Guide to the LEED Green Associate V4 Exam E-Book

Michelle Cottrell

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Geisteswissenschaft
• Serie: Wiley Series in Sustainable Design
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 359

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2014

Beschreibung

GUIDE TO THE LEED^® GREEN ASSOCIATE V4 EXAM

PASS THE LEED^® GA V4 EXAM WITH THE HELP OF SOMEONE WHO’S BEEN THERE

The Guide to the LEED^® Green Associate V4 Exam is a motivating, engaging guide to LEED^® design, packed with expert advice from one who has taken – and passed – the exam. Fully updated with the latest advances in sustainable design thought and technology, this book goes beyond traditional study guides to provide full coverage of the exam topics, plus expert tips on preparing and taking the exam itself.

The information is organized clearly, with sample questions and flashcards throughout, and the companion website features additional study aids including interactive flashcards and practice exams.

• Understand the LEED^® credentialing process, and the fundamental concepts of sustainable design
• Study the strategies and technologies of LEED^® design, from site selection to atmosphere
• Discover how best to handle water, energy, and waste during the construction process
• Gain insight into effective exam prep methods, and know what to expect on test day
• Test your knowledge with practice exam questions and interactive flashcards on the companion website

Professionals eager to prove their skills will find the Guide to the LEED^® Green Associate V4 Exam to be an invaluable one-stop resource.

Leseprobe

GUIDE TO THE LEED®GREEN        Associate™ V4 Exam

Michelle Cottrell, LEED AP BD+C

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data: Cottrell, Michelle.     [Guide to the LEED Green Associate Exam]     Guide to the LEED Green Associate V4 Exam / Michelle Cottrell.—Second edition.         pages cm—(Wiley series in sustainable design)     Revised edition of: Guide to the LEED Green Associate Exam.     Includes index.         ISBN 978-1-118-87031-0 (paperback), ISBN 978-1-118-87024-2 (ebk), ISBN 978-1-118-87027-3 (ebk)     1. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System—Examinations—Study guides. 2. Sustainable construction—Examinations—Study guides. 3. Sustainable buildings—Design and construction. I. Title.     TH880.C68 2014     720′.47076—dc23

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Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Exam Prep Guide Structure

Study Schedule

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 Project Team Members

The Traditional Approach

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

®

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

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

Notes

CHAPTER 12 INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

Indoor Air Quality

Thermal Comfort

Lighting

Acoustics

Quiz Time!

Notes

CHAPTER 13 INNOVATION AND REGIONAL PRIORITY

Innovation

Regional Priority

Quiz Time!

Online Resources

Notes

PART III STUDY TIPS AND APPENDICES

CHAPTER 14 STUDY TIPS

Preparing for the LEED

®

Green Associate™ Exam: Week Seven

The Testing Center Environment

Exam Structure

Online Resources

APPENDIX A RATING SYSTEMS OVERVIEW

APPENDIX B MINIMUM PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (MPRS)

Notes

APPENDIX C LEED

®

CERTIFICATION PROCESS

APPENDIX D MAIN CATEGORY SUMMARIES

APPENDIX E TRADE-OFFS AND SYNERGIES

APPENDIX F SAMPLE LEED FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION

™

SCORECARD

APPENDIX G SAMPLE CREDIT

1

SS Credit Open Space

Notes

APPENDIX H REFERENCED STANDARDS

APPENDIX I ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

APPENDIX J ANSWERS TO QUIZ QUESTIONS

Notes

INDEX

SAMPLE FLASHCARDS

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

List of Tables

Chapter 6

Table 6.1

Table 6.2

Chapter 9

Table 9.1

List of Illustrations

Introduction

Figure I.1

The CCI Center in Pittsburgh earned its gold certification under the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance rating system by reducing the amount of rainwater runoff from the site, increasing the amount of open space, promoting biodiversity, reducing cooling loads, and reducing the impacts of the urban heat-island effect by implementing a vegetated roof.

Chapter 2

Figure 2.1

The BASF North American Headquarters project in Florham Park, New Jersey, incorporates multiple green building strategies within the base building and the tenant space, helping the project to earn platinum certification under both the LEED for Core & Shell

TM

and LEED for Commercial Interiors

TM

rating systems.

Figure 2.2

The triple bottom line.

Figure 2.3

The ebony oak wood for the reception desk and other areas at One Haworth Center in Holland, Michigan, was recovered from the Great Lakes and other waterways to avoid depleting old-growth forests.

Chapter 3

Figure 3.1

Conducting charrettes helps to facilitate critical thinking and collaborations between disciplines to find synergies between a building and its site.

Chapter 4

Figure 4.1

The roles of USGBC and GBCI.

Chapter 5

Figure 5.1

When to use the LEED for Homes rating system.

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Figure 5.2

The components of a rating system.