The importance of sustainability needs little introduction, we can see the impacts of global warming, the increase in CO2 emissions, the spread of diseases such as COVID 19. Buildings contribute to a large extent to this and when well designed they can reduce the stress on the environment and improve human health.
LEED is a green building certification program and the globally recognized standard for the design, construction, and operation of high-performance green buildings and neighborhoods.
Sustainability is far broader than recycling or installing solar panels. This course is designed to give you a broad understanding of the holistic approach taken by LEED to it contributes to the triple bottom line, people, planet, profit.
Today's version of LEED, the latest version, is LEED v4.1, and it raises the bar on building standards to address energy efficiency, water conservation, site selection, material selection, daylighting, and waste reduction.
Think of this course as a foundational course on LEED BD+C V4.1. This course is designed to bring you fully up to date with the latest credits, standards, and requirements for this global standard. The Standard Reference guide has over 800 pages and the latest V4.1 draft already over 250.
What will you learn in this course?
The key concepts in LEED BD+C V4.1 - The latest guide. In over 70 lessons, ranging from 2-8 minutes we will cover all of the credits and explain to you not only the requirements but also what sits behind the intent to ensure you will understand how each credit aligns with the overarching sustainability goals.
We look at the specifics of how LEED deals with reduced parking, how indoor and outdoor water can be reduced and should be calculated, what strategies to use to reduce energy, reduce the reliance on the grid, and increase the use of renewable energy, we discuss the Life Cycle Assessment approach, the impact of increased.
Why take this course?
How will this help you?
Who is behind this course?
I am the Managing Director of a green building consultancy in Malaysia, and a LEED AP, and USGBC Faculty. Before that, I was a university teacher (Yonsei University Korea), Project Manager, entrepreneur, and enjoy teaching. I have an MBA from London Business School. I enjoy creating courses.
Who should take this course?
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Join me and start learning about LEED BD+C V4.1 now. We will go cover all the topics from the definitions, intent, requirements, concepts, and exemplary performances. So take the course now to learn what all of this means in more detail and how you can apply the knowledge gained from LEED V4.1 into your world.