Understanding LEED Project Costs and Returns will be offered as a training course May 21, 2009 from 1 to 5 p.m. during Green Cities Florida at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

This course is designed to help those working on a LEED project team learn how to handle cost issues to build more environmentally and economically sound projects. Information on construction and life-cycle costs are introduced – grounded in LEED certified project case studies and current research data.

The course also provides tools to calculate and evaluate the costs and benefits of LEED certification, as well as strategies to maximize resource selections.

Prior knowledge: Familiarity with LEED Rating System a must. USGBC’s “Green Building Basics and LEED” and “LEED Core Concepts and Strategies” strongly recommended.

This course will apply to the following continuing education credits: AIA/CES (HSW): 3.5, IDCEC (CEU): 0.3, IFMA (CFM/FMP): 3.5, CSI (CEU): 0.4, BOMI (CPD): 3.0

This course is not included with Green Cities Florida registration. You must register separately for this training held on-site at Green Cities Florida. To register visit the following link: http://www.greenbuild365.org/coursedetail.aspx?ID=90000033.

To learn more about the Green Cities Florida program, visit http://greencities.com/usa/florida/orlando/2009/program.