Greentorch has recently become a member of the ,The United States Green Building Council. The administers the test for individuals to become certified. As a AP, I often get asked, what exactly is the ?
was founded in 1993 as a non-profit trade organization working to promote green building sustainability. Primarily known for administering the process and creating the Greenbuild Expo, the has begun to expand its operation. With over 60,000 certified professionals worldwide, and 15,000 member organizations, there is an abundance of resources to help push the green movement forward.
The offers a variety of educational resources for individuals looking to gain knowledge in green concepts. Courses and workshops are given at different levels in both live and webinar series. The provides a news and events listing combined with a member directory, both resources are effective ways to network with other’s interested in going green. also promotes organizations to become registered educational providers for the process. They have created Greenbuild365 which provides sound bytes of archived educational sessions from past Expo’s by green building industry leaders.
In mid-2009 the will be changing credentialing to a tiered program in order to reward the individuals who exhibit exceptional knowledge. As opposed to only AP’s, will be offering a test for beginners known as Associate’s. If you are interested in learning more about green sustainability, visit the website at www..org/.
Mark Mastrandrea
AP