Guide to the LEED AP building design and construction (ID + C) exam / Michelle Cottrell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cottrell, Michelle.

Series:

Wiley Series in Sustainable Design

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System--Examinations--Study guides.

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System.

Sustainable construction--Examinations--Study guides.

Sustainable construction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (354 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Pass the LEED® AP ID+C EXAM WIth These Proven Strategies Here is the ideal study guide for understanding and preparing for the LEED® AP ID+C exam. Written by an expert who is a LEED consultant and partner at Green Education Services?a premier LEED exam preparation provider?Guide to the LEED® AP Interior Design and Construction (ID+C) Exam engages readers by breaking down difficult concepts in sustainable design and engineering in a clearly organized, straightforward manner that helps streamline the learning process for those seeking participation in the operation and maintenance of exist

Contents:

Guide to the LEED® AP Interior Design and Construction (ID+C) Exam; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: Rampi ng Up; Chapter 1 Understanding the Credentialing Process; The Tiers of the Credentialing Process; The First Tier of the Credentialing System: LEED Green Associate; The Second Tier of the Credentialing System: LEED Accredited Professional with Specialty; The Third Tier of the Credentialing System: LEED Fellow; The Application Process; Apply!; Register!; Schedule!; Why Earn LEED Credentials?; Chapter 2 Sustainability and LEED Basics Review; The Benefits of Green Buildings

The Triple Bottom LineThe Design and Construction Process; The Project Team Members; Conventional Projects versus the Integrative Design Approach; Do Green Buildings Cost More?; USGBC and GBCI; Chapter 3 The LEED for Commercial Interiors Rating System; LEED for Commercial Interiors (LEED CI); The Categories of LEED; Prerequisites and Credits; Credit Weightings; The LEED Certification Process; LEED-Online; Registration; Credit Form; Credit Interpretation Requests and Rulings; Certification Review; Part II: Diving In: The Strategies and Technologies of LEED CI; Chapter 4 Sustainable Sites

Site SelectionSite Selection in Relation to LEED Compliance; Transportation; Transportation in Relation to LEED Compliance; SS Credit Worksheets; Chapter 5 Water Efficiency; Indoor Water Use; Indoor Water Use in Relation to LEED Compliance; WE Study Worksheets; Chapter 6 Energy and Atmosphere; Energy Efficiency; Energy Efficiency in Relation to LEED Compliance; Tracking Energy Consumption; Tracking Energy Consumption in Relation to LEED Compliance; Managing Refrigerants; Managing Refrigerants in Relation to LEED Compliance; Renewable Energy; EA Study Worksheets

Chapter 7 Materials and ResourcesSalvaged Materials and Material Reuse; Salvaged Materials and Material Reuse in Relation to LEED Compliance; Material Selection; Material Selection in Relation to LEED Compliance; Waste Management; Waste Management in Relation to LEED Compliance; MR Study Worksheets; Chapter 8 Indoor Environmental Quality; Indoor Air Quality; Ventilation Strategies in Relation to LEED Compliance; IAQ Practices during Construction in Relation to LEED Compliance; Prevention and Segregation Methods in Relation to LEED Compliance; Thermal Comfort

Thermal Comfort in Relation to LEED ComplianceLighting; Lighting in Relation to LEED Compliance; EQ Study Worksheets; Chapter 9 Innovation in Design and Regional Priority; Innovation in Design; ID Credit 1: Innovation or Exemplary Performance; ID Credit 2: LEED Accredited Professional; Regional Priority; ID Study Worksheets; Part III: Study Tips and Appendices; Chapter 10 Study Tips; Preparing for the LEED AP ID+C Exam: Week Eight; Practice Exam Approach; The Testing Center Environment; Exam Structure; When at the Testing Center; Exam Scoring; After the Exam; Appendices

A. LEED CI Rating System

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-118-16669-8

1-283-40128-2

9786613401281

1-118-16670-1

OCLC:

769927149