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Includes two practice exams: 100 BD+C core knowledge questions PLUS 100 BD+C specialization questions
This revised and expanded edition is designed specifically to assist candidates in preparation for the USGBC’s LEED Building Design & Construction Exam, as well as the LEED Green Associate Exam. Help support a nonprofit organization and purchase the Colorado Chapter's study guide.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part 1: The LEED BD+C Professional Accreditation Exam
1. Professional Accreditation – Three Tiers and Multiple Tracks
2. Eligibility and Preparation
3. Exam Content, Structure, and Format
4. Exam Procedure, Registration, and Scheduling
Part 2: The LEED Rating System and How It Works
5. LEED-NC Rating System Credits, Prerequisites, and Levels of Certification
6. LEED Registration and Certification
7. USGBC LEED Resources
8. Credit Interpretation Rulings
9. Documentation and Submittals
10. Documentation for LEED Credit Audits and Project Support
11. Innovation In Design Credits
12. Regional Priority Credits
13. Exceptional Calculation Methods
14. LEED Integration with Design and Construction Process
15. LEED is a Tool and Comes with Challenges that Practitioners Can Overcome
Part 3: Integrated Sustainable Design and Green Building Practices
16. Sustainable Design and Green Building Resources
17. Energy, Environmental, Health, and Economic Impacts of Buildings
18. Green Building Benefits and the Mechanisms behind Them
19. Sustainable Design Synergies and the Challenges of Interconnectedness
Part 4: Study Tools and Methods
20. Methods for Studying the LEED Rating System and Reference Guide
21. LEED Credit Terminology, Concepts, and Referenced Standards
22. Acronyms and Abbreviations
23. Practice Exams and Answer Key
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