Revised edition of: Guide to the LEED Green Associate Exam.

Includes index.

Includes sample flashcards.

"Designed for how people study, the book is clearly organized and provides sample questions and flashcards through out the book"-- Provided by publisher.

Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgments Introduction PART I: RAMPING UP Chapter 1: Understanding the Credentialing Process The Tiers of the Credentialing Process The Exam Registration Process Register! Schedule! Why Earn LEED Credentials? Quiz Time! Online Resources Notes Chapter 2: Introduction to the Concepts of Sustainable Design The Benefits of Green Buildings Systems Thinking Life-cycle Approach Do Green Buildings Cost More? Quiz Time! Notes Chapter 3: Integrative Process The Integrative Approach to Design and Construction Quiz Time! Online Resources Notes Chapter 4: Third-Party Verification USGBC and GBCI Quiz Time! Online Resources Notes Chapter 5: The LEED Green Building Certification Program LEED for Building Design and Construction (BD+C) LEED for HOMES LEED for Interior Design and Construction (ID+C) LEED for Building Operations and Maintenance (O+M) LEED for Neighborhood Development (ND) The Categories of LEED Prerequisites and Credits Quiz Time! Online Resources Notes Chapter 6: Essential LEED(r) Concepts LEED-Online Minimum Program Requirements The Steps to Certification Special Projects Quiz Time! Online Resources Notes PART II: DIVING IN: THE STRATEGIES AND TECHNOLOGIES OF LEED Chapter 7: Location and Transportation Location Strategies Transportation Neighborhood Pattern and Design Quiz Time! Online Resources Notes Chapter 8: Sustainable Sites Site Design and Management Rainwater Management Heat Island Effect Quiz Time! Online Resources Notes Chapter 9: Water efficiency Indoor Water Use Outdoor Water Quiz Time! Online Resources Notes Chapter 10: Energy and Atmosphere Commissioning Minimum Energy Performance Refrigerants Existing Buildings Strategies to Satisfy EA Prerequisites and Credits Quiz Time! Online Resources Notes Chapter 11: Materials and Resources Conservation of Materials Environmentally Preferable Materials Waste Management Quiz Time! Online Resources Notes Chapter 12: Indoor Environmental Quality Indoor Air Quality Thermal Comfort Lighting Acoustics Quiz Time! Notes Chapter 13: Innovation and Regional Priority Innovation Regional Priority Quiz Time! Online Resources Notes PART III: STUDY TIPS AND APPENDICES Chapter 14: Study Tips Preparing for the LEED(r) Green Associate Exam: Week Seven The Testing Center Environment Exam Structure Online Resources Appendix A: Rating Systems Overview Appendix B: Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) Appendix C: LEED(r) Certification Process Appendix D: Main Category Summaries Appendix E: Trade-offs and Synergies Appendix F: Sample LEED NC Scorecard Appendix G: Sample Credit Appendix H: Referenced Standards Appendix I: Abbreviations and Acronyms Appendix J: Answers to Quiz Questions Sample Flashcards .