Renewable Vitality Certificates (RECs) are regarded as one of many most usually veteran instruments of environmental impact for inexperienced constructing and but they are also broadly misunderstood. Join Heather Schrock for a breakdown of what RECs in actuality are – no longer lawful a fraction of paper – how they are veteran in inexperienced constructing, the execs and cons of various kinds of RECs, the adaptation between a REC and a carbon offset, and the formulation that you would possibly even spend them for your include constructing initiatives.
We can focus on how this suits in LEED Innovation: Green vitality and carbon offsets, LEED Zero and the GreenStar Zero Carbon Badge.
Continuing Education Gadgets (CEUS) 1 hour in
• Green Industry Certification Inc. (GBCI)
• Constructing Efficiency Institute (BPI) NonWholeHouse
• American Institute of Architects – AIA (HSW) (PENDING)
• Licensed Green Skilled (NARI & CGP)
• Licensed GreenHome Skilled (CGHP)
• AIBD
• Advise Architect / Builder License will likely be acceptable
Lessons Realized:
1. Perceive what a REC is and how they help with LEED Innovation: Green vitality and carbon offsets
2. Be taught the adaptation between a REC and a carbon offset
3. How RECs are veteran in inexperienced constructing corresponding to with LEED Innovation: Green vitality and carbon offsets and the broader energy market
4. Know extra about LEED zero and LEED Innovation: Green vitality and carbon offsets
Want CEUS?
Take the Quiz right here:
https://greenhomeinstitute.thinkific.com/programs/renewable-energy-certificates-for-inexperienced-constructing-explained
Trainer: Heather Schrock, Bonneville Environmental Basis
Heather specializes in rising relationships with all forms of entities, alongside with firms, miniature businesses, universities, and other nonprofits to help them realize their impacts in carbon, water and energy.
Heather involves BEF with a various background in sustainability, outreach, advertising and sales. Beforehand, she used to be the Portland Regional Manager of the ReDirect E-book, a native inexperienced list, and has served on the boards of Green Drinks PDX and VOIS (Insist for Oregon Innovation and Sustainability). She has also been a expert singer, dancer, public speaker and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner.
As a Portland native, Heather enjoys the Pacific NW for its many outside offerings and an abundance of trendy meals!