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How to become LEED Green Associate with efficient time management.

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People often ask us on how can we become leed certified? Our response to them is as an individual you can never become leed certified, leed certification is for buildings and not for professionals. People always get confused between leed certification and a leed accreditation such as leed green associate. Buildings are leed certified and people are LEED accredited. Once this nomenclature is clear for professionals then we further explain them the steps involved to become a leed green associate. In order to become a leed green associate, one should make them aware of three organisations. The first one is USGBC which deals with outlining and establishing the leed standard as well as the LEED Green Associate Exam requirements. Second is GBCI, the gbci runs the leed accreditation programs for professionals such as leed green associate and also leed certification for buildings. The third is the prometric centre, the Prometric is a test centre that administers the leed green associate

The growth of carbon footprint development in the UAE an example of water bottling company

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Considering the awareness of global warming and climate change issues a lot of Government and Private organisations have started creating their carbon footprint. We have seen especially in the Middle East that a lot of action is being undertaken on the environment and social sustainability in the beverages sector industry. One of such environmentally conscious and sustainable companies is zulal water factory. GE3S conducted the carbon footprint exercise for water factory. Entire emissions for scope 1 and scope two were calculated. Part of scope 3 emissions will also be estimated. Zulal has a visionary leader as its chairman. Zulal had a great year thus far a lot of achievements we are gained with aspirations to build growth be competitive and establish an outstanding workplace. Zulal Sumeet it's carbon footprint report to the United Nation and also of set all the images through Carbon credits.  The UN awarded zulal water factory with climate-neutral now status. This i

Carbon footprint a measure of anthropogenic pressure on global warming.

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Globally average temperatures have been increasing each year breaking the record of the previous one. The natural calamities have increased across the world. We are saying much more frequent floods storms wildfires that are causing damage to life and economy both. At the centre of all these calamities lies the ever-growing greenhouse gas emissions from human activities. Scientists have read the increasing Global temperatures with the increasing Greenhouse gas emissions. The United Nation form the United Nation Framework convention on climate change a letter on a protocol was signed under the United nation which was called the Kyoto Protocol. This was the first Global effort to Greenhouse gas emissions. Under this protocol several countries are given target to reduce their Greenhouse gas emissions. Cap and trade mechanism was also developed so that the developed countries can undertake projects in the developing Nations and meet their emission reduction targets.The first commitment

GE3S helps in keeping emissions low by consuming less energy.

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The building industry is thriving and places like India, UAE, and many other countries will have enormous growth in building construction in the next decades. The buildings are one of the main consumers of energy and when we look at the end-use energy consumption, HVAC consumes the largest chunk of building energy.   If we follow the current trends of energy consumption in the building sector, the CO2 emissions globally are spiking up and we are struggling to keep them low to avoid global warming. GE3S is well-known LEED Consultant in Dubai and have worked on 50+ LEED Projects in the middle east and Asia. So, to avoid this, we have to make more energy and resource-efficient green buildings, which will help us keep the emissions low by consuming less energy. Such efficiency in buildings can be ensured by various certifications which are available globally and nation-wide. LEED, also known as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is one such certification system which is v

Introduction to ISO 50001

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ISO 50001 is is an energy management system guidance. It provides specifications that have been developed by the international organisation for standardization in order to implement an Energy Management System. This ISO 50001 standard provides requirements for developing implementing and thereafter managing and improving Energy Management System. The purpose of this energy management system is to help an organisation to establish a systematic process in order to achieve continuous improvement in energy performance indicator.   Through this energy management system corporate ship to achieve energy efficiency, energy security as well as improves sustainability performance. This energy management system helps companies in reducing their energy use and also the associated cost as well as the greenhouse gas emissions that happen from energy consumption. ISO 50001 one was developed in the year 2011 and can be implemented for any type of organization regardless of its size sector or locati

GE3S provides LEED Green Associate Exam training in Dubai

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The Green Business Certification Inc (GBCI) administers the leed professional exams including the leed green associate exam. These exams are conducted for professionals who are looking forward to earning credential and certificates that are recognised by USGBC in the field of green building. These exams test knowledge based on U.S. Green Building Councils Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system also called as leed. The leed professional credential such as leed green associate was developed to encourage professionals to get a professional certificate in green building domain. In order to achieve the leed green associate credential, one must pass the leed green associate exam. Once you have earned the leed green associate professional certificate after passing the LEED Green Associate Exam it would provide your employer or other stakeholders with the assurance of your capabilities or understanding in the field of Sustainable building design. These certificates now

Sustainability reporting momentum is catching up

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In a fast-changing world, companies should account for their impact on society and the environment where they operate. it is now understood that organisations can sustain their continued growth only if their stakeholders are satisfied with not just their services and product but also with their contribution to the social and environmental well being. The companies often seek services if sustainability reporting consultants to prepare their reports. The Global megatrends like climate change, plastic pollution, Rapid extinction of species, community development are some of the most pressing issues of today's world for the Corporates and sustainability reporting consultant help them respond to these challenges. This calls for improved and transparent accounting and disclosure of the performance on these megatrends for the organisations. In today's world, the corporates cannot afford to have a sustainable business in the long run unless they are acting in environmentally and

How to become LEED Green Associate?

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The LEED Green Associate professional certificate is the gateway to a sustainable career. This certificate demonstrates that you have complete and up to date understanding of the sustainable building principles and the practices that need to be implemented. USGBC had created the LEED Green Associate professional credential for anyone who needs to understand more about green building and sustainable building design. To obtain LEED Green Associate credential there is no need to have previous LEED Project experience or any work experience. For LEED Green Associate one must prepare itself using the LEED Version for content. All the details of what should be done to obtain LEED Green Associate credential is provided in USGBC candidate handbook. The USGBC also provided several online study materials which are available for purchase. The LEED Green Associate exam is a computer-based exam. Which means that it can be taken from anywhere in the world through the computer. However, this exam