Corporate Training By Zack Academy - LEED 201: Core Concepts & Strategies

Why Should You Take This LEED 201: Core Concepts & Strategies Course?

This course provides essential knowledge of sustainable building concepts that are fundamental to all LEED Rating Systems. It begins with an introduction to the benefits and integrative approach to green building, and a brief background on the U.S. Green Building Council and LEED, including basics of the building certification process. The core of the course covers LEED intents and concepts at the credit category level – across building types and rating systems – touching on strategies, synergies, and specific examples that are reinforced by real project case examples.

Upon successfully completing this course, you should be able to:

• Describe the structure of the LEED rating system and the overall LEED certification process
• Describe key green building intents and concepts associated with LEED
• Recognize successful LEED strategies and measurements for achieving goals
• Describe the central role of integrative design in sustainable building design, construction, and operations
• Identify and explain synergies between LEED credit categories and strategies
• Describe case studies that represent LEED best practices in action across the range of building markets

Note: LEED 101 is not a prerequisite for LEED 201. If you are interested in only the basics, consider the LEED 101 course.