{"product_id":"guide-to-the-leed-green-associate-v4-exam-9781118870310","title":"Guide to the LEED Green Associate V4 Exam","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrepare 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Ramping Up 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Understanding the Credentialing Process 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Tiers of the Credentialing Process 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED Green Associate 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED Accredited Professional with Specialty 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED Fellow 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED Professional Certificates\u003csup\u003eTM\u003c\/sup\u003e 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Exam Registration Process 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegister! 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchedule! 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Earn LEED Credentials? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuiz Time! 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Introduction to The Concepts of Sustainable Design 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Benefits of Green Buildings 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Triple Bottom Line 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystems Thinking 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeedback Loops 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeverage Points 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife‐Cycle Approach 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo Green Buildings Cost More? 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuiz Time! 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Integrative Process 19\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Team Members 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Traditional Approach 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Integrative Approach to Design and Construction 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovery 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign and Construction 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOccupancy, Operations, and Performance Feedback 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuiz Time! 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Third‐Party Verification 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUSGBC\u003csup\u003eR and \u003c\/sup\u003eGBCI™ 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoles and Responsibilities 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Policies of USGBC and GBCI 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuiz Time! 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 The Leed Green Building Certification Program 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED for Building Design and Construction (BD+C) 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED for New Construction and Major Renovations\u003csup\u003eTM \u003c\/sup\u003e38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED for Schools\u003csup\u003eTM \u003c\/sup\u003e38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED for Healthcare\u003csup\u003eTM\u003c\/sup\u003e 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED for Core \u0026amp; Shell\u003csup\u003eTM\u003c\/sup\u003e 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED for Retail: New Construction\u003csup\u003eTM \u003c\/sup\u003e40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED for Data Centers\u003csup\u003eTM \u003c\/sup\u003e40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED for Warehouses and Distribution Centers\u003csup\u003eTM \u003c\/sup\u003e40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED for Hospitality2. LEED for Homes: Homes and Multifamily Lowrise\u003csup\u003eTM\u003c\/sup\u003e and LEED for HOMES: Multifamily Midrise\u003csup\u003eTM\u003c\/sup\u003e40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED for Homes 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED for Homes: Homes and Multifamily Lowrise\u003csup\u003eTM and \u003c\/sup\u003eLEED for HOMES: Multifamily Midrise\u003csup\u003eTM \u003c\/sup\u003e40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED for Interior Design and Construction (ID+C) 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED for Commercial Interiors\u003csup\u003eTM \u003c\/sup\u003e41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED for Building Operations and Maintenance (O+M) 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED for Existing Buildings: Operations \u0026amp; Maintenance 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED for Neighborhood Development (ND) 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED for Neighborhood Development: Plan\u003csup\u003eTM \u003c\/sup\u003eand LEED for Neighborhood Development: Built Project\u003csup\u003eTM\u003c\/sup\u003e 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Categories of LEED 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrerequisites and Credits 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCredit Weightings 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuiz Time! 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Essential Leed® Concepts 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED‐Online 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinimum Program Requirements 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMPR 1. Must Be in a Permanent Location on Existing Land 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMPR 2. Must Use Reasonable LEED Boundaries 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMPR 3. Must Comply with Project Size Requirements 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoundary Types 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Steps to Certification 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevising a LEED Work Plan 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Certification Process 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLEED for Existing Buildings: Operations \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003csup\u003eTM \u003c\/sup\u003e57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Time Frames of Certification Reviews 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Projects 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuiz Time! 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Diving In: The Strategies and Technologies of LEED\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Location and Transportation 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocation 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransportation 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDocumenting Transportation Strategies 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeighborhood Pattern and Design 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuiz Time! 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Sustainable Sites 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSite Design and Management 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRainwater Management 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeat Island Effect 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuiz Time! 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Water Efficiency 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndoor Water Use 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess Water 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOutdoor Water 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuiz Time! 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Energy and Atmosphere 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommissioning 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinimum Energy Performance 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess Energy versus Regulated Energy 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefrigerants 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExisting Buildings 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies to Satisfy EA Prerequisites and Credits 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Demand 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnergy Efficiency 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenewable Energy 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOngoing Energy Performance 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuiz Time! 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Materials and Resources 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConservation of Materials 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnvironmentally Preferable Materials 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating Green Building Products for LEED 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaste Management 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies to Reduce Waste during Construction 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies to Reduce Waste during Operations and Maintenance 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuiz Time! 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Indoor Environmental Quality 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndoor Air Quality 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies for Designing for Good IAQ 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies for Improving IAQ during Construction 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies for Improving IAQ during Operations and Maintenance 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThermal Comfort 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLighting 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcoustics 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuiz Time! 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Innovation and Regional Priority 169\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovation 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegional Priority 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuiz Time! 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Study Tips and Appendices 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Study Tips 177\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for the Leed® Green Associate™ Exam: Week Seven 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Exam Approach 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Testing Center Environment 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Structure 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen at the Testing Center 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExam Scoring 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter the Exam 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Resources 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Rating Systems Overview 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Leed® Certification Process 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D Main Category Summaries 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E Trade‐Offs and Synergies 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F Sample Leed for New Construction™ Scorecard 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G Sample Credit 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSS Credit Open Space 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Point 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix H Referenced Standards 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix I Abbreviations and Acronyms 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix J Answers to Quiz Questions 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample Flashcards \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406938087767,"sku":"9781118870310","price":53.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118870310.jpg?v=1730497621","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/guide-to-the-leed-green-associate-v4-exam-9781118870310","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}