USGBC - Inland Empire Chapter

Green Education:  LEED BD+C Test Prep Class

General Class Description

This class will focus on the Building Design and Construction LEED Rating Systems and provide students the skills they need to manage new Construction and Major Renovation Projects (NC) Core & Shell Projects (CS) and School Projects.   We will review each credit and discuss their intents, key elements, documentation requirements, and important reference standards from each major point category including:

1.       Sustainable Sites

2.       Water Efficiency

3.       Energy and Atmosphere

4.       Materials and Resources

5.       Indoor Environmental Quality

6.       Innovation in Design

7.       Regional Credits

Class attendees will gain a solid understanding of the core concepts of BD&C, the knowledge that will enable them to study and prepare to take the LEED BD+C exam.

The Class is 8 hours and includes continental breakfast and lunch, and time permitting a tour of the Frontier Project.

LEED BD+C Study Guide (purchase directly from USGBC Publications)                                                                                                        

THE ONLY LEED PROFESSIONAL STUDY GUIDES APPROVED BY USGBC
Preparing for any exam to advance your depth of knowledge and further your career can be a fulfilling experience. USGBC designed this study guide to help you accomplish your goals and succeed in your quest to earn the LEED AP Building Design + Construction (BD+C) specialty credential. The study guide summarizes the critical points of the LEED for New Construction, LEED for Schools, and LEED for Core & Shell rating systems in an easy-to-review format. To ensure that you can fulfill your needs as you prepare for the exam, this resource provides you with a variety of study tools, including individual and group learning activities, as well as review and practice questions that use the same format as those you will find on the actual exam.

Instructor

Eric Corey Freed, LEED AP, Hon. FIGP, is Principal of organicARCHITECT, an architecture and consulting firm in California, with nearly 20 years of experience in green building.

Eric co-developed the Sustainable Design programs at the Academy of Art University and University of California Berkeley Extension.  He is on the boards of Architects, Designers & Planners for Social Responsibility (ADPSR), Green Home Guide and West Coast Green, as well as the advisory boards of nearly a dozen other organizations.  

He was the founding Chair of Architecture for The San Francisco Design Museum and one of the founders of ecoTECTURE: The Online Journal of Ecological Design.  He is a regular contributor for Sustainable Industries Journal, Luxe, Natural Home, Metropolitan Home and dozens of other publications.  Eric lectures around the country at 40+ conferences a year, and his work has been featured in Dwell, Metropolis, Town & Country, Natural Home and Newsweek.  He has been seen on television on Fox News, HGTV, The Sundance Channel and PBS.

When Eric was just 25 years old, noted architect and critic Philip Johnson described him as "one of the real brains of his generation".   Today, Eric continues the tradition of “Organic Architecture”, first developed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Eric is the author of four books, including "Green Building & Remodeling for Dummies", a best seller with over 100,000 copies in print.  His latest books, "Sustainable School Architecture" and “Green$ense for your Home” were just released in 2010.

Eric is considered a leader in the field; named by San Francisco Magazine "Best Green Architect" in 2005 and "Best Visionary" in 2007; and "Green Visionary" by 7x7 Magazine in 2008.

**LEED AP BD+C Credential Requirements

To qualify to take the LEED AP BD+C exam the student will need to qualify per the prerequisite section as shown on the GBCI site (http://www.gbci.org/Exam-Guide/About/LEED-AP.aspx  and in the Candidate Handbook http://www.gbci.org/main-nav/professional-credentials/candidate-handbooks.aspx