GREEN
- Construction Activity Pollution Prevention
- Construction Waste Management
- Construction Indoor Air Quality
- Commissioning

Outline - June 20 (8:00 AM - 3:30 PM)

Construction Management and Green Building
Pre-Con Services: Sustainability Planning in the Design Phase
Proposal for Construction Services: Addressing Sustainability
Trade Bid & Award: Incorporating Sustainability Strategies
Mobilization
Training Your Trades on Project Goals and Requirements
Shop Drawings and Submittals
Rough In, Finishes and Fit-out
Commissioning and Close-Out
Measurement & Verification

More information on GPRO here!

Instructor:
Joseph Clair, PE, LEED AP, GPRO Instructor

If you have questions about the program, please contact Katie Kaluzny at kkaluzny@usgbc-illinois.org or 312-245-8300 x203.

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