Student Bob

One of the definitions of student, in my old dictionary, is "an attentive and systematic observer".  Bob spent last week studying and observing at Mount Royal University.  These were full days--8:30-5:00 which is a real stretch to sit for that long each day (stretch-sit??? he he).  By Thursday Bob was tired and sore but persevered and finished the course.  Bob was in school with nine other people who came from various employment backgrounds.  Engineers, a city planner from Ft. St. John who had a dairy farm in western MB???, a couple of building managers, builder reps, and Bob's designation-- operations manager.  The course that these folks took  was called LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). " The course presents green building concepts and strategies and introduces the ideas and practices that serve as the foundation for more detailed study of green building, particularly as it relates to the green building rating systems of the LEED program and to individual market segments, such as homes, commercial new construction, and neighborhood developments."


Now Bob is studying in order to take a two hour exam that will attest to his knowledge of good environmental practice and skill and reflects his understanding and support of green design, construction, and operations.  Passing this exam would give Bob the designation LEED Green Associate.  Firstly, this is to help Bob with his job as the buildings, that he is involved with, are slated to undergo testing and research as to how they can become more sustainable.  Secondly--it is good for Bob's grey matter.  Thirdly--he loves this kind of learning.
Looks like win , win.


Those snickers that I hear from Bob's "old" friends---well I can only say: "Times Change."


Plus Bob was able to get in all of his lab work---works well going to school closer to the hospital!!!!