If you’re already a LEED AP, or just want to take your green building education to the next level, the Cascadia chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council has a great opportunity for you.

In June, Cascadia launches ‘Living Building Leader.’ A program designed to go further than LEED and educate participants about the different parts of a living building. The very, very best part of this for people interested in living buildings across the country is it’s an online course, so even if you live in New York City let’s say, you can take it too!

The first session is June 4th. The topic is “spirit and meaning in design” and examines how buildings can celebrate place, culture and the environment. Jason McLennan, CEO of Cascadia, is presenting this topic.

For more about the program, click more Courses will be offered about every two weeks on various topics from biomimetic design to passive strategies. Once you’ve completed 10 sessions, you can apply for admission to the Living Building Leader program. Participants in the program have three years to complete a certain amount of credits in all seven petals - or subsections - of the program,  and receive the designation. Petals include design process and leadership, energy and site.

Each session ends with a short exam. When you have enough credits, you take a final exam. All sessions are Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and are offered online.

Sound interesting? Register here. For more information, go here. Each session is $125 for Cascadia members and $150 for nonmembers.  There are discounts available for bundled purchases of sessions and for more than three people registering from a company.

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