Turning Over a New Leaf
Green
building education is a term that may still not be widely known in the general
community, but it is a hot topic in the builder's world and grows stronger by
the day. While traditional methods of building structures have served us well
over these last decades, we are beginning to see the negative impact that they
are having on our environment as well as our pocketbooks. Today's
intelligent builder is recognizing the advantages of shaking off their previous
practices in favour of something a little more ecologically savvy. Becoming a green builder actually doesn't take a lot of effort,
just the proper venue from which to learn which practices are helpful to the
environment.
Set a New Standard in
Your Community
One
of the most highly regarded and recommended steps in becoming a green building
industry professional is obtaining a membership with the
Canada Green Building
Council, or CaGBC. This long-standing group of environmental experts have
opened their doors to those who wish to learn to be better educated about the
benefits and best practices of building green.
The CaGBC offers a number of introductory workshops and
courses to teach beginners the ways of the green builder. Green building
education is not only learned but lived, and these courses are designed to
teach you everything you need to know to achieve
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.
This acknowledgement is not only important to your company as a re-enforcement
to understanding environmentally safe practices for the creation of new
structures, but makes a bold statement to the community at large that you are
committed a healthier future. This type of affirmation for the planet is
quickly becoming a trend that consumers are looking for, and ensures your place
in this brave new building world of tomorrow.
Working with the
CaGBC
Earning
and maintaining your education credentials is an important part of one's career
management, but like with all education the facts are constantly being revised
and perfected. That is one of the reasons a
membership with the
Canada Green Building Council is so beneficial. Group workshops and discussion
educate members on the current trends and new breakthroughs, while giving
members the ability to make their concerns or improvement ideas heard.
This
type of networking is vitally important not only for the environment but for
all business owners looking to provide sustainable building designs to their
consumers as it helps re-enforce the practices as well as joining together in a
sort of global partnership, assisting each other in achieving the most
desirable results but at the lowest cost to your brand.