Introduction To Leed V4

All about USGBC and LEED Rating Systems

What you'll learn

Recognize significance of LEED in green building sector

Understand LEED core concepts

Summarize LEED goals and key updates

List all LEED rating systems

Describe the steps for LEED certification

Requirements

You should be familiar with green buildings before taking this course on rating systems.

Being familiar with green building certification is a plus, but not required.

Description

This course is approved for 1 GBCI Continuation Education (CE) credits. After completing the course you can report your credit towards LEED credential maintenance.Green building rating systems help buildings adopt sustainable building practices over their life cycle. LEED is the international standard for the design, construction and maintenance of buildings. This course will give you an overview of the LEED rating system and how it assesses the sustainable building performance.Building sustainable buildings and communities is key to mitigating climate change as well as reduce the impacts of building practices to the environment and human health. The LEED rating system is the largest driver of the green building sector growth and provides a framework for the development of sustainable built environment.    This course will provide you a clear understanding of the core concepts and goals underlying LEED. You will understand how LEED is designed to enable a flexible and goal-oriented mechanism for buildings to adopt green buildings best practices.    The course uses engaging and interactive content to give you a fun yet insightful learning experience. At the end of the course, you’ll have a firm grasp over the fundamentals of the LEED rating systems and be acquainted with the latest updates. 

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to LEED v4

Lecture 1 Course Introduction

Lecture 2 USGBC and LEED

Lecture 3 LEED Rating system adaptations

Lecture 4 System goals and core concepts

Lecture 5 LEED certification

Architects, engineer, students and any professionals working in the building and construction industry should take this course,If you want to know the latest in the green building area, you should take this course.,If you have heard of LEED but was not sure what it exactly is, then you are in the right place. Get to know about LEED in this course.