The Road to LEED Credentials

The Road to LEED Credentials 1

What is LEED?

The Three Dimensions of LEED

Benefits of becoming LEED Accredited

LEED or QSAS ??

NEW tiers (Ranks) of Credentials in LEED V3 (2009)

What is the cost of LEED Accreditation?

Step-by-

What is the Exam Like?

How is the Exam Graded?

Credential Maintenance Program (CMP)

Frequently Asked Questions about the Exam


Qatar Green LeadersUSGBC (United States Green Building

Council). The firm is a Specialty LEED

Design Management & Training Companydedicated to helping its clients certify their high performance buildings

under LEEDRating Systems.

Green Building Certification Facilitators

Green Building Design Management

Green Building Technical Support

LEED Training

Green ProjectManagement

Sustainability Advisors

Public Awareness

LEED GA 2009 Exam Preparation Course 3


LEED is an internationally recognized Green Building Certification SystemDeveloped by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).It encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building principles, with a mission to transform the building industry in a generation.


Stimulate Green Building Competition

Raise Consumer Awareness of Green Building benefits

Transform the Building Market

establishing a common Standard of measurement.

Promote Integrated, Whole-Building Design Practices (IDP, WBD)

Recognize Environmental Leadership in the Building Industry


It provides a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building solutions in:

Pre-Design Design Construction

Operations and

Maintenance (O&M)

Tenant Fit out Significant

Retrofit Demolition

LEED Provides third-party verification that a building or community was designedand builtusing strategiesaimed at improving

performance across all the metrics that matter most:

Energy

Savings.

Water

Efficiency.

CO2Emissions Reduction.

Improved Indoor Env.

Quality.

Stewardship of Resources

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1. Sustainable Sites (SS)

2. Water Efficiency (WE)

3. Energy and Atmosphere (EA)

4. Materials and Resources (MR)

5. Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)

6- Innovation In Design / Operations (ID)

7- Regional Priority (RP)

The Road to LEED Credentials

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It applies to all building types commercial as well as residential.1st


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It works throughoutthe building lifecycle 2nd


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3rd

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LEED for Neighborhood Development extends the benefits of LEED beyond the building footprint into the neighborhood it serves.

Atlantic

Station

Atlanta,

GA

138acre Brown fieldredevelopment

15million square feet of office, retail, residential and hotel space

11acres of parks



In addition to helping the environment, LEED is quickly becoming a STANDARDin the design and construction industry

With new laws being passed and worldwide awareness of pollution and climate change, LEED is More Popular than ever.

The Green Building Marketin the U.S. is worth of $30-$60 BILLIONannually. (according to USGBC)

Approximately 10% of total new commercial construction are projected to be GREEN. (according to USGBC)

GREEN LEEDmovement too.


LEED Registered Square Footage

Only 60 Projects are Registered for LEED Certification in Qatar as of 15/9/2011


Meet Requirements On Projects Undergoing

LEED Certification.

Respond To RFP's From Clients That

Adopt LEED .

Deliver a Quality Product

to Your Customers.

Align your Practices with

QNV 2030 Goals and Objectives

Demonstrate Corporate Social Responsibility

(CSR) in the Local Community.

Gain a Competitive Edge

in the Growing Green Building Marketplace.

Get the Advantages for

Many Green Building

Opportunities.

Distinguish your Employees with the Knowledge

and Skills


There will be a demand for more than five millionsustainable building professionals in the next several years. (according to USGBC)

Place yourself at a distinct advantage for one of many sustainable building opportunities.

Distinguish yourself with the knowledge and skills to successfully steward the LEED certification process.

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles and the LEED rating systems.

A LEED credential provides your employers with assurances of your current level of competency.

Gain the mark of the most qualified, educated, and influentialgreen building professionals in the marketplace.


The Needs of this Generation and the Needs of

Economic Growth, Social Development and

Balance Between Development Needs and

Human Development..... to sustaina prosperous

Management of the Environmentsuch that there is Harmonybetween economic growth, social development and

Locally, Qatar National Vision 2030 is all about SUSTAINABILITYin all sectors. A huge demand for GREENProducts & GREENProfessionals!


Everybody is talking

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The Road to LEED Credentials