LEEDs Certification is similar to being a Realtor

When I first became an architect there was no such thing as leeds certification. Today, however, more and more clients seem to be coming into the shop asking about it. Mind you, I have nothing against being energy efficient, and designing green buildings. The challenge is that now we have to go out and get some new certifications.

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Spending that time, of course, takes time away from the paying projects. And that means that the entire business suffers. This may just be one of those bullets we have to bite in order to compete over the long run. As word of LEED certified buildings is spread amongst the general population, it becomes one of those standards that are simply looked upon as being required to do business.

Take for instance, a Realtor. These are just licensed real estate agents that have passed examinations and can call themselves licensed Realtors. The same goes with LEED training. Fortunately for us, there is a nearby Everblue Training Institute where we are going to be able to attend a number of courses that will prepare us for the various examinations. The success rate of first time test takers at this school makes me have the good feeling we'll not have as much down time as I might have been concerned with originally.

Learning About Human Movement

When I was a teenager, I took a real interest in bodybuilding. I read a lot of magazines like Muscle and Fitness, Flex, and others, and I hoped that I would look like Arnold Schwarzenegger someday. He was my hero and inspiration, and I used him for motivation when it came to my workouts.

But after a car accident in 2002, my dreams of being a professional bodybuilder were shattered. The damage that was done to my body was going to prevent me from ever doing any heavy lifting again, so it was time for me to rethink my game plan. I was in college at the time in kinesiology, so I considered pursuing this path further.

Now, I am just finishing up my Human Movement Graduate degree online and I have a job lined up to work with Olympic athletes to help them perfect their performance. I am really looking forward to it and it should be a rewarding experience especially when we get to go to the games.
Though I won’t be able to be a bodybuilder, helping athletes to maximize their performance will be really rewarding. I will be able to share my experiences and what I have learned from my degree from ATSU to help them be the best they can be.