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Author Message Jonathan Miller, FCSI, SCIP Senior Member Username: jmma_specs Post Number: 8 Registered: 04-2009 Posted on Monday, May 04, 2009 - 08:38 am:    On 1 July 2009, NCARB will allow IDP interns—whether employed or not—to earn training units by completing LEED accreditation and by completing specified architecture-related certificate programs offered by the Construction Specifications Institute. For more information go to http://www.ncarb.org/newsclips/2009/apr09_4.html ps: As a member of USGBC and the CSI Certification Committee I think this is a HUGE vote of confidence for LEED and CSI Certifications ! David R. Combs, CSI, CCS, CCCA Senior Member Username: davidcombs Post Number: 303 Registered: 08-2004 Posted on Tuesday, May 05, 2009 - 09:59 am:    Interesting that the Specifications and Materials Research category requires a minimum of 15 "training units" (one unit equals 8 hours of training in a work setting), and having a CCS certification earns only 5 units towards that minimum. Given that the requirements to even sit for the CCS is five YEARS experience, or about 1200 IDP units, it seems a bit lopsided. The disparity for the CCCA is similar.