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Green Classroom Professional – GCP Certificate Refresher
Beyond Smart Cities, a creator of new green building technology, provides you with the most recent green building education to help you prepare for the exam and obtain your LEED certification.
The Green Classroom Professional—GCP Credential program equips preK–12 educators and school staff with the expertise to recognize factors that either facilitate or hinder the creation of healthy, resource-efficient, and ecologically sustainable learning environments.
The Center for Green Schools at USGBC proudly presents the Green Classroom Professional (GCP) certificate program. The GCP certificate program equips preK–12 educators and school personnel with the ability to discern the factors that either facilitate or obstruct the development of healthy, resource-efficient, and environmentally sustainable learning environments.
The GCP certificate offers a basic understanding of green buildings and the LEED green building classification system within the context of a school environment. The LEED Green Associate exam is a logical next step for individuals who have obtained the GCP, as it serves as a testament to their proficiency in green building principles.
LEED Green Associate certification is a crucial step in the green building industry, transforming the construction and design industries. Experts predict that the global green building market will surpass $700 billion by 2032, underscoring the increasing need for environmentally conscious and resource-efficient structures.
The LEED Green Associate certification enables individuals to be at the forefront of this transformative movement.
Krishnaji Pawar, a knowledgeable green building specialist, developed the Green Classroom Professional – GCP Credential training. He specializes in creating sustainable design strategies for commissioning, environmental impact assessment, green building certification systems (LEED, GSAS, etc.), energy modeling, and environmental management systems.
Learning Objectives
- Understanding a Successful Green School
- DNA of Whole School Sustainability
- Teaching projects and problem-based learning
- Green school management, aesthetics, and efficiency
- Design Principles for Whole School Sustainability
- Policy, Safety, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Green Schools
- Green Building Basics and Cost Benefits
- Healthy Ecosystems for Learning
- Green school buildings serve as dynamic learning environments.
- Operations and maintenance for whole-school sustainability.
- Meaningful, purposeful, and engaging learning
- Sustainable grounds and transportation
- Indoor Environment
- Water Efficiency and Quality
- Energy Efficiency
- Materials and resources
- Innovation & Conclusion
- Supports school health and environmental responsibility
- Reduces environmental absenteeism
- Encourages ecologically conscious actions
- Connects green practices with classroom curriculum
- Applies for continuing education credits
- Identifies future professional development opportunities
The USGBC’s Center for Green Schools recently launched Green Classroom Professional (GCP), a certificate program for prekindergarten through 12th-grade teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, and parents.
The Green Classroom Professional Credential seeks to empower educators and decision-makers to significantly improve the learning environment, enhancing comfort, health, and performance for both students and teachers.
Sustainability is about the promise of long-lasting things—buildings with long and useful lives, sustainable energy sources, and resilient communities. Green building is about bringing the promises of sustainability to reality.
Beyond Smart Cities offers green building services to help businesses achieve environmentally responsible objectives through energy and resource conservation strategies. These services reduce energy consumption, manage costs, minimize environmental impacts, and ensure worker health and safety.
By increasing energy and water efficiency, businesses can reduce operational costs and increase market visibility. Acquiring international or locally recognized certifications also contributes to property value and environmental commitment.
The Green Classroom Professional (GCP) Credential offers foundational knowledge in green building in a school setting, demonstrating core competency in LEED principles. Earning this credential prepares individuals for the LEED Green Associate exam, demonstrating their commitment to sustainable practices.
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LEED Green Associate – Exam Question Bank
The LEED GA Exam Question Bank, along with LEED Green Associate Study Cards, is a valuable tool for green building professionals to create a personalized study plan, ensuring they achieve their professional development objectives while utilizing the 500-question LEED Green Associate Exam Question Bank.
Learning Objectives
- Green Building Terminologies and LEED Certification
- Familiarize yourself with the high-level LEED certification process.
- Understand the reasoning behind questions and answers.
- Recognize strategies for smart selections.
- Understand LEED GA Exam sense.
- Answer situational questions.
- Consider practice tests as part of education.
- Includes LEED Green Associate Study Cards and LEED GA—162+ Key Terminology Flash Cards.
The LEED Green Associate – Exam Question Bank, along with 408 question study cards and 162+ key terminology flash cards, aids green building professionals in creating personalized study plans for professional development.
Note: Beyond Smart Cities is not responsible for exam prep course content and does not guarantee passing a credential exam
Course Content
Section 1: Introduction and Course Outline
Section 2: Getting Started with Green School Buildings
Section 3: What Does a Successful Green School Look Like?
Section 4: The DNA of Whole School Sustainability
Section 5: Teaching projects and problem-based learning
Section 6: Green School Management, Aesthetics, and Efficiency
Section 7: Design Principles for Whole School Sustainability
Section 8: Policy, safety, and diversity, equity, and inclusion in green schools
Section 9: Green Building Basics and Cost Benefits
Section 10: Healthy Ecosystems for Learning
Section 11: Green school buildings are dynamic learning environments.
Section 12: Operations and Maintenance for Whole School Sustainability
Section 13: Meaningful, purposeful, and engaging learning
Section 14: Sustainable Grounds & Transportation
Section 15: Indoor Environment—Air Quality
Section 16: Indoor Environment – Smart Cleaning and Integrative Pest Management
Section 17: Indoor Environment—Acoustics
Section 18: Water Efficiency and Quality
Section 19: Energy Efficiency—Lighting
Section 20: Energy Efficiency—Plug Loads & HVAC Systems
Section 21: Materials and Resources
Section 22. Innovation & Conclusion
Section 23: Summary and Resources
GCP Quiz_Test Your Knowledge!
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