LEED Canada for Commercial Interiors

Community Event

Nov 27 2008 - 8:00am to 4:30pm

LEED® Canada-CI for Commercial Interiors (LEED-CI) is a comprehensive, voluntary, market-driven green building rating system for commercial interiors. LEED-CI is an interior design tool used to minimize environmental impacts and maximize occupant comfort and performance of tenant spaces.

LEED-CI addresses performance areas in office, retail, and institutional buildings including:

selection of sustainable tenant space;
efficiency of water usage;
energy performance optimization including lighting and lighting controls;
resource utilization for interior building systems and furnishings;
indoor environmental quality including comprehensive emissions criteria.

This full-day training session for building tenants and designers provides an in-depth discussion of the LEED-CI credit requirements and certification process. The training will address the basic principles of sustainability as they relate to tenant improvement projects and present the definitive standard for what constitutes a green interior. Highlights include technologies and strategies for achieving LEED credits to optimize performance of leased spaces.

Who should attend?

Interior Designers
Architects
Real estate managers, owners & tenants
Facility Managers
Product manufacturers
Engineers
Builders / Contractors
Project Managers
Consultants & industry stakeholders

What will you learn?

An understanding of green-building design benefits and strategies as they pertain to commercial interiors.
Knowledge of how and when to use the LEED Canada-CI rating system for commercial interiors.
Information about green building resources to use in your projects.
New skills and insights for leveraging green design and LEED into your practice
Ability to reposition and differentiate yourself in the marketplace.
Solid introduction for continued self-study in preparation for the LEED® Accreditation exam (exam is offered separately from the workshops).