Preface
Chapter One: LEED Exam Preparation Strategies, Methods, Tips, Suggestions, Mnemonics, and Exam Tactics to Improve Your Exam Performance
1. The nature of LEED exams and exam strategies
2. LEED exam preparation requires short-term memory
3. LEED exam preparation strategies and scheduling
4. Timing of review: the 3016 rule; memorization methods, tips, suggestions, and mnemonics
5. The importance of good and effective study methods
6. The importance of repetition: read this book at least three times
7. When should you start to do sample questions and mock exams?
8. How much time do you need for LEED exam preparation?
9. The importance of a routine
10. The importance of short, frequent breaks and physical exercise
Mnemonics for memorizing these 10 key points: Nancy Smith Shows Tom Michaels a REd TREe (Note the underlined letters in this sentence and the underlined words in the 10 key points above)
11. A strong vision and a clear goal
Chapter Two: Overview
1. What is LEED? What is the difference between LEED, LEEP AP, LEED Green Associate, LEEP AP+ and LEED Fellow?
2. Why did the GBCI create the new three-tier LEED credential system?
3. Do I need to have LEED project experience to take the LEED exams?
4. How do I become a LEED AP+? Do I have to take the LEED Green Associate Exam first to become a LEED AP+?
5. How many questions do you need to answer correctly to pass the LEED exams?
6. What are the key areas that the USGBC uses to measure the performance of a building's sustainability?
7. How many LEED exams does the USGBC have?
8. Are the LEED Exams valid and reliable?
9. How many member organizations does the USGBC have?
10. How many regional chapters does the USGBC have?
11. What is the main purpose of USGBC?
12. What are the guiding principles of the USGBC?
13. How much energy and how many resources do buildings consume in the US?
14. What is the most important step to get your building certified?
15. What are the benefits of green buildings and LEED Certification?
16. Who developed the LEED green building rating systems?
17. What current reference guides and specific green building rating systems does the USGBC have?
18. How does LEED fit into the green building market?
19. What are the benefits of LEED certification for your building?
20. What is the procedure of LEED certification for your building?
21. How much is the building registration fee and how much is the building LEED certification fee?
22. How are LEED credits allocated and weighted?
23. Are there LEED certified products?
Chapter Three: Introduction to the LEED AP ID+C Exam
1. What is the scope of the LEED Green Associate Exam?
2. What is the scope of the LEED AP ID+C Exam?
3. What is the latest version of LEED and when was it published?
4. How many possible points does LEED v3.0 have?
5. How many different levels of building certification does USGBC have?
6. What is the process for LEED certification? What are the basic steps for LEED certification?
7. What does the registration form include?
8. What is precertification?
9. What is a CIR?
10. When do you submit a CIR?
11. What are the steps for CIR?
12. Will CIR guarantee a credit?
13. Which tasks are handled by the GBCI and what tasks are handled by the USGBC?
14. What are MPRs?
15. Which types of projects should use LEED-NC?
16. Which types of projects should use LEED-CS?
17. Which types of projects should use LEED for Schools?
18. Which types of projects should use LEED-CI?
Chapter Four: LEED AP ID+C Exam Technical Review
1. What do green buildings address?
2. Key stake holders and an integrative approach
3. The mission of the USGBC
4. The structure of LEED Rating System
5. LEED certification tools
6. Specific Technical Information
A. Sustainable Sites (SS)
B. Water Efficiency (WE)
C. Energy and Atmosphere (EA)
D. Materials and Resources (MR)
E. Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
F. Innovation and Design Process (ID)
G. Regional Priority (RP)
Note: Each credit category is described in a standard format, including Overall Purpose, Mnemonics, Core Concepts, Recognition, Regulation and Incentives, Overall strategies and technologies, and Specific Technical Information.
Specific Technical Information for each credit includes Purpose, Credit Path, Submittals, Synergies, Possible Strategies and Technologies, Extra Credit (Exemplary Performance), Project Phase, LEED Submittal Phase, Related Code or Standard, and Responsible Party.
A summary is added at the end of each credit category, including credit name, related points, extra ID point(s), responsible party, and a mnemonic.
The information in this section will not only help you to pass the LEED exam, but also help you to do real LEED projects. For example, you can use the summary table in this chapter as a tool to assign tasks for your LEED project team members, and the table can help you to easily determine who is responsible for which prerequisites or credits.
Chapter Five: Summary & Review Tables
1. Reference Codes, Standards and Related LEED credit
2. Project Phase and related LEED Prerequisites and Credits
3. LEED Submittal Phase and related LEED Prerequisites and Credits
Chapter Six: LEED AP ID+C Exam Samples Questions, Mock Exam, Answers and Exam Registration (Including Both Section One and Section Two)
I. LEED AP ID+C Exam sample questions
II. Answers for the LEED AP ID+C Exam sample questions
III. LEED AP ID+C Mock Exam
IV. Answers for the LEED AP ID+C Mock Exam
V. How were the LEED AP ID+C Mock Exam created?
VI. Where can I find the latest and official sample questions for the LEED AP ID+C Exam?
VII. LEED AP ID+C Exam registration
Chapter Seven: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Other Useful Resources
1. I found the reference guide way too tedious. Can I only read your book and just refer to the USGBC reference guide (if one is available for the exam I am taking) when needed?
2. Is one week really enough for me to prepare for the exam while I am working?
3. Would you say that if I buy your LEED exam guide series books, I could pass the exam using no other study materials? The books sold on the USGBC website run in the hundreds of dollars, so I would be quite happy if I could buy your book and just use that.
4. I am preparing for the LEED exam. Do I need to read the 2" thick reference guide?
5. For LEED V3.0, will the total number of points be more than 110 in total if a project gets all of the extra credits and all of the standard credits?
6. For the exam, do I need to know the project phase in which a specific prerequisite/credit takes place? (i.e., pre-design, schematic design, etc.)
7. Are you writing new versions of books for the new LEED exams? What new books are you writing?
8. Important documents that you need to download for free, become familiar with and memorize
9. Important documents that you need to download for free, and become familiar with
Appendixes:
1. Default occupancy factors
2. Important resources and further study materials you can download for free
3. Annotated bibliography
4. Valuable web sites and links
Back page promotion:
1. Architectural Practice Simplified
2. Planting Design Illustrated
3. LEED Exam Guides Series (ArchiteG.com)
How to order other books written by Gang Chen
Index
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