Leed v4 practices, certification, and accreditation handbook / Sam Kubba.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kubba, Sam, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable buildings--Design and construction--Standards--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Sustainable buildings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (710 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, [Netherlands] : Butterworth-Heinemann, 2016.

Summary:

LEED v4 Practices, Certification, and Accreditation Handbook, Second Edition, provides users with a practical user-friendly roadmap that presents the guidelines for selecting the LEED v4 rating system to better fit a particular project (e.g. LEED for Building Design and Construction, LEED for Operations and Maintenance, LEED for Interior Design and Construction, LEED for Building Design and Construction, or LEED for Neighborhood Development).In addition, this comprehensive handbook carefully explains the modifications in the credentialing process, including the new 3-Tier system requiring applicants to first take the LEED(tm) Green Associate exam, followed by the LEED(tm) Professional Accreditation exam.- Practical strategies and guidelines for applying LEED v4 project certification- Annotated tables, checklists, charts, and references to "quantum leap," LEED v4- Includes case studies with special focus is put on key areas where most errors occur- Demystifies LEED v4 requirements for project as well as personal/professional LEED Certification- Appendixes including sample exam questions, acronyms and abbreviations and a glossary

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface to Second Edition; Acknowledgments; Introduction - The Green Movement Yesterday and Today; The Meaning of Green Building/Sustainable Construction; Impact of Green Building on the US Built Environment; Chapter 1 - The Meaning of "Green Design" and "Sustainability"; 1.1 - Defining green (sustainable) building; 1.1.1 - The Need for Sustainable Design; 1.2 - Global upsurge in the green building movement; 1.3 - Incentives for applying green principles; 1.3.1 - Tax Deductions and Other Incentives

3.2.5.4 Summary of Best Practices3.2.6 - Indoor Environmental Quality Credit Category; 3.2.6.5 Summary of Best Practices; 3.2.7 - Innovation and Design Process Credit Category; 3.2.8 - Regional Priorities Credit Category; 3.2.9 - Integrative Process Credit Category; 3.3 - Project documentation, submittals, and certifications; 3.3.1 - Step 1: Register the Project; 3.3.2 - Step 2: Integrate LEED Requirements; 3.3.3 - Step 3: Obtain Technical Support; 3.3.4 - Step 4: Documenting the Project to be Certified; 3.3.5 - Step 5: Receipt of Certification; 3.4 - Greening your specifications

4.3.2 - LEED v4 BD+C: New Construction and Major Renovations Project Checklist (LEED NC - Courtesy USGBC)

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 28, 2015).

ISBN:

0-12-803900-0