NCCER Green Module Approved To Maintain LEED Credentials

Gainesville, FL - The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) “Your Role in the Green Environment” curriculum has been approved by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) for 15 hours of continuing education under the Green Building Certification Institute’s (GBCI) Credentialing Maintenance Program.

Under the new Credentialing Maintenance program, LEED Accredited Professionals (APs) must earn 30 continuing (CE) education hours every two years and LEED Green Associates must earn 15 (CE) hours every two years to maintain their LEED credentials.

“We are very excited about having our green training program approved by USGBC to support maintenance of LEED-credentials,” said Daniele Stacey, NCCER product development director. “Having our program approved by USGBC for continuing education illustrates the value and instructional integrity of this training program.”

In addition to providing LEED credentials, students successfully completing NCCER’s green training program through an NCCER Accredited Training Sponsor will earn industry-recognized credentials through the NCCER National Registry.

“Your Role in the Green Environment” is also available in an e-book version through NCCER’s online curricula, Contren® Connect. For more information on the e-book version and all green updates, visit the online catalog at www.nccer.org.

For more information on the LEED credentials, visit www.usgbc.org or www.gbci.org.  

About NCCER

The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is a not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) education foundation created by the construction industry to develop standardized curriculum with portable credentials and to help address the skilled construction workforce shortage. NCCER is recognized by the industry as the training, assessment, certification, and career development standard for the construction and maintenance craft professional. For more information, go to www.nccer.org or contact NCCER customer service at (888) 622-3720.

NCCER is recognized as a U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Education Provider. NCCCER abides be USGBC-established operational and education criteria and is subject to annual review and audits for quality assurance.