Guide to the LEED Green Associate V4 Exam - Cottrell, Michelle (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014)
Revised edition of: Guide to the LEED Green Associate Exam. - Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgments Introduction PART I: RAMPING UP Chapter 1: Understanding the Credentialing Process The Tiers of the Credentialing Process The Exam Registration Process Register! Schedule! Why Earn LEED Credentials? Quiz Time! Online Resources Notes Chapter 2: Introduction to the Concepts of Sustainable Design The Benefits of Green Buildings Systems Thinking Life-cycle Approach Do Green Buildings Cost More? Quiz Time! Notes Chapter 3: Integrative Process The Integrative Approach to Design and Construction Quiz Time! Online Resources Notes Chapter 4: Third-Party Verification USGBC and GBCI Quiz Time! Online Resources Notes Chapter 5: The LEED Green Building Certification Program LEED for Building Design and Construction (BD+C) LEED for HOMES LEED for Interior Design and Construction (ID+C) LEED for Building Operations and Maintenance (O+M) LEED for Neighborhood Development (ND) The Categories of LEED Prerequisites and Credits Quiz Time! Online . - Resources Notes Chapter 6: Essential LEED(r) Concepts LEED-Online Minimum Program Requirements The Steps to Certification Special Projects Quiz Time! Online Resources Notes PART II: DIVING IN: THE STRATEGIES AND TECHNOLOGIES OF LEED Chapter 7: Location and Transportation Location Strategies Transportation Neighborhood Pattern and Design Quiz Time! Online Resources Notes Chapter 8: Sustainable Sites Site Design and Management Rainwater Management Heat Island Effect Quiz Time! Online Resources Notes Chapter 9: Water efficiency Indoor Water Use Outdoor Water Quiz Time! Online Resources Notes Chapter 10: Energy and Atmosphere Commissioning Minimum Energy Performance Refrigerants Existing Buildings Strategies to Satisfy EA Prerequisites and Credits Quiz Time! Online Resources Notes Chapter 11: Materials and Resources Conservation of Materials Environmentally Preferable Materials Waste Management Quiz Time! Online Resources No