GREENleaders Certified Sustainability Training Module 1: The Case for Sustainability

This industry first, 6-hour exam course was developed in conjunction with the Sustainable Furnishings Council, the #1 organization with board members including ranking staff of World Wildlife Fund, Rainforest Alliance, and the founder of the USGBC. This is the most comprehensive green furnishings training program available, providing designers with the knowledge and credentials to differentiate themselves as experts in sustainability.  Over 500 graduates to date.  Written by an accredited LEED-CI/AP and approved by GBCI for 6 CE hours and registered with IDCEC for .6 W CEUs or individual modules at .1 W CEUs.  Lunch included.   Contact:  919-967-1137 or admin@sustainablefurnishings.org.  This event is just Unit 1 for .1 W CEU.

Unit 1 - The Case For Sustainability

This module provides grounding in the environmental issues related to home furnishings, including the factual basis for climate change, indoor air quality, toxic waste, and water conservation. Source documents are public records such as the U.N. IPCC 4th Assessment Report and the U.S. EPA, translated from technical jargon into easily understood concepts with common references all explicitly linked to the furnishings industry.