LEED or Green Globes, Which Would You Choose?

UF TREEO in partnership with the Green Building Initiative offers training to designers and construction professionals on the rapidly emerging Green Globes sustainable building rating system, together with an optional examination that can earn the attendee the designation of Green Globes Professional (GGP).

This course trains and tests design and construction professionals for the purpose of acquiring the Green Globes Professional (GGP) credential. Green Globes is a sustainable building certification program that is approved by the US government and the state of Florida for certifying public sector buildings. Backed by excellent customer support, Green Globes offers a streamlined and affordable way to advance the overall environmental performance and sustainability of commercial buildings.

Even though there are similarities among Green Globes, LEED, and other sustainable building rating systems, the Green Globes system has distinct advantages, to learn more click here.

Earn Your GGP Certification

You can earn the Green Globes Professional designation (GGP) through the Certificate program being offered at UF TREEO. The Green Globes building assessment and certification program is supported by independent Green Globes Professionals (GGPs). Until now, qualified individuals went through an online training program offered by the Green Building Initiative to enable them to serve as consultants facilitating the building certification process. Future GGPs have the option of taking a two day instructor-led course offered through UF TREEO, the University of Florida’s environmental and sustainability training center. Learn more about this course and the excellent faculty delivering it. This is a new opportunity for UF TREEO to provide more training options to Green Industry Professionals. The first offering of this course was October 2012 and the course is being scheduled quarterly, so if you don't want to miss the next offering be sure to sign-up to receive email updates.