Guide to the LEED green associate V4 exam / / Michelle Cottrell

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910787029103321
• Autore: Cottrell Michelle
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2014; ©2014
• ISBN: 9781118870242; 9781118870310
• Edizione: [2nd edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (269 pages)
• Collana: Wiley series in sustainable design
• Classificazione: ARC004000
• Disciplina: 720.47076
• Soggetti: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System - Examinations; Sustainable construction - Examinations; Rating System - Examinations
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgments Introduction 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 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(r) 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 Strategies 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(r) Green Associate Exam: Week Seven The Testing Center Environment Exam Structure Online Resources Appendix A: Rating Systems Overview Appendix B: Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) Appendix C: LEED(r) Certification Process Appendix D: Main Category Summaries Appendix E: Trade-offs and Synergies Appendix F: Sample LEED NC Scorecard Appendix G: Sample Credit Appendix H: Referenced Standards Appendix I: Abbreviations and Acronyms Appendix J: Answers to Quiz Questions Sample Flashcards .
• Sommario/riassunto: "Designed for how people study, the book is clearly organized and provides sample questions and flashcards through out the book"--