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Our Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate course provides the foundational concepts and standards for the residential, commercial and institutional green building industry. This course prepares students to sit for the LEED Green Associate exam and forms the foundation for a career as a LEED Professional. Course content covers green building core concepts and strategies, sustainable thinking and implementation, LEED standards and rating systems, and an overview of the LEED Green Associate credentialing exam.
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify the principles of the U.S. Green Building Council and LEED standards and ratings
- Recognize strategies for efficiently using energy, water, and other resources in the building industry
- Recall methods for promoting occupant health and productivity in indoor environment design
- List principles for reducing waste, pollution, and environmental degradation in the building industry
- Recognize the principles of sustainable thinking, iterative and innovative design, and the implementation process
LEED Green Associate Module 1
Becoming a LEED Green Associate
- LEED Green Associate Certification
- Intro to Green Building
- Employment Opportunities
- Specialized Communication Skills
- LEED Applications
- Green Associate Exam
- LEED Green Core Concepts
- Climate Change
- Life-Cycle Approach
- Cost of Green Building
LEED Green Associate Module 2
Overview of USGBC and LEED
- U.S. Green Building Council
- LEED Rating Systems
- Program Requirements
- Impact Categories
- Certification Levels and Process
- Location and Transportation
- Site Development
- Health and Livability
- Sustainable Sites
- Rainwater Management
LEED Green Associate Module 3
Efficiency, Atmosphere and Resources
- Water Conservation
- Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
- Reducing Water Use
- Reducing Energy Demand
- Energy Efficiency
- Renewable Energy
- Product Attributes and Disclosures
- Material Conservation
- Waste Management
- Environmentally Preferable Materials
LEED Green Associate Module 4
Environmental Quality and Innovation
- The Indoor Environment
- Air Quality Strategies
- Lighting Intents
- Occupant Comfort, Health and Satisfaction Intents
- Space Categorization
- Unoccupied Spaces
- Innovation Intents
- Regional Priority
- Regional Priority Strategies
LEED Green Associate Module 5
Green Buildings and Communities
- The Environmental Impacts of Buildings
- What is Green Building?
- The Rise of the Green Building Industry
- Green Building Location
- Green Building Costs and Savings
- Sustainable Thinking
- Life-Cycle Approach
- Integrative Process
- Team Selection
- Observation
LEED Green Associate Module 6
Green Building Core Concepts and Applications
- Application Strategies
- Location and Transportation
- Sustainable Sites
- Water Efficiency
- Energy and Atmosphere
- Materials and Resources
- Indoor Environmental Quality
- Innovation
- About the USGBC
- About LEED
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Ed4Online is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
* While our courses are accessible through multiple mobile learning platforms, some courses may include a CD or DVD with the Textbook, so you may need access to a computer with CD-ROM or DVD Drive.
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2007 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- Kindle Reader App is needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- Kindle Reader App is needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player
- Courses that include a CD-ROM or DVD may require an external drive and Parallels software to view.
