This course provides a detailed review of sustainable building and the LEED v4 Rating System and certification process. Using the credit category structure of LEED, sustainable building goals, strategies, and measurements are presented and analyzed through numerous real-world examples. Important terms and concepts are defined and regulations and incentives related to each credit category are discussed.

Course Objectives

• Describe the structure of the LEED rating system and the overall LEED certification process
• Understand major changes in the LEED v4
• Describe key green building concepts and goals associated with LEED
• Recognize successful LEED strategies and measurements for achieving goals
• Describe the central role of integrative design
• Identify and explain synergies between LEED credit categories and strategies
• Outline the process for achieving a LEED GA credential

The materials included in this training course are designed to help you pass your LEED Green Associate exam the first time. The workshop covers all Knowledge Domains that reflect all the LEED rating systems credit categories and what one needs to know. These topics follow the exam outline from the LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook and mirror the content of the actual LEED exam.

• LEED Process
• Integrative Strategies
• Location and Transportation
• Sustainable Sites
• Water Efficiency
• Energy and Atmosphere
• Materials and Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Project Surroundings and Public Outreach