Green Integration and Sustainability
Building design and sustainability
NEW GREEN STANDARDS?
May 20th
NEW GREEN STANDARDS?
The National Green Building Standard
This was approved in February by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), encompasses residential green standard and multifamily properties.
GBI 01-200XP
This is scheduled for release this sumber by Green Building Initiative for commercial commercial reference.
Standard 189
This is under development with American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America and the U.S. Green Building Council for commercial
green building standard in 2010.
In the News:
The mega-retailer Wal-Mart plans to partner with academics and its suppliers to create a universal
sustainability index for every product it sells.
WHAT ARE THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXAMS?
May 16th
| ACCREDITATION TYPES | DESCRIPTION | ELIGIBILITY | REQUIREMENTS | FEES |
| LEED GREEN ASSOCIATES | BASIC CREDENTIALS | DOCUMENTED SUPPORT |
APPLICATION SUBMISSION PASS CORE EXAM SIGN DISCIPLINARY POLICY OBTAIN 15 HOURS SEMIANNUAL EDUCATION |
$50 APPLICATION $50 SEMI-ANNUAL $150/$200 EXAM FEE (MEMBER/NONMEMBER) $35 REFERENCE GUIDE |
| LEED AP | SPECIALIZED CREDENTIALS | DOCUMENTED EXPERIENCE ON ONE OR MORE RECENT LEED PROJECTS |
SAME AS GREEN ASSOCIATES WITH ADDITION OF 1.5 HOUR SPECIALTY EXAM AND 30 HOURS TOTAL SEMI-ANNUAL EDUCATION |
$100 APPLICATION $50 SEMI-ANNUAL $300/$450 EXAM FEE (MEMBER/NONMEMBER) $150 REFERENCE GUIDE $150/250 SPECIALITY EXAM (MEMBER/NONMEMBER) |
| LEED AP FELLOW | DISTINGUISHED PROFESSIONALS | MAJOR CCONTRIBUTIONS TO GREEN BUILDING FIELD | UNDER DEVELOPMENT | N/A |
| LEGACY LEED AP | INTEGRATED TO LEED AP+ | PASSAGE OF EXAM PRIOR TO MAY 2009 | AGREE TO DISCIPLINARY POLICY AND 30 HOURS SEMIANNUAL MAINTENANCE | $50 SEMI-ANNUAL, WAIVED FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS |
TRAIL 4: HOW TO BECOME A LEED GREEN ASSOCIATES?
May 10th
TRAIL 4: HOW TO BECOME A LEED GREEN ASSOCIATES?
This trail will lead you to what the processes are step-by-step.
Hike 1: Purchase the Reference Guide
Path 1: Visit U.S. Green Building Council http://www.usgbc.org and register
Path 2: Enter the your company ID # to get the discount – optional
Path 3: Purchase the Green Building and LEED Core Concepts Guide, First Edition
Path 4: Click on USGBC Store -> Publications -> 2009 Edition Reference Guide -> LEED Core concepts
Path 5: Or go to this link http://www.usgbc.org/Store/PublicationsList_New.aspx
Hike 2: Get the Green Associate Candidate Handbook
Path 1: Visit Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) http://www.gbci.org
Path 2: Click on Professional Credentials -> Step-by-Step Guide -> Preparing for your Exam -> Candidate
Path 3: Or go to this link https://www.gbci.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=97
Path 4: Download the LEED Green Associate Candidate handbook
Hike 3: How to apply for the LEED Green Associate (GA) exam
Path 1: Visit Green Building Certifi cation Institute (GBCI) http://www.gbci.org and register
Path 2: Enter your company ID # to get the discount optional
Path 3: Select your credentialing route then pay the registration and examination fee
Path 4: Upload your documentation of eligibility
Path 5: Wait up to seven days for approval
Hike 4: What is the exam like?
The LEED Green Associate exam has 100 randomly delivered multiple choice questions and must be done in 2 hours; there is an optional 10 minute exit satisfaction survey and 10 minute beginning tutorial. Be prepared to come for a 2 hours and 20 minutes sit in.
Exam Format:
The exam is delivered and taken on a compute, at a Prometric Testing Facility. Questions are multiple choice, and can have one or more correct answers; luckly, the number of answers required for each question is always given.
Sample Question:
Graywater is most often used for:
A. drinking.
B. irrigation.
C. dishwashers.
D. swimming pools.
The answer is B.
Exam Score:
The exam are scored from a minimum of 125 to a maximum of 200 with a passing score set at 170. The good news is that the score is reported onscreen at the end of the exam and a print out of the score report is received at the test site following completion of your exam.
TRAIL 3: WHAT’S THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT?
May 7th
TRAIL 3: WHAT’S THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT?
“All candidates must agree to the disciplinary policy and credential maintenance requirements and submit to an application audit. Five to seven percent of all applications will be audited; you will be notified immediately if you are chosen for an audit and will be notifi ed of your eligibility within seven days.”
Tier 1: LEED Green Associate
To take the LEED Green Associate exam, you must have experience in the form of involvement on a LEED registered project, employment (or previous employment) in a sustainable fi eld of work, or engagement in (or completion of) an education program that addresses green building principles. You only have to meet one of these criteria to demonstrate eligibility. Your experience must be documented in the form of a letter of attestation from a supervisor, client, project manager, or teacher and must describe your involvement on the job or in the classroom.
WHAT IS LEED ACCREDITATION?
May 6th
TRAIL 2: WHAT IS LEED ACCREDITATION?
Before 2009, the accreditation system required people to learn and know great details about the credits of LEED that might not necessarily apply on a day-to-day job. While it is important for an architect or engineer to know the ins and outs of every LEED credit system a contractor or CEO might not. The LEED accreditation has moved from a single track system to a three-tiered accreditation system. LEED v3 consists of the LEED 2009 rating system, online LEED certification tool and LEED credential program. More >
What is LEED?
May 6th
TRAIL 1: WHAT IS LEED?
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is a green building rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). USGBC, founded in 1993, is a non-profit trade organization that promotes sustainability in how buildings are designed, built and operated.
LEED Building Certification Process:
Buildings and Projects are LEED certified and people are LEED accredited. Projects apply for LEED certification, where they undergo a verification process set by USGBC. Under the verification process, projects achieve points by fulfilling various requirements of the LEED rating system. If a project earns enough points, it’s certified and gets a ranking (Certified, Silver, Gold or Platinum) with a nice plaque.
Quick Start
The steps below provide an overview of how to get started with the Android SDK. For detailed instructions, start with the Installing the SDK guide.
1. Prepare your development computer
Read the System Requirements document and make sure that your development computer meets the hardware and software requirements for the Android SDK. Install any additional software needed before downloading the Android SDK. In particular, you may need to install the JDK (version 5 or 6 required) and Eclipse (version 3.4 or 3.5, needed only if you want develop using the ADT Plugin).
2. Download and install the SDK starter package
Select a starter package from the table at the top of this page and download it to your development computer. To install the SDK, simply unpack the starter package to a safe location and then add the location to your PATH.
3. Install the ADT Plugin for Eclipse
If you are developing in Eclipse, set up a remote update site at https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/. Install the Android Development Tools (ADT) Plugin, restart Eclipse, and set the “Android” preferences in Eclipse to point to the SDK install location. For detailed instructions, see ADT Plugin for Eclipse.
4. Add Android platforms and other components to your SDK
Use the Android SDK and AVD Manager, included in the SDK starter package, to add one or more Android platforms (for example, Android 1.6 or Android 2.0) and other components to your SDK. If you aren’t sure what to add, see Which components do I need?
To launch the Android SDK and AVD Manager on Windows, execute SDK Setup.exe, at the root of the SDK directory. On Mac OS X or Linux, execute the android tool in the <sdk>/tools/ folder. For detailed instructions, see Adding SDK Components.
Done!
If you are new to Android, you can use the Hello World tutorial to get started quickly. Next Steps offers other suggestions of how to begin.
For a more detailed guide to installing and setting up the SDK, read Installing the SDK.
