2027 Parksmart Advisor Training
Learn how to lead clients through the Parksmart Certification process.
Parksmart Advisors lead clients through the GBCI certification process for high-performing, sustainable parking structure design and construction.
Offered by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification Institute (GBCI) alongside the suite of LEED rating systems, Parksmart is the only rating system dedicated to improving the quality and performance of parking structures. As a unique building type, these structures offer unique opportunities to drive greater sustainability practices and outcomes at the intersection of parking, transportation, and mobility.
Offers 8 Certification Points and 8 GBCI CE Credits.
Due to the online interactive nature of this course, this course is limited to 18 attendees.
- Purchase a copy of the Parksmart Certification standard.
- Attend all four live, instructor-led sessions.
- Pass assessment with a score of 70% or higher.
- All individuals who pass the assessment will be listed as approved Parksmart Advisors in IPMI’s Parksmart Advisor Directory.
Learning Objectives:
- Illustrate and detail the specific categories and elements of certification.
- Evaluate a parking facility, including the tools, process, and procedures for submitting facilities for certification.
- Evaluate case examples against the Standard and learn the differences between the current and updated versions.
- Illustrate acceptable versus non-acceptable evidence for certification application.
Registration Rates:
- IPMI/Member: $325
- Guest/Non-member: $425
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Hilary Kniess
Hilary Kniess is Business Development Director and Parksmart Advisor at Choate Parking Consultants (CPC), an architecture firm that specializes exclusively in parking planning and design. Hilary leads the firm's sustainable design initiatives and oversees the planning and integration of sustainable technology and amenities. She has certified numerous Parksmart Gold Parking Buildings under the original certification and is actively advising several projects through the new Parksmart Pilot.
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