U.S. Green Building Council National Capital Region
Lunch-and-Learn LEED Study Session Webinar Series │ CEU pending
The National Capital Region Chapter of the USGBC has invited FEA to conduct Lunch-and-Learn webinars for those interested in obtaining LEED Green Associate or LEED Accredited Professional for Existing Buildings, Operations and Maintenance (LEED-EB+O&M).
These convenient webinars are divided up into two series; the first geared toward the LEED Green Associate exam focusing on an introduction to LEED and the basics, while the second is geared to the LEED AP EB+OM exam and dives into the subject matter areas associated with the LEED rating system. It is recommended that you attend all 9 sessions if you intend to take either the LEED Green Associate or the LEED AP EB+OM exams. The webinars will be held on Wednesdays from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EST. The schedule and topics are as follows:
Series I – The Basics (Sessions 1-3)
March 3, 2010
Session #1: Introduction to LEED, the Credentialing Program, and the LEED Online Process
- Gain a general understanding of what the various LEED rating systems are and their goals.
- Learn the basic application requirements and general exam content for the new LEED credentialing system.
- Learn how to navigate the LEED Online process and LEED Online project resources.
March 10, 2010
Session #2: Project Site Factors, Water Management, and Energy Impacts
- Learn how the location of a building and its surroundings can impact sustainability.
- Identify water efficiency measures to improve water management.
- Understand the importance of energy conservation measures to achieve operational sustainability.
March 17, 2010
Session #3: Project Materials and Surroundings
- Gain a general understanding of ongoing consumables, durable goods, and sustainable purchasing materials and the role they play in sustainability.
- Learn the importance of a waste stream audit and its elements.
- Learn how to build a successful LEED project team.
Series II – Key Areas of the LEED Rating System (Sessions 4-9)
March 24, 2010
Session #4: Materials & Resources
- Learn the credits associated with this category, the intent, the strategies, and the points associated with each credit.
- Develop strategies for waste management and waste diversion.
- Develop strategies for writing a sustainable purchasing policy and tracking sustainable purchases and waste diversion rates.
March 31, 2010
Session #5: Water Efficiency
- Learn the credits associated with this category, the intent, the strategies, and the points associated with each credit.
- Determine your baseline number for domestic water usage and learn how to benchmark that baseline.
- Develop strategies for building water efficiency measures for domestic water, process water, and water efficient landscaping practices.
April 7, 2010
Session #6: Sustainable Sites
- Learn the credits associated with this category, the intent, the strategies, and the points associated with each credit.
- Identify elements of an integrated pest management, erosion control, and landscape management plan.
- Develop strategies for promoting and documenting alternative and commuter transportation.
April 14, 2010
Session #7: Energy & Atmosphere
- Learn the credits associated with this category, the intent, the strategies, and the points associated with each credit.
- Identify the elements of a building operating plan that promotes best management practices and a more efficient facility.
- Learn how to establish a building’s energy consumption baseline and ways to decrease energy consumption including energy audits and retro-commissioning.
April 21, 2010
Session #8: Indoor Environmental Quality
- Learn the credits associated with this category, the intent, the strategies, and the points associated with each credit.
- Identify the elements of an integrated IAQ management program.
- Learn the elements of a green cleaning program, including purchasing products, materials, and cleaning equipment, and the requirements for a custodial effectiveness assessment.
April 28, 2010
Session #9: Innovation, Regional Points, and LEED AP Review
- Develop strategies for achieving innovation points.
- Learn the basics of the regional priority points under the LEED rating system.
- Learn study tips and general overview of the LEED rating system through practice questions.
To register, visit the USGBC National Capital Region website and click on Events. Series I and II have separate registrations. Series I is $90.00 for members and $115.00 for non-members. Series II is $180.00 for members and $210.00 for non-members. CEU credits are expected to be available for each.
