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LEED Green Associate Exam
The LEED Green Associate exam is the first step in the tiered system of LEED
credentials. It tests general knowledge of green building
practices and principles. It is specifically designed for those individuals who work
in industries that support sustainable building, such as manufacturing, sales,
policy, real estate, property management, law, marketing, and many others. It is
also a starting point for students and professionals who desire to eventually
become LEED APs with specialty.
Earning a LEED Credential demonstrates a candidate's comprehensive and
current knowledge of green building technologies and best practices. As an
indicator that an individual has met this benchmark of understanding, the LEED
Green Associate credential is a mark of recognition for professionals who may
not have direct involvement on a LEED project, but who work closely with the
sustainable building industry in other capacities.
For more information on how to take the LEED Green Associate exam, visit
www.gbci.org.
Smith Receives St. Louis Masonry Industry Scholarship
The Masonry Institute of St. Louis awarded Danielle Smith the 2010-2011
St. Louis Masonry Industry Scholarship for $2,000, administered by the Ameri-
can Institute of Architects-St. Louis Chapter. Smith is starting her third year
in the Kansas State University's five-year architectural masters program. She is the
daughter of Mason Contractors Associa tion of St. Louis member Ed Smith of
John J. Smith Masonry Co.
OSHA Awards $8 million in Safety, Health Training Grants
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health
Administration awarded $8 million in Susan Harwood Capacity Building
Grants to 45 organizations, including nonprofit and community/faith-based
groups, employer associations, labor unions, joint labor/management asso-
ciations, and colleges and universities. The grants will assist these organiza-
tions in providing safety and health training, and educational programs
for workers and employers.
"Ensuring that workers and employers have the information they
need is critical to safe and healthy workplaces," says Secretary of Labor
Hilda L. Solis. "These grants will help provide training and education aimed
at identifying hazards, understanding rights and responsibilities, protecting
health and saving lives."
The Susan Harwood Capacity Building Grants support training pro-
grams that educate workers and employers in industries with high
injury and fatality rates; low literacy, young, limited English proficiency
and otherwise vulnerable workers;