Education

With the commercial/institutional market for green building forecast to grow 137 percent by 2013*, an increasing number of retail projects are being designed and built to LEED standards. The most widely used green building benchmark, LEED is an essential frame of reference for anyone who wants business from green projects. Get educated with A.R.E. University's online course LEED Green Associate Studies for Retail Environments Professionals.

* Source: Zpryme Research & Consulting




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Planning to take the LEED Green Associate exam? Let A.R.E. help you study from an industry-focused viewpoint through the LEED Green Associate Studies for Retail Environments Professionals online course.
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