Leed Green Associate Exam Preparation

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LEED GA Best seller exam prep course was prepared by an approved USGBC Faculty in accordance with GBCI LEED criteria.

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.3

- Students would mostly pass the exam from the first attempt.
- Learners will get the knowledge required to understand what are the green building strategies.
- Students will be knowledgeable about energy and water efficiency
- materials and resources management
- indoor environmental quality
- and sustainable sites.

What you'll learn

Students would mostly pass the exam from the first attempt.

Learners will get the knowledge required to understand what are the green building strategies.

Students will be knowledgeable about energy and water efficiency

materials and resources management

indoor environmental quality

and sustainable sites.

Understand LEED Rating system in detail.

Learn more about LEED Accreditation and Certification levels.

Test your knowledge with quizzes after each chapter.

Receive a full study plan for your LEED preparation.

Understand the synergies between each credit category and find out the trade-offs.

Receive certificate of completion after completing all course videos

quizzes

and test.

Receive - upon request - reference letter with course content signed by USGBC faculty to be used as a supporting document for additional cost.

Receive - upon request - a GBERA & USGBC certificate of completion signed by USGBC faculty “instructor” for additional cost.

* Requirements

* You don't need any prior knowledge about green buildings
* all you must have is a computer and an internet connection.
* You don't have to be experienced in green building or sustainability
* this course will provide you with all what is needed to pass the exam from the first attempt
* Have Passion and desire to pass the LEED Green associate exam
* Any one can enroll for the course and pass the exam
* No eligibility requirements!
* General Interest in Green Building and sustainability

Description

Students would mostly pass the exam from the first attempt.
Learners will get the knowledge required to understand what are the green building strategies.
Students will be knowledgeable about energy and water efficiency, materials and resources management, indoor environmental quality, and sustainable sites.
Understand LEED Rating system in detail.
Learn more about LEED Accreditation and Certification levels.
Test your knowledge with quizzes after each chapter.
Receive a full study plan for your LEED preparation.
Understand the synergies between each credit category and find out the trade-offs.
Receive certificate of completion after completing all course videos, quizzes, and test.
Receive - upon request - reference letter with course content signed by USGBC faculty to be used as a supporting document for additional cost.
Receive - upon request - a GBERA & USGBC certificate of completion signed by USGBC faculty “instructor” for additional cost.

Course content

12 sections • 90 lectures

Introduction to Green Building and Sustainability 9 lectures

Preface - Introduction Preview 14:19

In this video, we will give you an introduction to the LEED green associate exam, topic, and the green building definition. You will know the importance of the sustainable movement in buildings and how LEED reflect it. The following points will be discussed:

Preface | LEED introduction
Learn more about LEED certification, and accreditation.
Who can be LEED professional.
Who created LEED rating system.
Guiding steps to take the LEED exam.

Sustainability and Green Building Preview 08:55

In this video, we will talk about green building as a definition, and how a building can be described as a green building compared to a conventional building.

You will understand what is a green building.
How green buildings exists in our built environment.
Why green buildings are important.
How to promote green buildings positively.

Climate Change and the Built Environment Preview 06:57

To understand the green building movement, you have to know more about the root cause of the problem. In this video, we will talk about climate change and how it reflects negatively on the built environment.

Climate change and the built environment.
Understand the climate change concepts.
Learn the reasoning behind climate change.
How to overcome climate change.
The relation between climate change and the built environment.

Triple Bottom Line and Ecology Preview 09:44

The triple bottom line is one of the fundamentals of sustainability and green building. Get to know more about it in this video.

Understand triple bottom line.
Understand the balancing of social, Environmental, Economic factors.
learn the three P approach (Planet, Profit, People).
Understand ecology terminology.
Learn the importance of eco-systems.

Greenhouse Gases (GHG), and Carbon Footprint Preview 14:20

In this video, we will discuss the concepts of greenhouse gases, carbon footprints, and carbon calculator. We will also represent the net zero energy building to provide a holistic understanding of the green building applications.

What are greenhouse gases.
Understand the concept of carbon footprint.
learn how to calculate carbons.
What are Low Carbon Buildings (LCB).
Life cycle phases of low carbon buildings.
Net zero energy building.

Ch01 | Conclusion and Study Plan Preview 09:45

Wrapping up the section topics.
List of important terminologies.
Review of study plan.
What to study, memorize, and read.
Introduction for the next sections.

Ch01 | Chapter readings Preview 12:52

It is highly recommended for people who watch the videos, to read also the readings part. It contains nearly the same information, however it can allow for a better understanding of the video materials.

Ch01 | Quiz

Small quiz that will assess your understanding for the first topics. The level of difficultly is easy and won't require much study, only reading and watching the above videos will be enough, however it will give you an indication of how well you understand what a green building is.

Ch01 | Illustrated Quiz Q&A Preview 05:05

Answering quiz questions, that will provide students with an understanding on:

How to answer real-questions in the final exams.
How to think about the green building and sustainability as concepts.
Emphasizing triple bottom line benefits.

LEED Rating System 13 lectures

Get to know USGBC Preview 15:23

A new important term will be investigated in detail. In this video, we will know the organization behind LEED rating system, how it works, and how they manage the LEED rating system.

What is USGBC.
What is mission, vision, and goals of USGBC.
Differentiate between USGBC and GBCI
Get to know USGBC Guiding principles

Introduction to LEED rating system Preview 07:44

The core of our course is the LEED Rating System. We will start in this introductory video to talk about it. What are the benefits, why LEED, How it works, and more!

What is LEED Rating System.
What is behind LEED rating system.
Why we pursue LEED? and what are the benefits?
How LEED Works.

LEED Credentials and certification levels Preview 06:34

What are LEED credentials and LEED certification levels? Can i be a LEED accredited professional? can a building receives a LEED certification? all that will be covered in this video.

Learn different LEED Credentials:

LEED Green Associate
LEED AP (With Specialty)
LEED Fellow

Learn different LEED Certification Levels:

LEED Certified
LEED Silver
LEED Gold
LEED Platinum

LEED Rating systems Preview 06:13

In this video, we will talk in detail about LEED rating system. What are the types of LEED rating systems, what are LEED credits categories, and what are LEED adaptations.

LEED Rating Systems.
LEED Credit Categories.
LEED Adaptations.

Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) Preview 05:15

To get a building certified, a building project should meet MPRs. so what are MPRs? in this video, we will talk about it and illustrate the different MPRs.

What are the Minimum program requirements?
Why it is important to apply MPRs?
How MPRs can affect LEED certification.

LEED Prerequisites and Credits Preview 08:32

The LEED rating system is based on points and requirements. That is included in LEED prerequisites and credits. In this video, we will describe how prerequisites and credits works, and the difference between them.

Understand LEED prerequisites and Credits.
Learn how to comply with LEED credits and prerequisites.
Differentiate between prerequisites and credits.

LEED Credits Weighting Preview 06:44

When a project complete a credit requirement, the project will be eligible to receive a set of points. Who determines the number of points for each credit? based on what? and why some credits are given more value than others? that will be discussed in this video in a concept called LEED credit Weighting.

7 LEED impact Categories.
LEED Credit Weighting.

LEED Certification Process Preview 24:16

Learn the LEED process in detail.
Understand the 4 phases of LEED certification.
Learn the differences between LEED registration types.
Get to know the different entities related to LEED communications.
Experience LEED Online platform
learn the role of GBCI during LEED Certification

Ch02 | Readings | Part 1 Preview 14:11

Ch02 | Readings | part 2 Preview 16:13

Ch02 | Conclusion and keywords Preview 10:54

Wrapping up the section topics.
List of important terminologies.
Introduction for the next sections.

Ch02 | Quiz

Ch02 - Illustrated Quiz Q&A Preview 06:51

Answering quiz questions, that will provide students with an understanding on:

How to answer real-questions in the final exams.
How to exclude answers and think holistically.
Learn how to approach questions and find an answer logically.

Sustainable Thinking and Integrative Process (IP) 8 lectures

Sustainable Thinking Preview 08:21

Learn more about sustainable thinking, leverage points, and how systems can relate to changes and adjustments.

Sustainable Thinking understanding.
Systems thinking and leverage points.
Understand how systems work in loops.

Approaches to life cycle Preview 08:56

Learn more about life cycle approaches. in this video we will investigate the following:

Understand Lifecycle Assessment (LCA)

Understand Lifecycle costing analysis (LCC)

learn the differences betweei lifecycle assessment and lifecycle costing.

Integrative Process (IP) Preview 17:34

The integrative process is the start point for a green building. In this video, we will investigate the integrated process and how projects can utilize it.

Integrated Design Process through Phases Preview 10:57

To provide a comprehensive integrated design process, project teams should understand the sequence and the process in steps. In this video, we will explain the steps for a complete integrated design approach.

IP | Readings Preview 16:36

IP | Conclusion and Keywords Preview 06:34

Wrapping up the section topics.
List of important terminologies.
Introduction for the next sections.

IP | Quiz

IP | Illustrative Quiz Q&A Preview 04:48

Answering quiz questions, that will provide students with an understanding on:

How to answer real-questions in the final exams.
How to exclude answers and think holistically.
Learn how to approach questions and find an answer logically.

Location and Transportation (LT) 8 lectures

LT | Overview and Intent Preview 05:46

An introductory lecture that describes the topics that will be discussed during the chapter. Location and transportation intent will be explained as well.

Location and transportation intent.
Location and Transportation overview.
Location and transportation concepts and strategies.

LT | Location Concepts Preview 11:26

In this video, Location concepts are explained and illustrated to allow the students to know more about location sustainable strategies.

The following strategies are addressed:

Smart Growth.
Increased density through compact development.
Development density
Density Radius
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Walking Distance
Selecting LEED Certified Neigborhood
Diversity of Uses
Locate near Public Transit

LT | Transportation Concepts Preview 12:27

In this video, Transportation concepts are explained and illustrated to allow the students to know more about Transportation sustainable strategies.

The following strategies are addressed:

Public Transportation
Reduced Parking spaces
Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Compressed Work week
Telecommuting
Carpooling
Encourage Bicycling

LT | Neighborhood Development and Design Concepts Preview 05:54

In this video, Neighborhood Development and design concepts are explained and illustrated to allow the students to know more about neighborhood sustainable strategies.

The following strategies are addressed:

Smart Location and Linkage
Neighborhood pattern and design
Green infrastructure and buildings

LT | Readings Preview 14:05

LT | Conclusion and Keywords Preview 04:57

LT | Quiz

LT | Illustrated Quiz Q&A Preview 05:33

Answering quiz questions, that will provide students with an understanding on:

How to answer real-questions in the final exams.
How to exclude answers and think holistically.
Learn how to approach questions and find an answer logically.

Sustainable Sites (SS) 10 lectures

SS | Overview and Intent Preview 02:56

An introductory lecture that describes the topics that will be discussed during the chapter. Sustainable sites intent will be explained as well.

Sustainable Sites intent.
Sustainable Sites overview.
Sustainable Sites concepts and strategies.

SS | Design and Construction Concepts Preview 16:00

SS | Operations and Maintenance Preview 04:35

SS | Heat Island Effect Preview 11:20

SS | Rainwater Management Preview 07:26

SS | light Pollution Reduction Preview 06:29

SS | Readings Preview 17:30

SS | Conclusion and Keywords Preview 09:43

Wrapping up the section topics.
List of important terminologies.
Introduction for the next sections.

SS | Quiz

SS | Illustrated Quiz Q&A Preview 10:01

Answering quiz questions, that will provide students with an understanding on:

How to answer real-questions in the final exams.
How to exclude answers and think holistically.
Learn how to approach questions and find an answer logically.

Water Efficiency (WE) 9 lectures

WE | Overview and Intent Preview 04:12

An introductory lecture that describes the topics that will be discussed during the chapter. Water Efficiency intent will be explained as well.

Water Efficiency intent.
Water Efficiency overview.
Water Efficiency concepts and strategies.

WE | Indoor Water Use Concepts | Part 1 Preview 18:23

WE | Indoor Water Use Concepts | Part 2 Preview 07:37

WE | Outdoor Water Use Concepts | Part 1 Preview 10:48

WE | Outdoor Water Use Concepts | Part 2 Preview 05:10

WE | Readings Preview 13:50

WE | Conclusion and keywords Preview 08:10

Wrapping up the section topics.
List of important terminologies.
Introduction for the next sections.

WE | Quiz

WE | Illustrated Quiz Q&A Preview 06:21

Answering quiz questions, that will provide students with an understanding on:

How to answer real-questions in the final exams.
How to exclude answers and think holistically.
Learn how to approach questions and find an answer logically.

Energy and Atmosphere (EA) 10 lectures

EA | Overview and Intent Preview 04:32

An introductory lecture that describes the topics that will be discussed during the chapter. Energy and Atmosphere intent will be explained as well.

Energy and Atmosphere intent.
Energy and Atmosphere overview.
Energy and Atmosphere concepts and strategies.

EA | Energy Demand Concepts Preview 08:04

EA | Energy Efficiency Concepts Preview 18:56

EA | Refrigerant management Concepts Preview 18:34

EA | Renewable Energy Concepts Preview 20:43

EA | Ongoing Performance Concepts Preview 15:40

EA | Readings Preview 29:03

EA | Conclusion and Keywords Preview 08:18

Wrapping up the section topics.
List of important terminologies.
Introduction for the next sections.

EA | Quiz

EA | illustrated Quiz Q&A Preview 07:38

Answering quiz questions, that will provide students with an understanding on:

How to answer real-questions in the final exams.
How to exclude answers and think holistically.
Learn how to approach questions and find an answer logically.

Materials and Resources (MR) 8 lectures

MR | Overview and Intent Preview 05:31

An introductory lecture that describes the topics that will be discussed during the chapter. Materials and Resources intent will be explained as well.

Materials and Resources intent.
Materials and Resources overview.
Materials and Resources concepts and strategies.

MR | Conservation of Building Materials and Products Preview 06:24

MR | Selecting Environmental Materials Preview 20:38

MR | Waste Management Preview 16:01

MR | Readings Preview 15:40

MR | Conclusion and Keywords Preview 10:14

Wrapping up the section topics.
List of important terminologies.
Introduction for the next sections.

MR | Quiz

MR | Illustrated Quiz Q&A Preview 06:04

Answering quiz questions, that will provide students with an understanding on:

How to answer real-questions in the final exams.
How to exclude answers and think holistically.
Learn how to approach questions and find an answer logically.

Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) 8 lectures

IEQ | Overview and Intent Preview 05:36

An introductory lecture that describes the topics that will be discussed during the chapter. Indoor Environmental Quality intent will be explained as well.