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LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Course. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fSuN4FGsn4

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Buildings Account for what percent of Carbon Dioxide Emissions?

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38%

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Projects that only user their own generated energy are called

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Net-zero Energy Projects

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Components of Triple Bottom Line

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Profit - Economic Prosperity

People - Social Responsibility

Planet - Environmental Stewardship

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Built Environment contributes to what percent of all greenhouse gas emissions?

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67%

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Sustainable Thinking - 3 Major Concepts

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Systems Thinking
Life-Cycle Thinking
Integrated Process

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Systems Thinking can be defined as:

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The understanding of each and every system of a building while also understanding their relationships and looking at the project as a whole.

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Life-Cycle Approach can be defined as:

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Evaluates the entire life of a project, product, or service.

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Integrative Process can be defined as:

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Emphasizes the importance of connection and communication among all the professionals and stakeholders in the project.

To be able to see the big picture, all the different people in the project should act as a single team.

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Systems Thinking - Name the Types of Systems

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Open System
Closed System

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Open System

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System that constantly consumes other items, uses them, and produces waste at the end.

There are no feedback loops in the open systems

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Closed System

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System that does not produce any waste product at the end, by circulating the same median.

In the closed systems, everything is in a loop.

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Emergent Properties

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Properties emerge as the result of interaction of individual elements. These are called emergent properties of the systems, and only systems can have them, not individuals.

Ex. The breathing function of the lung is the emergent property of a whole successful system.

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Feedback Loops

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Refers to the flow of information within a system that allows the system to take action.

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Positive Feedback Loop

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A producing B, which in turn produces more of A

Ex. An Interest-earning savings account. As the account grows, more interest is earned, which in turn brings further account growth.

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Negative Feedback Loop

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A changes brings an additional change in the opposite direction.

Ex. If a room gets warmers than the set temperature, the thermostat will send a signal to the air conditioning, and the air conditioning will stop blowing warm air.

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Prius Effect

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Users can respond to something only if they have real-time information about it.

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Life Cycle Approach - Cradle to Grave

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The practice of investigating materials from their extraction to their disposal

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Life Cycle Approach - Cradle to Cradle

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In order to avoid waste, closed systems should be formed, and a product should become a part of another product after its useful life through recycling or reusing. Evaluating products according to this philosophy is called a cradle to cradle approach, which aims to extend the product lifecycle to avoid waste.

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Embodied Energy

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To examine the environmental cost of a product to nature, the energy consumed resulting from a product’s manufacturing, transportation, installation, and use should also be evaluated.

The total energy consumed in all of these stages is called the embodied energy.

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Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA)

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Evaluates all the environmental effects of a product during its whole lifetime

A cradle-to grave, or cradle-to-cradle approach is used in LCA, and the total energy use and other environmental consequences resulting from the creation of that material are additionally calculated.

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Life-Cycle Costing (LCC)

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Assesses a product’s total cost by evaluating both its purchase prices and its operating costs.

A more expensive but more durable refrigeration system can cst less compared to a less expensive but less durable one.

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Main Principles of Integrated Process

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  1. Process Matters: The system should work efficiently.
  2. Start Early: The system should be active as early as possible. (preferably during the pre-design phase)
  3. Follow Through: The commitment should continue throughout the life of the project. It should not end with the completion of construction.
  4. Look beyond initial costs to long term savings: Green strategies have very short pay-back periods. And project stakeholders should be informed that their project would actually cost less in the long run.
  5. Include and collaborate: The professional project teams should work together with members of the community and always look at the big picture.
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USGBC is the official acronym for:

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U.S. Green Building Council

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What is USGBC’s Mission?

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” To transform the way buildings and communities are designed, built, and operated, enabling an environmentally and socially responsible, healthy, and prosperous environment that improves the quality of life.”

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What is USGBC's Vision?
"Buildings and communities will regenerate and sustain the health and vitality of all life within a generation."
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What Are USGBC's guiding principles?
1. Establishing leadership 2. Promoting the Triple Bottom Line 3. Maintain integrity 4. Fostering social equity 5. Reconciling humanity with nature 6. Exhibiting transparency 7. Ensuring inclusiveness
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What is LEED?
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), is a system developed by USGBC to ceritfy high-performance buildings and sustainable neighborhoods.
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What is the LEED Green Building Rating System?
LEED Green Building Rating System is a voluntary, consensus-based rating system that provides third-party verification that a building or community was designed and built to establish energy savings, water efficiency, location efficiency, improved indoor environmental quality, stewardship of resources, and sensitivity to their impacts.
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Who creates and develops the LEED green building rating system?
The creation of the LEED green building rating system is led by USGBC member-based volunteer committees, subcommittees, and working groups in conjunction with USGBC staff. After development, LEED green building rating systems are subject to review and approval by the LEED steering committee and the USGBC board of directors prior to a vote by USGBC membership
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Why was LEED created?
Define "green building" by stablishing a common standard of measurement Promote integrated, whole-building design practices Recognize environmental leadership in the building industry Stimulate green competition Raise consumer awareness of green building benefits Transform the building market
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Fun fact about US General Services Administration and LEED
The US General Services Administration required all new federal government construction projects and renovations to achieve at lease LEED silver certification and currently requires these projects to achieve LEED Gold certification.
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What is GBCI?
Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), which was formerly known as Green Building Certification Institute before changing its name in 2015, is the sister organization of USGBC. GBCI administers the LEED building certification and LEED professional accreditations.
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Who grants the LEED certificate?
When a project submits all the necessary documents for a LEED application, GBCI is the organization that will review the application and determine if all the requirements set forth in a LEED raiting system is fully met or not. And if the requirements are fulfilled, GBCI will grant the LEED certificate. LEED exams are also administered by GBCI, and LEED professional credentials are awarded according to the exam results.
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IgCC ( International Green Construction Code
Establishes baseline regulations about the green features of projects and also addresses a building's water efficiency, energy efficiency, site impacts, types and contents of materials used. IgCC can become enforcable.
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How many Tiers for LEED Credentials
1. LEED Green Associate 2. LEED Accredited Professional (AP) with specialty 3. LEED Fellow
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LEED Green Associate Credential
GBCI has created the LEED Green Associate credential for professionals who want to demonstrate green building knowledge and expertise in nontechnical fields of practice, to denote basic knowledge of green design, construction, and operations.
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LEED AP with specialty credential
Created for professionals with advanced knowledge in green building practice and with specialization in a particular LEED rating system.
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What are the LEED AP specialties?
1. LEED AP Building Design + Construction 2. LEED AP Interior Design + Construction 3. LEED AP Operations + Maintenance 4. LEED AP Neighborhood Development 5. LEED AP Homes
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What is LEED AP?
LEED AP without specialty (Legacy LEED AP) credential: Granted to professionals who passed the LEED AP exam before 2009. The legacy LEED AP credential is not offered anymore, and all the new LEED APs should choose a specialty.
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LEED Fellow Credential
According to USGBC, LEED fellow designates the most exceptional professionals in the green building industry, and it is the most prestigious designation awarded.
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LEED for home Green Rater
LEED for Homes Green Rater professional certificate: Green Raters provide in-field verification to every LEED for HOME project. (The other rating systems do not require any in-field verification)
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LEED Pro Reviewers
LEED APs or LEED Green Associates may choose to become LEED Pro Reviewers to evaluate the educational LEED courses at EDUCATION @ USGBC, which is the education portal of USGBC. In exchange, USGBC provides a complimentary yearlong subscription t the USGBC's education portal.
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Important Details to Know:
Credentialing exams and building certifications are administered by GBCI, not USGBC. LEED reference guides, LEED Online, LEED rating systems, and LEED education programs are developed and managed by USGBC. (LEED Online and LEED reference guides will be discussed in the following sections) LEED Online is shared by both USGBC AND GBCI. LEED credentials are for people; LEED rating systems are for buildings and neighborhoods. Professionals are accredited; buildings are certified.
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CE requirements for LEED AP and LEED Green Associate
15 CE hours every two years for LEED Green Associate 30 CE hours every two years for LEED AP with specialty
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Minimum Program Requirements
Are the first group of requirements which are applicable t all the LEED rating systems. There are 3 MPRs: 1. Every project must be in a permanent location on existing land. 2. Every project must use reasonable LEED boundaries 3. Every project must comply with project size requirements.
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In order to achieve a LEED certification
1. Every project must comply with the MPRs 2. Every project should satisfy the prerequisites of the selected rating system. Without achieving all of the prerequisites of the selected rating system, a project cannot achieve a LEED certification. 3. Every project choose credits to pursue from the selected rating system and collection point. A minimum of 40 points out of 100 is required for a LEED certification. 4. Every project should prepare documentation to show they achieved their MPRs, the prerequisites, and enough credits, and upload the documentation to LEED Online.
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For all the LEED BD+C rating systems, the prerequisites and credits are categorized under how many categories. (credit categories)
Nine
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What are the credit categories for LEED BD+C rating system?
Credit categories of the LEED BD+C rating system: 1 - Integrative Process (1 point) 2 - Location and Transportation (16 points) 3 - Sustainable Sites (10 points) 4 - Water Efficiency (11 points) 5 - Energy and Atmosphere (33 points) 6 - Materials and Resources (13 points) 7 - Indoor Environmental Quality (16 points) 8 - Innovation (6 points) 9 - Regional Priority (4 points) 100 points + 10 bonus points for a total of 110 points Every project will scored on the basis of 100 points, not 110.
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How many points is LEED rating system?
100 points + 10 bonus points for a total of 110 points Every project will scored on the basis of 100 points, not 110.
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All the LEED projects are certified under a single LEED rating system that are grouped under five broad categories, according to their construction types. What are they?
There are 5 broad categories: LEED for Building Design + Construction (LEED BD +C) LEED for Interior Design + Construction (LEED ID+C) LEED Building Operations + Maintenance (LEED O+M) LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) LEED for Homes
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What are the eight LEED for Building Design + Construction (LEED BD+C) rating systems?
The eight LEED for building Design + Construction (LEED BD+C) rating systems are: LEED BD+C: New Construction and Major Renovation LEED BD+C: Core and Shell Development LEED BD+C: Schools LEED BD+C: Retail LEED BD+C: Data Centers LEED BD+C: Warehouse and Distribution Centers LEED BD+C: Hospitality LEED BD+C: Healthcare
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What are the three LEED for Interior Design + Construction (LEED ID+C) rating systems?
The three LEED for Interior Design + Construction (LEED ID+C) rating systems are: LEED ID+C: Commercial Interiors LEED ID+C: Retail LEED ID+C: Hospitality
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What are the six LEED for Operations + Maintenance (LEED O+M) rating systems?
The six LEED for Operations + Maintenance (LEED O+M) rating systems are: LEED O+M: Existing Buildings LEED O+M: Retail LEED O+M: Schools LEED O+M: Hospitality LEED O+M: Data Centers LEED O+M: Warehouse and Distribution Centers
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What are the two LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) rating systems?
The two LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED ND) rating systems are: LEED ND: Plan LEED ND: Built Project
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What are the two LEED for Homes rating systems?
The two LEED for Homes rating systems are: Homes and Multifamily Low-Rise Multifamily Midrise
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In LEED, projects cannot be divided into different rating systems as per sections, and the whole project should be certified under one rating system. If more than one rating system seems applicable to a project, what rules will be used to decide on the rating system?
The 40/60 Rule will be used to decide on the rating system.
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How is the 40/60 Rule implemented?
In the 40/60 rule, a project should be divided into sections according to the appropriate rating system each section fits. Then, the total floor area corresponding to each rating system should be calculated. If the total floor area of one of the applicable rating systems, is less than 40% of the project's total floor area, that rating system cannot be used. If the total floor area of one of the applicable rating systems, is more than 60% of the project's total floor area, that rating system must be used. If it falls between 40% and 60%, then the project teams can decided on the rating system to be used for the project.
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More about the minimum program requirements:
The minimum program requirements: Are the minimum standards/characteristics that every LEED project should meet to pursue LEED certification. State whether a project can pursue LEED certification or not. Provide guidance on the types of projects that are eligible for LEED certification. Protect the integrity of the LEED program. Reduce the number of issues that arise during the certification process. Define the types of buildings, spaces, and neighborhoods that a LEED rating system is designed to evaluate.
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What are the 3 MPRs?
1. Every project must be in a permanent location on existing land. 2. Every project must use reasonable LEED boundaries. 3. Every project must comply with project size requirements.
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Describe further MPR 1: Every project must be in a permanent location on existing land.
Describe further MPR 1: Every project must be in a permanent location on existing land. A project that is designed to move at any point in its lifetime is not eligible for LEED certification. Prefabricated or modular structures can be LEED-certified as long as they are installed permanently.
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Describe further MPR 2: Every project must use reasonable LEED boundaries.
Describe further MPR 2: Every project must use reasonable LEED boundaries. The LEED project boundary must include all contiguous land that is associated with the project and that supports its typical operations. Any project space cannot be shown to be excluded in order to give the project an advantage in complying with credit requirements. In addition, the gross floor area of the LEED project should not be less than 2% of the gross land area within the LEED project boundary.
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Describe further MPR 3: Every project must comply with project size requirements.
Describe further MPR 3: Every project must comply with project size requirements. LEED BD+C and LEED O+M rating systems: The project must include a minimum of 1,000 square feet (93 square meters) of gross floor area. LEED ID+C rating systems: The project must include a minimum of 250 square feet (22 square meters) of gross floor area. LEED for Neighborhood Development rating systems: The project should contain at least two habitable buildings and be no larger than 1,500 acres. LEED for Homes: The project must be defined as a "dwelling unit" by all applicable codes. A dwelling unit should include permanent provision for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation. The LEED for Homes rating system additionally refers to the LEED for Homes Scope and Eligibility Guidelines as well for extra requirements.
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Define LEED project boundary.
LEED project boundary: Defined by the platted property line of the project, including all land and water within it.
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What are Prerequisites?
Prerequisites are the minimum requirements that all buildings under a certain rating system must meet in order to achieve LEED certification. While projects can pick and choose the credits they want to pursue, prerequisites are mandatory. Fulfilling the requirements of prerequisites will also not result in the award of any points.
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What are the two categories found for both Prerequisites and Credits?
Design Prerequisites Construction Prerequisites Design Credits Construction Credits
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What are Pilot credits?
Credits being tested for the updated version of LEED. According to the feedback received by USGBC from the projects that pursue these credits, these pilot credits can become actual credits of the updated LEED rating system, which would be LEED v5. Pursuing any pilot credit is optional to team members, but if the project chooses to earn a pilot credit, bonus points will be awarded. The points will be awarded under the "Innovation" credit, which is located under the Innovation credit category. Pilot credits available to each rating system can be found from the LEED Pilot Credit Library Online: http//usgbc.org/pilotcredits/
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