Corporate Training By Zack Academy - LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Webinar - WPL

Please Note:  THIS EXAM PREP COURSE IS FULLY UPDATED FOR LEED VERSION 4.0!

Why Should You Take This LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Webinar?

Job contracts and RFPs increasingly require one or more LEED Professionals on the project team to qualify for work. More and more companies favor job applicants that hold the LEED AP credential over those who do not. The number of green building incentives and requirements across all levels of government is rising dramatically. How will you show your competence and relevance to the rapidly growing green building market?    

The LEED Green Associate creates an accreditation option for individuals who indirectly support green building and LEED projects (e.g. executives, managers, etc.) but who do not directly apply green building practices and manage LEED certification. The intent of this accreditation is to provide third-party validation of general knowledge of green building practices and LEED and the ability to support green design, construction and operations. The LEED Green Associate exam tests a candidate's general knowledge of green building practices and all of the LEED rating systems, including Building Design & Construction, Interior Design & Construction, Existing Building Operation & Maintenance, Neighborhood Development and Homes.

Led by experts in LEED training, this 4-part educational webinar series is designed to provide a complete review of the knowledge areas required for success on the exam. It is intended to bridge the gaps between other exam preparation resources, such as USGBC's Green Building & LEED Core Concepts Guide and LEED Green Associate Study Guide, and provides interpretation and enhanced understanding of key information contained in these resources as well as exam tips and preparation recommendations. Ultimately what separates this course from other LEED exam prep classes, is the depth of real-world experience the instructors bring to the class.

Earn 8.0 AIA HSW LUs! 

Course Agenda:

Syllabus

LEED Training Session 1
Green Building and LEED Overview
This first training session provides an introduction to LEED and the LEED Green Associate Credential process with a general overview of green building practices and LEED for green design, construction and operations. Blending project experience with LEED exam preparation, you"ll gain insight on the LEED credential process in an easy-to-understand method for a positive exam prep experience. Instruction will be a detailed overview of the accreditation process targeting the most relevant areas to sit for the exam with confidence. Areas covered are:

• Defining green building
• Building the financial case
• Integrated design process
• USGBC and LEED overview
• Project certification process
• Becoming a LEED Green Associate

LEED Training Session 2 
Location & Transportation, Sustainable Sites & Water
This second course of study focuses on taking care of the land to avoid an adverse construction impact during and following project completion. Site location is critical and a review of considerations should be applied to site selection, urban redevelopment and brownfield development. When selecting a site, an evaluation should also be conducted to assess transportation alternatives, reduce site disturbance and maintain storm water management. Don"t miss this informative session as your presenter reviews these important topics as they relate to the exam: 

• Transportation impacts
• Site selection: Increase density, redevelop underutilized land, habitat protection
• Site design: reducing heat island, minimize light pollution
• Stormwater management
• Indoor water use reduction
• Outdoor water use reduction
• Controlling process water use
• Ongoing water managementStrategies for site location: mass transit, parking, carpooling, alternate fueled vehicle, incentives 
  

LEED Training Session 3
Energy and Energy-Related Indoor Environmental Quality
It is critical that energy and atmosphere requirements within your facility are operating as planned within design specifications. You’ll want to make sure your building is achieving minimum energy performance, and, if your building is new – eliminate CFC-based (Chlorinated Fluorocarbon) refrigerants in heating ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. Your instructor will guide you through the “Energy and Atmosphere” category, critical for the LEED accredited exam, with guidance on how to: establish design and energy goals, sizing buildings appropriately, using free energy, insulation techniques, monitoring consumption and more:

• Refrigerant impacts in buildings
• Energy optimization strategies
• Renewable energy
• Ongoing Energy Performance
• Occupant comfort in buildings
• Daylighting strategies
• Acoustical performance

LEED Training Session 4 
Materials, Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) and Innovation
This last educational session addresses requirements relative to materials, indoor environmental quality (IEQ) and innovation. The Speakers will provide a clear overview of specific processes of achieving waste reduction and improved IEQ in all elements of a building. Specifically:

• Minimizing material use
• Construction waste management
• Recycling, waste audits, composting
• Lifecycle impacts: material extraction through final disposal/recycling
• Material characteristics: Recycled content, regional & salvaged materials, rapidly renewable, FSC
• Indoor air quality
• Innovation in Design
• Exemplary Performance
• Regional Priority