Wednesday, May 30, 2012

5 New LEED CMP Packages + New HVAC Webinar in June!


Exciting things are happening at RedVector! For LEED APs with Specialty, we’ve released 5 new course packages with courses chosen exclusively by our LEED AP O+M in residence. In addition, we will be featuring a LIVE Interactive Webinar Tuesday, June 5 on HVAC Distribution Systems, so don’t miss out! And in case you haven’t heard, RedVector courses are now available on your iPhone®, iPad®, Android device and more.

NEW LEED CMP Packages for LEED APs with Specialty:
Tip: To easily find these packages on RedVector.com, search by keyword: “LEED AP” and product type: “Packages”. Note: Professionals looking to upgrade their license through prescriptive credential maintenance must take a RedVector prescriptive package. The above packages are ONLY for current LEED APs with Specialty.

NEW LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINAR:
Do you work with air systems? This 1-hour interactive webinar provides excellent technical background and explores distribution systems used in the field of HVAC air systems. Topics covered will apply to many types of facilities and environments, including medical, pharmaceutical, laboratory, and industrial manufacturing.

Monday, May 14, 2012

New ADA Guidelines Course & Webcast

You need it, RedVector has it! New ADA Guidelines went into effect in March of this year, and we have the essential CE you need to keep up with the latest changes. And remember, all new courses are mobile-ready (smartphone and tablet compatible) and feature full audio and Smart Notes!

 
 
New Course:

ADA Guidelines 2010: General Site and Building Elements
(1 hour)
The General Site and Building Elements section of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design focuses on ADA requirements for exterior spaces. This brand new course provides criteria for basic elements within the “General Site and Building Elements” of accessibility as established by the guidelines, including, General (501), Parking Spaces (502), Passenger Loading Zones (503), Stairways (504) and Handrails (505).

New Webcast:

Impacts of the 2010 ADA Guidelines (2 hours)
The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design became a requirement as of March 15, 2012. Are you ready to implement them? Get up to speed with the most important changes and clarifications with this in-depth webcast—which includes key definitions and a history of the ADA, plus a discussion about the importance of compliance and the implications for non-compliance.

Monday, May 7, 2012

Three Things Happening Right Now with LEED 2012

By Vicki Zambito


1.     The LEED 2012 fourth public comment period has been pushed back to comprehensively address all stakeholder feedback. It was originally scheduled to open May 1, but will now open later that same month. Check with the USGBC for a specific date.

2.     The Opt-in Period to join the Consensus Body ends May 15. If you’d like to vote on LEED 2012, you must join the Consensus Body.

3.     LEED 2012 will be balloted from June 1-30, 2012.


For more information about LEED 2012, visit: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=2360