Understanding LEEDŽ for Sustainable Building

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Benefits

Mystified by the new LEEDŽ certification process? Concerned about whether you need a new approach for your next LEEDŽ project? Confused about the requirements for maintaining your existing AP status? This live audio conference provides the answers!

By attending you will understand how the project certification and professional accreditation requirements have changed with the release of LEEDŽ v3/LEEDŽ 2009, as well as upcoming trends in LEEDŽ 2012 and what that means for the working professional. We will focus on LEEDŽ for new construction and provide relevant background on the big-picture impacts, as well as information useful on a day-to-day basis such as costs and communication. The presentation includes the framework of the new system, changes to procedures, USGBC and GBCI reorganization, project timeline impacts, and real project examples.

Learning Objectives:

  • You will be able to discuss how LEEDŽ supports sustainable building, and trends in both.
  • You will be able to explain LEEDŽ 2009, LEEDŽ v3 and upcoming features of LEEDŽ 2012.
  • You will be able to review how to earn and maintain your LEEDŽ accreditation.
  • You will be able to identify the health, safety and welfare aspects of LEEDŽ for sustainable buildings.

Agenda

LEEDŽ: Who, What, Why and How
Quick History of LEEDŽ and Sustainable Building Trends for the Future
Review of LEEDŽ 2009 and LEEDŽ v3
  • Major Structural Changes With LEEDŽv3
  • Rating System Credit Changes and Harmonization
  • Minimum Program Requirements
  • Life Cycle Credit Weighting
  • Regionalization
  • Certification Process/New LEEDŽ Online Interface
  • Building Performance Partnership and Post-Occupancy Reporting
  • LEEDŽ Credentials for People
  • LEEDŽ Interpretations and Other Resources
Case Study Analysis – Validating the Trends
  • Credit Weighting Analysis
  • Hypothetical Project Analysis
  • Certified or Pending LEEDŽ 2009 Real-Life Results
Preview of LEEDŽ 2012
  • Introduction of Process Credits
  • Boosting Performance Credits
  • Revamping Materials Credits
  • Other Changes
  • Credit Weighting Analysis
Credential Maintenance Quick Tips

Faculty

Elizabeth A.D. Powers, O'Brien & Company

Elizabeth A.D. Powers
  • Principal and owner of O’Brien & Company a nationally-recognized green building and sustainable building consulting firm
  • Former lead instructor of the “Sustainable Building Advisor” course in Seattle, the founding class for what is now a national professional certification program
  • Currently principal in charge of sustainability on more than 50 LEEDŽ and green building projects
  • Taught private LEEDŽ and sustainable building courses for leading construction and development companies in the Puget Sound region
  • Certified Sustainable Building Advisor and a LEEDŽAP BD+C, and keeps her knowledge of professional exam requirements sharp by re-testing regularly
  • Served on the steering committee for both the Cascadia Green Building Council and the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild
  • Can be contacted at Elizabeth@obrienandco.com




These Materials are Designed For

This live audio conference is designed for engineers, project managers, presidents, vice presidents, architects, contractors, subcontractors, building owners and managers, developers, real estate professionals, government officials, facilities managers and attorneys.

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