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Please see below for details on an upcoming LEED training that is being offered in Gainesville.  For details on other LEED trainings being offered around the state, visit our chapter's calendar of events.

Please share this message widely with others who may be interested in learning more about LEED.

Dear Residential Professionals,

Take advantage of a promotional rate for May Green Rater Trainings!  Participants may now register for a reduced rate of $695 member/$835 non-member.

This is a savings of $130 and up from the original rate of $825 member/$995 non-member.

At this time, the rate applies only to May trainings.  Registrants have until May 7^th to register for the Florida workshop.

Those who already registered for this workshop will be contacted and refunded the discounted amount as well.

There are currently over 800 registered LEED for Homes projects in the state of Florida!  If you are interested in providing the third-party on-site verification services required on LEED for Homes projects, the LEED for Homes Green Rater Training is literally a must!  As of January 1, 2011, all newly registered LEED for Homes projects must have a LEED for Homes Green Rater certificate holder on the verification team.  The LEED for Homes Green Rater Workshop is coming to Gainesville, Florida: May 13^th and 14^th 2010.

For those individuals with limited or no experience verifying on LEED for Homes projects, the steps to become a certificate holder are:

1.      Meet Eligibility Qualifications (and submit required documentation)

2.      Complete the 2-part training:

a.      Part 1: Self-guided Online Modules

b.      Part 2: Instructor-led 2-day Workshop (Next Stop: Gainesville, Fl.!)

*Both parts are included in training registration.

3.      Apply, take and pass the LEED for Homes Green Rater Exam (offered by GBCI)

4.      Start rating on LEED for Homes projects while completing your required Mentorship

5.      Earn your LEED for Homes Green Rater Certificate

Read a complete description of the green rater program here: www.usgbc.org/greenrater

Join us for the instructor-led portion of the training in Gainesville, Fl. May 13^th and 14^th.  Do not wait to register as you will need to complete Part 1 of the training: the online portion (included in registration), before attending and submit required eligibility documents. Registration will close on May 7^th, 2010 at 3PM ET. On-site registration will not be available.   Seize the opportunity in Florida!