LEED for Schools Study Guide
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Overview
This course is meant as a supplement to the LEED for New Construction (LEED-NC) 2.2 study guide which covers LEED credit requirements in detail as relates to new construction. The USGBC’s LEED for Schools is a rating system specifically designed for schools and is very similar to the LEED 2.2 version, with some modification for the specific characteristics of the schools environment. It is highly recommended that you view the LEED 2.2 Study Guide course before viewing this module to get a comprehensive understanding of all credits in the rating system. The module topics in this version will include only those credits specific to schools that are different from LEED-NC 2.2. The intent, requirements, issues and strategies associated with each of the school credits that differs from LEED-NC 2.2 will be covered for each of the following credit categories.
- Sustainable Sites
- Water Efficiency
- Energy and Atmosphere
- Materials and Resources
- Indoor Environmental Quality
- Innovation
Target Audience
Building owners, design teams, contractors, product manufacturers and others responsible for the design and construction of K-12 schools.
Learning Objectives
- Learn technologies and strategies for achieving LEED certification and high performance school buildings.
- Understand the categories in LEED for Schools that have specific differences from the LEED for New Construction 2.2 rating system.
Content Contributors
Southface Commercial Green Building Services provides technical assistance on environmentally-sustainable building and community design, building science, energy efficiency and renewable energy. Our clients include the private sector, government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and utilities. As a 501(c)3 private, non-profit education, research and technical assistance organization. Southface does not directly provide design or construction services, but rather serves as a consultant to the owner or design team.
Commercial Green Building Services promotes the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED™) program of the US Green Building Council. LEED addresses site, energy, water, materials, and indoor environmental quality. Southface has expertise in all of these areas, and is skilled at assisting design teams in using a wholistic approach to creating high performance buildings.
Module Team
Anne Rogers
Denise Grimm
Steve Herzlieb
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