Corporate Training By Zack Academy - LEEDv4 - Energy-Efficiency from Building to Site and Beyond

Why Should You Take This LEEDv4 - Energy-Efficiency from Building to Site and Beyond Course?

This LEEDv4 - Energy-Efficiency from Building to Site and Beyond course will help you understand and navigate the new energy landscape in v4, focusing on BD+C New Construction & Major Renovations. Welcome to the future of green building, LEED v4. The most stringent iteration of the national standard to date, LEED v4 includes a host of changes, some big, some small, particularly regarding energy. We’ll discuss the science behind the new Impact Categories, and how they translate to Energy related credit weighting and point distribution. Learn about specific LEED credits and changes, including the new metering prerequisite and adoption of ASHRAE 90.1-2010, and energy impacts in the new category Location and Transportation. We’ll connect this to the latest industry findings and a look at the evolving project strategies, tools, methods and resources that can help you boost energy savings on your next project!

Who Should Take This LEEDv4 - Energy-Efficiency from Building to Site and Beyond Course?

LEED professionals, architects, contractors, and design professionals should take this course to prepare for changes in LEED standards.

Continuing Education:

• 1 AIA HSW CE Hour
• 1 LEED Specific BD+C GBCI CE Hour for LEED Professionals or
• 1 GBCI CE Hour for all other LEED Professional

The Following Topics Will Be Covered:

• Understand life cycle assessment (LCA)
• Apply LCA to design projects
• Achieve the new LEEDv4 LCA credit
• Understand the environmental impacts of design choices

Please Note:

•  Computer Requirements: Java, GoToWebinar

Syllabus

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

1. Place energy in the contest of building environmental impacts and current science
2. Discribe the economic potential of energy effciency 
3. Understand the weighting across LEED categories & credits
4. Select design methodes that achieve higher utility savings and improve LEED