| The recent shifts in the economy and the effects of | | | | all global warming emissions and they consume |
| recession have greatly affected traditional | | | | approximately 70% of the electricity used in the US. |
| construction in the US. Traditional construction in | | | | Transforming existing buildings into green buildings is |
| some areas has slowed down and this is affecting | | | | beneficial for the building owner as they save |
| jobs. However, there has been a surge in Green | | | | substantially on energy costs as well as for the |
| construction and there are many new Green jobs | | | | nation as it greatly reduces global warming and |
| available for those who have LEED training. LEED | | | | environmental dangers while it reduces the strain of |
| training provides you with the education needed for | | | | excess energy consumption. |
| transforming existing buildings into environmentally | | | | The US is asking various states to encourage green |
| friendly, energy saving Green buildings and with LEED | | | | construction and building energy alternatives including |
| training you will also receive the education needed for | | | | solar electrical power. Studies show that energy |
| building new construction Green buildings. | | | | consumption is becoming burdensome to current |
| The new trend of going Green has taken building | | | | power sources within the US. In order to avoid |
| construction to a new level. Online training is providing | | | | future rolling blackouts within certain states they |
| many people with new job opportunities in the Green | | | | must begin to use alternate sources of electrical |
| industry. The Green economy is sound and booming; | | | | power including solar power. Going Green is becoming |
| this is the economy to become a part of as Green | | | | a necessity and not just a choice. Transforming an |
| jobs are the wave of the future. There is a benefit | | | | existing building to meet with LEED legislation and |
| involved in Green construction and that benefit is | | | | LEED requirements is shown to reduce the building's |
| substantial money savings. This savings appeal is | | | | traditional energy needs by approximately 26% while |
| generating many new Green jobs. Green buildings | | | | it reduces harmful emissions by 33%. LEED training is |
| offer benefits including energy savings, water | | | | providing the knowledge needed for obtaining green |
| savings, clean air, and a healthy dose of daily Sunlight. | | | | jobs. |
| The buildings in the US contribute to nearly 40% of | | | | |