Course objectives: 

• Understand the Green Buildings Concept
• Achieve LEED requirements
• Develop challenges and solutions in the market
• Implement the best practices to achieve LEED credential in any project
• Ready to take LEED Green Associate examination 

Course Outline: 

Green Buildings and LEED: 

• Defining Green Building
• LEED Benefits
• LEED Rating Systems
• Project Certification
• Project Resources
• USGBC Policies 

Location and Transportation & Sustainable Sites: 

• Project Location
• Neighborhood Pattern and Design
• Transportation
• Site Assessment
• Site Design
• Rainwater Management
• Heat Island Effect
• Site Management 

Water Efficiency: 

• Outdoor Strategies
• Indoor Strategies
• Process Water Strategies
• Water Reduction Measurements
• Water Recycling 

Energy and Atmosphere: 

• Reduce Energy Demand
• Energy Efficiency
• Use Renewable Energy
• Ongoing Performance 

Materials and Resources & Indoor Environmental Quality: 

• Conservation of Materials and Waste Management
• Environmentally Preferable Materials
• Sustainable Purchasing
• Waste Management
• Source Control
• Improve Ventilation
• Increase Occupant Comfort