Sustainability, Atkins University, and You 
Whether you listen to the radio, watch TV, read technology magazines, or follow the fashion industry, you’ve probably noticed that green is everywhere, and sustainability is a household term. This holds especially true for those of us working in the engineering and construction industries.
As you probably discovered, environmentally friendly and ecologically responsible decisions and lifestyles begin with the pursuit of knowledge. Fortunately, Atkins University offers learning tools to help you go green, learn more about sustainable design, earn a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, upgrade your credentials, and meet your required continuing education demands.
ONLINE GREEN COURSES
Atkins University partners with various vendors to provide online self-study courses on technical topics that are open to all employees. PDHengineer and RedVector offer a variety of courses which can be found in our course catalog by searching for “LEED”, “green building”, or “sustainable”. Included in RedVector’s offerings are courses to assist you in upgrading your LEED credential to one of the specialty certifications. Contact us to for more information on how to access these courses.
In addition to these courses, we have also partnered with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to provide access to over 30 online webinars. Additionally, USGBC plans to add two to three webinars every month to their library. These webinars are facilitated by project managers and subject matter experts, and focus on the best practices in sustainable building and LEED, as well as new technologies being used on LEED projects. To request access to the USGBC webinar events, submit a Help Desk ticket to the University.
Want to know the best part? All of these courses and webinars can be used to satisfy continuing education requirements, and increase your knowledge in sustainable design projects.
EXAM PREP MATERIALS
If LEED certification is what you seek, Atkins University has access to study materials and practice exams through two vendors, SmartPros and Green Building Education Service. Whether you prefer to study online, download a PDF or MP3 file, or print flashcards, Atkins University can help you prepare for the following LEED credentials:
LEED Green Associate (LEED GA)
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SmartPros provides online LEED exam review courses consisting of 6 modules, totaling 18 hours of study.
o Module 1: Introduction to LEED
o Module 2: Sustainable Sites
o Module 3: Water Efficiency and Material Resources
o Module 4: Energy and Atmosphere
o Module 5: Indoor Environmental Quality
o Module : Innovation & Design Processes
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Green Building Education Service provides study materials in various formats, all accessible online.
o LEED Fundamentals Study Guide in PDF format
o MP3 Modules – 8 hours of audio recordings
o Practice Exam - 400 practice questions with an exam simulator
LEED Specialty Certifications (LEED AP BD+C, O+M, ID+C, ND)
- Green Building Education Service provides study materials in flash card format, accessible online.
o Flash Cards – 200 self-printing, PDF format
o Practice Exam – 400 practice questions with an exam simulator
To gain access to the prep materials, submit a Help Desk ticket to the University and specify the certification you are studying for. To learn more about the LEED certification requirements, click here to be directed to the GBCI website.
LEED PROJECTS
Want to know more about LEED projects? Contact our Sustainable Design Group team, Vince Briones, Fred Muscatello, Joanna Switzer, or Kellie Watson.
Have additional questions? Email Atkins University at learn.na@atkinsglobal.com.