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Inhaltsverzeichnis
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xiii
PART I: RAMPING UP 1
CHAPTER 1 UNDERSTANDING THE CREDENTIALING PROCESS 3
The Tiers of the Credentialing Process 3
LEED Green Associate 3
LEED Accredited Professional with Specialty 4
LEED Fellow 4
LEED Professional CertificatesTM 5
The Exam Registration Process 5
Register! 6
Schedule! 6
Why Earn LEED Credentials? 6
Quiz Time! 7
Online Resources 8
Notes 8
CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION TO THE CONCEPTS OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN 9
The Benefits of Green Buildings 10
The Triple Bottom Line 11
Systems Thinking 12
Feedback Loops 12
Leverage Points 13
Life-Cycle Approach 13
Do Green Buildings Cost More? 15
Quiz Time! 15
Notes 17
CHAPTER 3 INTEGRATIVE PROCESS 19
The Project Team Members 19
The Traditional Approach 20
The Integrative Approach to Design and Construction 21
Discovery 21
Design and Construction 24
Occupancy, Operations, and Performance Feedback 26
Quiz Time! 27
Online Resources 28
Notes 29
CHAPTER 4 THIRD-PARTY VERIFICATION 31
USGBC(r) and GBCI(TM) 31
Roles and Responsibilities 32
The Policies of USGBC and GBCI 32
Quiz Time! 34
Online Resources 36
Notes 36
CHAPTER 5 THE LEED GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM 37
LEED for Building Design and Construction (BD+C) 38
LEED for New Construction and Major RenovationsTM 38
LEED for SchoolsTM 38
LEED for HealthcareTM 39
LEED for Core & ShellTM 39
LEED for Retail: New ConstructionTM 40
LEED for Data CentersTM 40
LEED for Warehouses and Distribution CentersTM 40
LEED for HospitalityTM 40
LEED for Homes 40
LEED for Homes: Homes and Multifamily LowriseTM and LEED for HOMES: Multifamily MidriseTM 40
LEED for Interior Design and Construction (ID+C) 41
LEED for Commercial InteriorsTM 41
LEED for Building Operations and Maintenance (O+M) 41
LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance 41
LEED for Neighborhood Development (ND) 42
LEED for Neighborhood Development: PlanTM and LEED for Neighborhood Development: Built ProjectTM 42
The Categories of LEED 42
Prerequisites and Credits 43
Credit Weightings 45
Quiz Time! 45
Online Resources 48
Notes 49
CHAPTER 6 ESSENTIAL LEED(r) CONCEPTS 51
LEED-Online 51
Minimum Program Requirements 52
MPR 1. Must Be in a Permanent Location on Existing Land 52
MPR 2. Must Use Reasonable LEED Boundaries 53
MPR 3. Must Comply with Project Size Requirements 53
Boundary Types 53
The Steps to Certification 54
Devising a LEED Work Plan 54
The Certification Process 55
LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & MaintenanceTM 57
The Time Frames of Certification Reviews 58
Special Projects 59
Quiz Time! 59
Online Resources 63
Notes 63
PART II: DIVING IN: THE STRATEGIES AND TECHNOLOGIES OF LEED(r) 65
CHAPTER 7 LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION 67
Location 67
Strategies 69
Transportation 71
Strategies 71
Documenting Transportation Strategies 74
Neighborhood Pattern and Design 75
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Über den Autor / die Autorin
MICHELLE COTTRELL, LEED® AP BD+C, ID+C, O+M, Homes is President of Design Management Services. She has helped project teams nationwide pursue LEED
® certification, including the new North American BASF Corporate Headquarters, ultimately earning double Platinum LEED
® certification under both the Core & Shell and Commercial Interiors Rating Systems. She has published 6 books, including the
Guide to the LEED® Certification Process: LEED® for New Construction, LEED® for Core & Shell, LEED® for Commercial Interiors, and the LEED
® exam prep series.
Zusammenfassung
Prepare for the LEED Green Associate v4 exam with an expert who has been there and passed! Guide to the LEED Green Associate V4 Exam is a comprehensive study guide for the LEED Green Associate v4 exam.
