LEED Green Associate

Made Easy
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Authors Profile: K.M. Bazeeth Ahamed
1999: Bachelors Degree in
Mechanical Engineering
Bharathidhasan University, India
2002 Masters in Mechanical
Engineering, Specialized in Heat
Power Engineering, Birla Institute of
Technology, India
2002-2006 Academics:
Refrigeration & Air-conditioning,
Heat & Mass Transfer, Thermal
Engineering, Computational Fluid
Dynamics etc
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Authors Profile: K.M. Bazeeth Ahamed contd..
2006 till date MEP Contracting, Energy Audits, Green
Building facilitation, CFD Simulation for buildings
2007: Qualified as Certified Energy Manager and
Auditor, BEE India
2008: LEED AP,2010: LEED AP BD+C, 2011: LEED AP O+M
2014: Qualified as ASHRAE Certified Building Energy
Assessment Professional
Conduct LEED training courses from March 2010, trained
more than 1500 Professionals.
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Supporting Authors:
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Mr. Arshad Siddique,
Architect, LEED AP BD+C
Trainer & Consultant,
Green Building Academy
Mr. G. Balaji,
Civil Engineer, LEED Green
Assoc., IGBC AP
Consultant,
Green Building Academy
Course Objective
To help candidates become LEED Green
Associate within next 4-6 weeks
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Course Content
Chapter 1: Introduction to Green Buildings
and LEED Credentials
Chapter 2: Introduction to LEED Rating
Systems
Chapter 3: Location and Transportation
Chapter 4: Sustainable Sites
Chapter 5: Water Efficiency
Chapter 6: Energy & Atmosphere
Chapter 7: Materials & Resources

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Course Content
Chapter 8: Indoor Environmental Quality
Chapter 9: Integrative Process
Chapter 10: Bonus Categories
Chapter 11: More about USGBC & LEED
Chapter 12: Value of Sustainable: Cost Vs
Benefit

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Green
Buildings & LEED Credentials
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Disclaimer
LEED and USGBC are registered
trademarks of the U.S. Green Building
Council. The author is not affiliated to
USGBC or GBCI. The information provided in
the presentation are compiled by the author
and is not endorsed by USGBC or GBCI
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Learning Objectives
What is a Green Building?
What is the Significance of Green Buildings?
What are the various Green Building rating
systems?
Why LEED?
What are the various LEED Credentials?
LEED Examination information
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What are the characteristics of
Green Buildings?
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Green Buildings are
Energy Efficient
Water Efficient
Better Indoor Environment
Use environmental friendly or sustainable
materials
Less waste
Reduced transportation requirement
Protect/restore habitat
Hence reduced Environmental impact throughout
the life cycle
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What is the Significance of Green
Buildings?
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Buildings directly contribute to the following
Climate change
Depletion of resources
Ozone depletion
Land pollution
Water Pollution
Air Pollution
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Solution?? Green Buildings
Can you guess which of the following have
the highest contribution to Green house
gas emission?

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Industries
Transportation
Buildings
Contribution of Green House gases by
various sectors
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GCC countries have higher Percapita
CO2 emission:
56.2
32.8
31.2
28.8
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9.4
1.3
0.9
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Percapita CO2 emissions in metric tones
Percapita CO2 emissions
in metric tones
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Data Source: Wikipedia
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How a building can be certified
as Green Building?
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How many points
did I score?
Did I pass?
Green Building Rating System
Am I good the
environment
Green Buildings are certified by various Green
Building rating systems across the world
Australia: Green Star
Brazil: AQUA / LEED Brasil
Canada: LEED Canada/ Green Globes
China: GB Evaluation standard for green
building
Finland: PromisE
Germany: DGNB
Hong Kong: HKBEAM
Various Green Building System
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India: GRIHA and LEED India
United Arab Emirates: Pearl Rating System
United States: LEED
United Kingdom: BREEAM
Taiwan: EEWH
Qatar: GSAS
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Various Green Building System-
contd.

Why LEED?
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LEED- Internationally recognized Green Building
rating system
Adapted in many countries like India, Brazil and
Canada
Very well accepted in GCC construction market
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89
80
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1 1 0
564
83
74
10 8
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UAE Saudi
Arabia
Qatar Bahrain Kuwait Oman
LEED Registered & Certified Projects in
GCC
Certified Registered
Source: USGBC Project directory as on 5
th
May, 2014
What LEED Credentials you
can earn?
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LEED Green Associate
Examination
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Eligibility:
Age 18+
No specific educational requirements
Appropriate for
Architects
Civil Engineers
MEP Professionals/Building Service Engineers
Facility Engineers/Managers
Developers
Students in above disciplines
Any building professionals who wish to take their carrier ahead
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Who can appear for LEED Green
Associate Exam


USD 200 for members
USD 250 for non members
Full time employees of USGBC member companies are
considered members
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How much LEED Green Associate
Exam will cost?

Apply for exam through www.usgbc.org
Exam can be taken through prometric centers
in any country.
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How to apply for exam? & Where I
will take the exam?

Computer based test, 100 multiples choice & multiple
response questions.
Total duration 2 Hrs and 20 minutes (10 minutes tutorial on
interface + 2 Hrs exam + 10 minutes exit survey)
Passing score 170/200 This doesnt mean 85 percentage. The
evaluation is based on relative performance against baseline
performance.
No negative marking
Results available immediately after the exam
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More about the exam

Exam Interface
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Exam Interface- contd.
Study Resources
LEED Green Associate Made Easy study guide
Recorded video lectures
Downloadable audio lectures
Q&A + Sample exams
Online discussion forum


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LEED Green Associate & LEED AP
Combined Examination
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Two part examination, 4 Hrs
Part 1: Green Associate & Part 2 LEED AP Specialty exam
Exam Fee: USD 400 for members, USD 550 for non members
Apply for exam through www.usgbc.org
Computer based test, 100 multiples choice questions.
Total duration 4 Hrs and 20 minutes (10 minutes tutorial on
interface + 4 Hrs exam + 10 minutes exit survey)
Passing score 170/200 in Part 1 and Part 2.
Pass part 1 and failed in Part 2: LEED Green Associate
Generally not recommended for working professionals
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Summary
What is a Green Building?
What is the Significance of Green Buildings?
What are the various Green Building rating
systems?
What is LEED? Why it is important to us?
What are the various LEED Credentials?
LEED Examination information
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Questions?
Ask your questions in the forum section

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