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<p>Acknowledgments xi</p> <p>Introduction xiii</p> <p><b>Part I: Ramping Up 1</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 1 Understanding the Credentialing Process 3</b></p> <p>The Tiers of the Credentialing Process 3</p> <p>LEED Green Associate 3</p> <p>LEED Accredited Professional with Specialty 4</p> <p>LEED Fellow 4</p> <p>LEED Professional Certificates^TM 5</p> <p>The Exam Registration Process 5</p> <p>Register! 6</p> <p>Schedule! 6</p> <p>Why Earn LEED Credentials? 6</p> <p>Quiz Time! 7</p> <p>Online Resources 8</p> <p>Notes 8</p> <p><b>Chapter 2 Introduction to The Concepts of Sustainable Design 9</b></p> <p>The Benefits of Green Buildings 10</p> <p>The Triple Bottom Line 11</p> <p>Systems Thinking 12</p> <p>Feedback Loops 12</p> <p>Leverage Points 13</p> <p>Life‐Cycle Approach 13</p> <p>Do Green Buildings Cost More? 15</p> <p>Quiz Time! 15</p> <p>Notes 17</p> <p><b>Chapter 3 Integrative Process 19</b></p> <p>The Project Team Members 19</p> <p>The Traditional Approach 20</p> <p>The Integrative Approach to Design and Construction 21</p> <p>Discovery 21</p> <p>Design and Construction 24</p> <p>Occupancy, Operations, and Performance Feedback 26</p> <p>Quiz Time! 27</p> <p>Online Resources 28</p> <p>Notes 29</p> <p><b>Chapter 4 Third‐Party Verification 31</b></p> <p>USGBC^{R and}GBCI™ 31</p> <p>Roles and Responsibilities 32</p> <p>The Policies of USGBC and GBCI 32</p> <p>Quiz Time! 34</p> <p>Online Resources 36</p> <p>Notes 36</p> <p><b>Chapter 5 The Leed Green Building Certification Program 37</b></p> <p>LEED for Building Design and Construction (BD+C) 38</p> <p>LEED for New Construction and Major Renovations^TM38</p> <p>LEED for Schools^TM38</p> <p>LEED for Healthcare^TM 39</p> <p>LEED for Core & Shell^TM 39</p> <p>LEED for Retail: New Construction^TM40</p> <p>LEED for Data Centers^TM40</p> <p>LEED for Warehouses and Distribution Centers^TM40</p> <p>LEED for Hospitality2. LEED for Homes: Homes and Multifamily Lowrise^TM and LEED for HOMES: Multifamily Midrise^TM40</p> <p>LEED for Homes 40</p> <p>LEED for Homes: Homes and Multifamily Lowrise^{TM and}LEED for HOMES: Multifamily Midrise^TM40</p> <p>LEED for Interior Design and Construction (ID+C) 41</p> <p>LEED for Commercial Interiors^TM41</p> <p>LEED for Building Operations and Maintenance (O+M) 41</p> <p>LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance 41</p> <p>LEED for Neighborhood Development (ND) 42</p> <p>LEED for Neighborhood Development: Plan^TMand LEED for Neighborhood Development: Built Project^TM 42</p> <p>The Categories of LEED 42</p> <p>Prerequisites and Credits 43</p> <p>Credit Weightings 45</p> <p>Quiz Time! 45</p> <p>Online Resources 48</p> <p>Notes 49</p> <p><b>Chapter 6 Essential Leed® Concepts 51</b></p> <p>LEED‐Online 51</p> <p>Minimum Program Requirements 52</p> <p>MPR 1. Must Be in a Permanent Location on Existing Land 52</p> <p>MPR 2. Must Use Reasonable LEED Boundaries 53</p> <p>MPR 3. Must Comply with Project Size Requirements 53</p> <p>Boundary Types 53</p> <p>The Steps to Certification 54</p> <p>Devising a LEED Work Plan 54</p> <p>The Certification Process 55</p> <p>LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance^TM57</p> <p>The Time Frames of Certification Reviews 58</p> <p>Special Projects 59</p> <p>Quiz Time! 59</p> <p>Online Resources 63</p> <p>Notes 63</p> <p><b>Part II: Diving In: The Strategies and Technologies of LEED^® 65</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 7 Location and Transportation 67</b></p> <p>Location 67</p> <p>Strategies 69</p> <p>Transportation 71</p> <p>Strategies 71</p> <p>Documenting Transportation Strategies 74</p> <p>Neighborhood Pattern and Design 75</p> <p>Strategies 76</p> <p>Quiz Time! 77</p> <p>Online Resources 80</p> <p>Notes 80</p> <p><b>Chapter 8 Sustainable Sites 81</b></p> <p>Site Design and Management 82</p> <p>Strategies 82</p> <p>Rainwater Management 86</p> <p>Strategies 86</p> <p>Heat Island Effect 90</p> <p>Strategies 90</p> <p>Quiz Time! 92</p> <p>Online Resources 95</p> <p>Notes 95</p> <p><b>Chapter 9 Water Efficiency 97</b></p> <p>Indoor Water Use 100</p> <p>Process Water 100</p> <p>Strategies 100</p> <p>Outdoor Water 103</p> <p>Strategies 104</p> <p>Quiz Time! 106</p> <p>Online Resources 108</p> <p>Notes 108</p> <p><b>Chapter 10 Energy and Atmosphere 109</b></p> <p>Commissioning 109</p> <p>Minimum Energy Performance 110</p> <p>Process Energy versus Regulated Energy 111</p> <p>Refrigerants 115</p> <p>Existing Buildings 115</p> <p>Strategies to Satisfy EA Prerequisites and Credits 115</p> <p>Energy Demand 116</p> <p>Energy Efficiency 118</p> <p>Renewable Energy 124</p> <p>Ongoing Energy Performance 124</p> <p>Quiz Time! 126</p> <p>Online Resources 129</p> <p>Notes 130</p> <p><b>Chapter 11 Materials and Resources 131</b></p> <p>Conservation of Materials 132</p> <p>Strategies 132</p> <p>Environmentally Preferable Materials 133</p> <p>Strategies 137</p> <p>Calculating Green Building Products for LEED 138</p> <p>Waste Management 142</p> <p>Strategies to Reduce Waste during Construction 143</p> <p>Strategies to Reduce Waste during Operations and Maintenance 144</p> <p>Quiz Time! 145</p> <p>Online Resources 150</p> <p>Notes 150</p> <p><b>Chapter 12 Indoor Environmental Quality 151</b></p> <p>Indoor Air Quality 152</p> <p>Strategies for Designing for Good IAQ 153</p> <p>Strategies for Improving IAQ during Construction 154</p> <p>Strategies for Improving IAQ during Operations and Maintenance 154</p> <p>Thermal Comfort 158</p> <p>Strategies 158</p> <p>Lighting 160</p> <p>Strategies 162</p> <p>Acoustics 162</p> <p>Strategies 162</p> <p>Quiz Time! 164</p> <p>Notes 168</p> <p><b>Chapter 13 Innovation and Regional Priority 169</b></p> <p>Innovation 169</p> <p>Regional Priority 171</p> <p>Quiz Time! 172</p> <p>Online Resources 173</p> <p>Notes 173</p> <p><b>Part III: Study Tips and Appendices 175</b></p> <p><b>Chapter 14 Study Tips 177</b></p> <p>Preparing for the Leed® Green Associate™ Exam: Week Seven 177</p> <p>Practice Exam Approach 178</p> <p>The Testing Center Environment 178</p> <p>Exam Structure 179</p> <p>When at the Testing Center 180</p> <p>Exam Scoring 180</p> <p>After the Exam 181</p> <p>Online Resources 181</p> <p>Appendix A Rating Systems Overview 183</p> <p>Appendix B Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) 185</p> <p>Notes 186</p> <p>Appendix C Leed® Certification Process 187</p> <p>Appendix D Main Category Summaries 189</p> <p>Appendix E Trade‐Offs and Synergies 193</p> <p>Appendix F Sample Leed for New Construction™ Scorecard 195</p> <p>Appendix G Sample Credit 197</p> <p>SS Credit Open Space 197</p> <p>1 Point 197</p> <p>Notes 197</p> <p>Appendix H Referenced Standards 199</p> <p>Appendix I Abbreviations and Acronyms 207</p> <p>Appendix J Answers to Quiz Questions 211</p> <p>Notes 220</p> <p>Index 221</p> <p>Sample Flashcards </p>

<p><b>MICHELLE COTTRELL, LEED^® AP BD+C, ID+C, O+M,</b> 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<i> Guide to the LEED^® Certification Process: LEED^® for New Construction, LEED^® for Core & Shell, LEED^® for Commercial Interiors,</i> and the LEED^® exam prep series.</p>

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