Becoming a Green Building Professional: A Guide to Careers in Sustainable Architecture, Design, Engineering, Development, and Operations (Wiley Series in Sustainable Design) - Softcover

Henderson, Holley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470951435 ISBN 13: 9780470951439

Publisher: Wiley, 2012

Synopsis

A career guide for professionals in sustainable architecture, design, planning, development, and related consulting

For those considering a new career or a career change focused on green and sustainable building and design, Becoming a Green Building Professional offers practical information on educational requirements, career options, guidance and tips, and first-hand interviews with green building professionals. Perfect for underemployed architects and other building and design professionals who want to reinvent and renew their careers, as well as students considering such a career, this is a vital and informative guide to a growing field.

About this title

About the Author

Holley Henderson, LEED AP BD+C/ID+C, provides sustainable consulting and speaking for the built environment and global business strategy, collaborating with owners, design firms, and manufacturers via H2 Ecodesign, a company she launched that has facilitated nearly 3.5 million square feet of green buildings around the world. Holley has served on multiple national USGBC committees including most recently as Chair of the USGBC LEED CI Core Committee; current Vice Chair of the USGBC LEED Market Advisory Committee; and member of the USGBC LEED Steering Committee.

From the Back Cover

Here is the completely up-to-date guide to today's careers in sustainable building and design a clear and concise survey of the field and advice for navigating a successful career. Filled with firsthand interviews with green building professionals, it covers everything from educational requirements and design specialties to the many directions in which a career in green building and design can go.

Becoming a Green Building Professional answers these key questions:

• What do green building professionals do?
• What are the educational requirements for green building professionals?
• What types of jobs are out there?
• How does one get green building experience? What is the future of the green building profession?

From the Inside Flap

Sustainable building and design continue to be significant growth areas in a down economy, and many building professionals are reinventing or distinguishing their careers with a focus on this ever-evolving area. Written by a green building and consulting professional with international experience, Becoming a Green Building Professional gives you access to everything you need to find your path in this exciting field. You'll explore the need for green buildings, what it means to be a green building pro-fessional, how to get into the field, and what's on the green building horizon. Plus, you'll find:

• Common principles of green building professionals
• Green building education
• How to get green experience
• What to expect in a green job search
• Green building processes and tools

Whether you're a student or a professional, you'll find Becoming a Green Building Professional both instructive and inspiring.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470951435
• ISBN 13: 9780470951439
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 416