"From this book, you will learn how to: 1. Pass the LEED Green Associate exam; 2. Use LEED exam preparation strategies, study methods, tips, suggestions, mnemonics, and exam tactics to improve your exam performance; 3. Effectively understand, digest, and retain your LEED knowledge; 4. Understand the process of registering and certifying a building for LEED; 5. Understand the scope, main intent, core concepts and strategies, as well as identify the regulations, recognition, and incentives for each major LEED category; 6. Identify the strategies for case studies; 7. Identify the synergy in case studies; 8. Implement the most important LEED related codes and building standards; 9. Get points for categories not yet clearly defined by the USGBC"--P. [4] of cover.

Proven strategies to pass the LEED® Green Associate exam Here is the ideal study guide for understanding and preparing for the LEED® Green Associate exam. Written by an expert who is a LEED consultant and partner at Green Education Services—a premier LEED exam preparation provider—Guide to the LEED® Green Associate Exam engages readers by breaking down difficult concepts in sustainable design and engineering in a clearly organized, straightforward manner that helps streamline the learning process. Serving as a valuable resource for anyone looking for the challenging LEED Green Associate credential, Guide to the LEED® Green Associate Exam features: · A thorough overview to understanding the LEED certification process · A collection of sample test questions and study tips to reinforce learned material · An accessible and stimulating approach that fosters quicker retention · A set of strategies for summarizing critical information and details more effectively · A wealth of material that includes drawings, charts, and diagrams to help understand concepts visually · A total of 128 sample flashcards that allow you to study on the go! Covering basic knowledge of green design, construction, and operations for professionals who want to demonstrate green building expertise in nontechnical fields of practice, this book is the ultimate companion for achieving successful results on the LEED Green Associate exam.

The book is intended as a comprehensive study guide for USGBC's LEED® Green Associate Exam (v 3.0), a visual explanation of sustainable and high performance buildings and their benefits, and a handy reference guide for building owners, architects, engineers, developers, contractors and all other design and construction professionals.

"This study guide is a resource to help you prepare for the LEED Green Associate Examination. It summarizes the critical points of green design, construction, and operations. To help you master its content, the guide has been packaged with the Green Building and LEED Core Concepts Guide, one of the reference documents for the LEED Green Associate Exam. Within each category of the guide, you will find a variety of study tools, including category reviews, review questions and worksheets, learning activities, and practice questions"--P. 1.

"LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation Guide, LEED v4 Edition, is a comprehensive study reference for the LEED Green Associate exam. This exam preparation guide provides a detailed and efficient approach to studying through concise text and detailed, full-color illustrations and photos. To aid in the successful passing of the LEED Green Associate exam, each feature in the print and digital resources is designed to promote quick comprehension. These features include objectives, key terms and definitions, factoids, and from the field notes in addition to practice questions and sample exam questions."--Introduction.

Written by an LEED AP who also authored some of the Amazon best-selling books, this "reader-friendly" manual provides: 1. Comprehensive yet concise coverage of green building basic concepts and strategies in the context of NEW LEED v4 GA exam 2. Abundant visual info to keep the material interesting and easy to follow 3. Numerous practice questions for each section of each chapter 4. Review test for each chapter 5. One mock final exam in the end for LEED GA 6. Detailed answers for every question in the book (about 300) including the mock exam 7. LEED Green Associate exam preparation tips and study resources 8. Summary info such as abbreviations, tech terms, checklist, standards, green building facts etc 9. NEW!!! Revised contents (e.g. new MR chapter, new LT chapter and new LEED system families) fully updated for LEED v4 system! 10. NEW!!! Links of FREE BONUS Internet study resources, online practice questions and mock exams (estimated to be another 300+) at the end of this book!