Green Building (Leed GA Training)

Introduction To Green Building

• Built Environment
• Defining Green Building
• Whole Building Design
• The Conventional Building Process
• The Integrative Process
• Building Costs
• Integrative Process Compared to Traditional project delivery
• Integrative Process and Project Teams
• Ongoing Operations & Maintenance
• The Triple Bottom Line
• Systems Thinking

Introduction To Green LEED

• USGBC
• Why LEED
• LEED Rating Systems
• LEED Certification Benefits
• Rating System Structure
• Project Certification
• Phases Of Certification Process
• Project Resources
• USGBC Policies
• Professional Credentials

Location And Transportation

• Smart Growth
• Protect Habitat
• Redevelop Brownfield Sites
• Use Infill Development
• Develop in Dense Areas
• Neighborhood Pattern and Design
• Transportation
• Compressed Work Week
• Telecommuting
• Reward Carpooling/Modifying Parking Fees
• Locate Near Mass Transit/Provide Access
• Bicycle Networks
• Alternative Fuel Vehicles
• Car Share Programs
• Minimize Parking

Sustainable Sites

• Site Assessment
• Site Design
• Rainwater Management
• Heat Island Effect
• Site Management

Water Efficiency

• Outdoor Strategies
• Indoor Strategies
• Process Water Strategies
• Water Reduction Measurements

Energy And Atmosphere

• Goal Settings
• Reduce Energy Demand
• Energy Efficiency
• Use Renewable Energy
• Ongoing Performance

Materials And Resources

• Conservation Of Materials And Waste Management
• Environmentally Preferable Materials
• Sustainable Purchasing
• Waste Management

Indoor Environmental Quality

• Improve Indoor Air Quality
• Source Control
• Improve Ventilation
• Increase Occupant Comfort
• Daylighting
• Views
• Occupant Control
• Acoustics

Innovation In Design

• Exemplary Performance
• Innovative Performance
• LEED AP On Staff
• Review And Acceptance

Regional Priority

• Example
• Restriction

Synergies & Conflicts

• Synergy Within Location And Transportation
• Synergy Within Sustainable Sites
• Synergy Within Sustainable Sites
• Synergy Within Water Efficiency
• Synergy Within Energy And Atmosphere
• Synergy Within Materials And Resources
• Synergy Within Indoor Environmental Quality
• Credit Conflicts
• Prioritize And Summary

Case Studies

• Dockside Green
• Emory University Whitehead Biomedical
• Bank Of America Tower At One Bryant Park
• Hearst Tower
• San Mateo County Sheriff's Forensic Lab
• Sysco Corporate Home Office