Course
Sustainable Building & LEED Certification
Number: BCT 414
Credits: 3
Format: In person, Online, UWW (CPE), Amherst
Semester: Winter, Spring, Summer 2
Meeting Times: Mon, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm, online (winter & summer)
Room: Olver Design Building 162
Instructor
Ho-Sung Kim,
PhD, LEED AP BD+C
Senior Lecturer & Chief Undergraduate Advisor
Office: Olver Design Building 320
Phone: +1 (413) 545-1970
Email:
Course Description
Combined section with ECO 614
The LEED Professional Credentials indicate professional excellence and a strong depth of knowledge as well as practical understanding of the LEED Rating Systems and how they apply to the high-performance design and construction of the built environment. Preparing to take the LEED Green Associate and AP exams requires more than taking one course; it is a process that involves the acquisition of disciplinary knowledge and understanding of complex building and environmental systems. This course introduces the core concepts of the USGBC LEED Rating Systems and assists students in study and preparation for the LEED Green Associate exam.
Learning Goals
- Investigate LEED rating system requirements for the construction, operation, maintenance, and life cycle of sustainable buildings.
- Critically assess the requirements for the construction, operation, maintenance, and life cycle of sustainable buildings.
- Compare and contrast LEED certified versus conventional construction and its impact on people and the environment.
Textbook/Materials
LEED core concepts guide: an introduction to LEED and green building, 3rd Edition (2014). U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, DC. ISBN 978-1932444322.
LEED reference guide for building design and construction (2013). U.S. Green Building Council, Washington, DC. ISBN 978-1932444186.
McCombs, H. (2014). LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation Guide, LEED v4 Edition. American Technical Publishers, Orland Park, IL. ISBN 978-0826912947.