AE 1.2 – Enhanced Training

In addition to the training provided in the prerequisite (see previous post), we can get one point if we are provided with two hours of training.  Examples include an additional walk-through, training held in another home that has s imilar green measures and equipment, a builder-or developer-sponsored meeting that informs people on the unique features of a LEED home, a DVD on LEED for Homes measures, etc.

I believe the following things would qualify us for this point:

• Our builder project manager and I took a tour of one of the first LEED certified homes in the Twin Cities.  (This home was former entreprenuer Peter Lytle’s, founder of Live Green, Live Smart LLC.)
• Our walk-through with our HVAC sub-contractor was at least two hours (in photo).
• We had an additional walk-through with our plumber.
• Our irrigation specialist gave us about an hour of training time on how to efficiently use the system.
• Personally, I have attended a LEED for Homes workshop, a LEED for New Construction workshop, and the USGBC’s Green Build Expo.
• I am writing a book (and a blog) about this entire process and have consulted others on green homes.

You could say this extra point cost me A LOT in terms of both time and money.  (The USGBC workshops and reference manuals are not cheap.)  I’m obviously not doing it for the point, though — I’m doing it because it is my passion and interest.  But we need the point, too.