1. Introduction to green building fundamentals -- 2. Sustainability and the building industry : The triple bottom line ; The environmental imperative ; The economic imperative ; The social imperative -- 3. Sustainable design and green building : Sustainable design practices ; Reduce, reuse, recycle building materials ; Green building practices ; LEED®, follow or get out of the way -- 4. Evaluating cost implication of green building : Cost implications of green building ; Life-cycle cost and long-term investment considerations -- 5. Site development considerations : Evaluating the project site ; Developing damaged sites ; Brownfield site remediation strategies ; Encouraging alternative transportation use ; Reducing disturbance to natural ecosystems ; Reducing heat island effect on ecosystems ; Reducing pollution from building and site lighting ; Maximizing efficiency using building orientation -- 6. Managing site water runoff : Managing erosion and controlling sedimentation ; Effective strategies for stormwater management -- 7. Improving a project's water use efficiency : Improving water use efficiency ; Recycling wastewater -- 8. Improving a building's energy efficiency : Efficient energy use for building systems ; Passive solar heating and cooling ; Maximizing energy performance -- 9. Using renewable energy sources : Renewable energy sources ; Green power -- 10. On-site power generation using renewable energy sources : Photovoltaic (PV) power generation ; Biomass power systems ; Geothermal power systems ; Wind turbine power systems ; Hybrid renewable energy systems -- 11. Improving a building's material use : Reusing existing building stock ; Building material selection ; Building materials with recycled content ; Material transportation impacts ; Building materials from rapidly renewable resources ; Recycling construction waste -- 12. Improving a building's indoor environment quality : Ventilation systems for improved indoor air quality ; Methods for improving indoor air quality during construction -- 13. Improving the building industry's environmental performance: the USGBC's LEED® Green Building Rating System(TM) : Sustainability and the USGBC's LEED Green Building Rating System ; Becoming a LEED Accredited Professional ; Building certification -- 14. Improving individual environmental performance: becoming a LEED-Accredited Professional (LEEDAP) : LEED Accredited Professional programs and qualifications ; Preparing for the LEED-NC Accreditation exam ; Exam format ; Exam specifications ; Checklist: Knowledge of LEED credit intents and requirements ; Checklist: Coordinate project and team ; Checklist: Implement LEED process ; Checklist: Verify, participate in, and perform technical analyses required for LEED credits ; Study assessment guide -- Appendix A: LEED-NC v2.2 Registered project checklist -- Appendix B: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Green Building Rating System LEED Reference guide study outline -- Appendix C: LEED-NC v2.2 Professional Accreditation study assessment guide -- Appendix D: Study assessment guide answer key and focused study resources.
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