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How can I earn the Health and Wellness badge?

Learn more about health and wellness and demonstrate your knowledge with the Health and Wellness badge.

  1. Listen to episodes of the "Built for Health" podcast series Season 1 and Season 2.
  2. Pass the associated quizzes.
  3. Share your green building badge with your network. The badge will automatically appear in your usgbc.org profile, distinguishing your efforts and knowledge. You can also post your badge on other social platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Access eligible courses for the Health and Wellness badge.

How can I earn the Green Builder badge?

Learn more about green building construction and demonstrate your knowledge with the Green Builder badge.

  1. Take at least three courses designated to be eligible to earn the Green Builder badge. Two courses must be at the intermediate level. Only three courses are required for the Green Builder badge, instead of four.
  2. Pass the associated quizzes.
  3. Share your green building badge with your network. The badge will automatically appear in your usgbc.org profile, distinguishing your efforts and knowledge. You can also post your badge on other social platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Access eligible courses for the Green Builder badge.

How can I earn the Renewable Energy badge?

Learn more about renewable energy and demonstrate your knowledge with the Renewable Energy badge.

  1. Take four courses designated to be eligible to earn the renewable energy badge. At least two courses must be above the basic level.
  2. Pass associated quizzes.
  3. Share your green building badge with your network. The badge will automatically appear in your usgbc.org profile, distinguishing your efforts and knowledge. You can also post your badge on other social platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Access eligible courses for the Renewable Energy badge.

How can I earn the Water Efficiency badge?

Learn more about water efficiency and demonstrate your knowledge with the Water Efficiency badge.

  1. Take four courses designated to be eligible to earn the Water Efficiency badge. At least two courses must be above the basic level.
  2. Pass the associated quizzes. 
  3. Share your green building badge with your network. The badge will automatically appear in your usgbc.org profile, distinguishing your efforts and knowledge. You can also post your badge on other social platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

View eligible courses for the Water Efficiency badge.

How can I earn the Occupant Comfort badge?

Learn more about occupant comfort and demonstrate your knowledge with the Occupant Comfort badge.

  1. Take a series of at least four courses designated to be eligible to earn the Occupant Comfort badge.. At least two of those courses must be above the basic level.
  2. Pass the associated quizzes.
  3. Share your green building badge with your network. The badge will automatically appear in your usgbc.org profile, distinguishing your efforts and knowledge. You can also post your badge on other social platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Access eligible courses for the Occupant Comfort badge.

How can I earn the Energy Efficiency badge?

Learn more about energy efficiency and demonstrate your knowledge with the Energy Efficiency badge.

  1. Take four courses designated to be eligible to earn the Energy Efficiency badge. At least two courses must be above the basic level.
  2. Pass associated quizzes.
  3. Share your green building badge with your network. The badge will automatically appear in your usgbc.org profile, distinguishing your efforts and knowledge. You can also post your badge on other social platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Access eligible courses for the Energy Efficiency badge.

How can I earn the Site Assessment badge?

Learn more about site assessment. and demonstrate your knowledge with the Site Assessment badge.

  1. Take four courses designated to be eligible to earn the Site Assessment badge. At least two courses must be above the basic level.
  2. Pass the associated quizzes.
  3. Share your green building badge with your network. The badge will automatically appear in your usgbc.org profile, distinguishing your efforts and knowledge. You can also post your badge on other social platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Access eligible courses for the Site Assessment badge.

How can I earn the Commissioning badge?

Learn more about commissioning and demonstrate your knowledge with the Commissioning badge.

  1. Take four courses designated to be eligible to earn the Commissioning badge. At least two courses must be above the basic level.
  2. Pass the associated quizzes.
  3. Share your green building badge with your network. The badge will automatically appear in your usgbc.org profile, distinguishing your efforts and knowledge. You can also post your badge on other social platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Access eligible courses for the Commissioning badge.

How can I earn the Material Selection badge?

Learn more about material selection and demonstrate your knowledge with the Material Selection badge.

  1. Take four courses designated to be eligible to earn the Material Selection badge. At least two courses must be above the basic level.
  2. Pass the associated quizzes.
  3. Share your green building badge with your network. The badge will automatically appear in your usgbc.org profile, distinguishing your efforts and knowledge. You can also post your badge on other social platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Access eligible courses for the Material Selection badge.

How can I earn the Building Data Analytics badge?

Learn more about building data analytics and demonstrate your knowledge with the Building Data Analytics badge.

  1. Take four courses designated to be eligible to earn the Building Data Analytics badge. At least two courses must be above the basic level.
  2. Pass the associated quizzes.
  3. Share your green building badge with your network. The badge will automatically appear in your usgbc.org profile, distinguishing your efforts and knowledge. You can also post your badge on other social platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Access eligible courses for the Building Data Analytics badge.

How can I earn the Green Classroom Professional badge?

To earn the Green Classroom Professional badge, complete the Green Classroom Professional course and quiz.

How can I earn the Carbon badge?

Learn more about carbon and demonstrate your knowledge with the Carbon badge.

  1. Take four courses designated to be eligible to earn the Carbon badge. At least two courses must be above the basic level.
  2. Pass the associated quizzes.
  3. Share your Carbon badge with your network. The badge will automatically appear in your usgbc.org profile, distinguishing your efforts and knowledge. You can also post your badge on other social platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Access eligible courses for the Carbon badge.

How can I earn the PEER Pro badge?

Learn more about the PEER program and demonstrate your knowledge with the PEER Pro badge.

  1. Take five courses designated to be eligible to earn the PEER Pro badge. At least one course must be above the basic level. This badge requires five courses instead of four.

  2. Pass the associated quizzes.

  3. Share your PEER Pro badge with your network. The badge will automatically appear in your usgbc.org profile, distinguishing your efforts and knowledge. You can also post your badge on other social platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Access eligible courses for the PEER Pro badge.

How can I earn the Indoor Air Quality badge?

Learn more about indoor air quality and demonstrate your knowledge with the Indoor Air Quality badge.

  1. Take four courses in USGBC's course catalog designated to be eligible to earn the Indoor Air Quality badge. At least two courses must be above the basic level.

  2. Pass the associated quizzes.

  3. Share your green building badge with your network. The badge will automatically appear in your usgbc.org profile, distinguishing your efforts and knowledge. You can also post your badge on other social platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Access eligible courses for the Indoor Air Quality badge.

How can I earn the Location and Transportation badge?

Learn more about location and transportation and demonstrate your knowledge with the Location and Transportation badge.

  1. Take four courses in USGBC's course catalog designated to be eligible to earn the Location and Transportation badge. At least two courses must be above the basic level.
  2. Pass the associated quizzes.
  3. Share your green building badge with your network. The badge will automatically appear in your usgbc.org profile, distinguishing your efforts and knowledge. You can also post your badge on other social platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

Access eligible courses for the Location and Transportation badge.

How can I earn the LEED Lab badge?

Students complete the LEED Lab courses where they facilitate the LEED for Building Operations and Maintenance (LEED O+M) process in an existing facility on campus with the goal of certifying the facility.

How can I earn the Arc Performance Pro badge?

1. Learn more about the Arc platform and building performance and demonstrate your knowledge with the Arc Performance Pro Badge. Take four courses in USGBC’s course catalog designated to be eligible to earn the Arc Performance Pro badge. At least two courses must be above the basic level.

2. Pass the associated quizzes.

3. Share your Arc Performance Pro badge with your network. The badge will automatically appear in your USGBC.org profile, distinguishing your efforts and knowledge. You can also post your badge on other social platforms, such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. Access eligible courses for the Arc Performance Pro badge.

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