Guide to the leed ap homes exam (series: wiley series in sustainable design) (paperback)
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To receive the LEED AP Homes credential, professionals in residential design and construction need to take the LEED AP Homes exam and demonstrate advanced knowledge in green building practices. This book provides architects, interior designers, and home builders with a clearly organized study guide to this exam. Authored by an expert who teaches seminars on LEED exam prep, this guide stands out from the competition in its engaging style and stimulating approach, featuring sample quizzes, more than 100 sample flashcards, and many drawings, charts, and diagrams to illustrate concepts throughout.
Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part I. Ramping Up

Chapter 1. Understanding the Credentialing Process

Chapter 2. Sustainability and LEED Basics Review

Chapter 3. The LEED for Homes Rating System

Part II. Diving In: The Strategies and Technologies of LEED

Chapter 4. Innovation in Design

Chapter 5. Location and Linkages

Chapter 6. Sustainable Sites

Chapter 7. Water Efficiency

Chapter 8. Energy and Atmosphere

Chapter 9. Materials and Resources

Chapter 10. Indoor Environmental Quality

Chapter 11. Awareness and Education

Part III. Study Tips and Appendices

Chapter 12. Study Tips

Appendices

A.LEED for Homes Simplified Checklist

B. LEED for Homes Accountability Form

C. LEED for Homes Durability Risk Evaluation Form

D. LEED for Homes Durability Inspection Checklist

E. Eligible Project Types

F. Main Category Summaries

G. Exemplary Performance Summary Chart

H. Referenced Standards of LEED for Homes

I. Answers to Quiz Questions

J. Abbreviations and Acronyms

K. Sample Credit

L. EA 6: HVAC, ENERGY STAR Requirements

Credits

Index

Sample Flashcards

architects, interior designers, and builders of homes

Michelle Cottrell, LEED AP BD+C, ID+C, O+M, Homes, is Vice President and Director of Education at Green Education Services, where she is responsible for curriculum and course development. She is also the founding principal of Design Management Services, a LEED consulting firm that supports project teams through the certification process from design through construction. A LEED Accredited Professional, Cottrell has more than ten years of experience specializing in commercial projects as a sustainable design and LEED consultant.

Green Education Services (greenedu.com) is a leading provider of green jobs training related to LEED, energy auditing, solar, and more for building developers, architects, engineers, interior designers, planners, commercial real estate brokers, and other construction industry professionals. A national member of the U.S. Green Building Council and CAGBC, accredited by the EPA, an approved AIA/CES provider, Green Education Services has helped thousands of professionals throughout the United States prepare for their credentialing exams and maintain their credential as an approved GBCI CE provider.

Other Michelle Cottrell titles available from Wiley: Guide to the LEED® Green Associate Exam; Guide to the LEED® AP Building Design and Construction (BD+C) Exam; Guidebook to the LEED® Certification Process; Guide to the LEED® AP Operations and Maintenance (O+M) Exam; and Guide to the LEED® AP Interior Design and Construction (ID+C) Exam