During the 2023-2024 academic year, UW-Eau Claire is delighted to advance our sustainability programming by providing free Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate training and credentialing to 65 individuals across campus (50 students and 15 faculty/staff).
This credential certifies your "general knowledge of green building practices and how to support others working on LEED projects. The exam is ideal for those newer to sustainability and LEED.”
LEED and UWEC
UWEC will offer training & exam waivers for the introductory LEED Green Associate credential in partnership with the company Leading Green, who will provide live webinars, recorded webinars, study materials, and practice exams designed to teach UWEC faculty, staff, and students the content they need to know to pass the entry level LEED Green Associate credential exam. The Student Office of Sustainability has funded all student exams, and the Division of Finance and Administration is sponsoring all faculty exam costs, ensuring that all participants can become certified for free.
This not-for-credit online training takes approximately 4.5 hours to complete, plus study time, which will vary. Individuals who sign up for the training will be required to attend a virtual training session. The LEED Green Associate Exam is a 1-2 hour proctored exam created by the US Green Building Council. There are both remote and in-person exam opportunities. Please find more information below.
Why take LEED training?
Credentialing is an excellent resume-builder for current students and a professional development opportunity for faculty and staff who wish to build core competencies in sustainable building design. This skillset is widely sought after in business, government, non-profits, and higher education.
Faculty and Staff who become credentialed will bring their new sustainability knowledge into projects across campus. Students also have the opportunity to enroll in Building Sustainability at the Academy (ENV 395), which investigates the County Materials Complex project — UWEC’s first attempt to attain LEED certification on a new construction project.