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LEED is always improving their standards and this will occur in the next version of the LEED Green Building Rating System known at “LEED v4.”
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Course Itinerary:
Introduction to LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
- How LEED is used to reduce the foot print of our built environment
- How LEED contributes to a more economical building and healthier lifestyle for its occupants
- Who created LEED and what is the process to certify a building including the point system
- The tools and standards incorporated into LEED which result in a holistic green building standard
- How to market yourself as a LEED professional and understand LEED impact categories
Location and Transportation
- How to reduce your building’s impact on the environment due to automobile dependence
- Incorporating your building with existing infrastructure and public transportation
- Where to build the project in order to reduce its environmental impact and halt urban sprawl
- How to select the correct project site to maximize LEED points and mitigate environmental impact
Sustainable Sites
- The benefits of open space on your project site and having occupants interact with said space
- Reduction of storm water runoff and curbing the heat island affect to reduce cooling loads
- How to reduce light pollution to minimize energy loss and off-site disturbances
Water Efficiency
- How to reduce potable water consumption by installing low flow fixtures and reusing water
- The benefits of properly monitoring your water consumption and possible incentives
- How to reduce potable water use for irrigation and treat waste water on site
Energy and Atmosphere
- Using building modeling software and on-going metering to estimate and record energy usage
- How to reduce energy losses from the building and how to source energy from on/off-site renewables
- The necessity of building commissioning and refrigerant management for LEED
Materials and Resources
- How to reduce construction demolition waste and allow for occupant recycling when occupied
- LEED’s Building product disclosure and optimization unique approach for material selection
- The function of Environmental Product Declarations and benefits of local materials
Indoor Environmental Quality
- How to reduce indoor air pollution to increase occupant comfort, health and productivity
- How points are awarded for lighting and thermal control and comfort
- How to incorporate daylight and views to positively contribute to the indoor environmental quality
Innovation in Design and Regional Priority
- How LEED rewards sustainable strategies which are out of the scope of LEED
- How to receive exemplary performance points for exceeding existing credit requirements
- How LEED rewards points for satisfying credits of utmost importance to specific regions
Exam registration, materials overview and Exam taking tricks
- How to self-study for the exam and the exact procedure to ensure the highest passing rate
- How to register with the USGBC and find the best location to take the exam
- How to use the most effective strategy during the exam