Sustainability in Construction: LEED Green Associate Certification Preparation

by Husam A. Alshareef

Overview

Learn the latest eco-friendly construction practices and study for the certification exam

This comprehensive guide covers green design and building techniques for the construction industry and contains all the tools you need to prep for certification. Sustainability in Construction: LEED Green Associate Certification Preparation targets the many disciplines of environmentally friendly building, including construction, engineering, architecture, business management, real estate, and marketing. The book features complete explanations of sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy, materials, indoor environmental quality, and much more. You will also get an accurate mock-up LEED Green Associate Exam complete with answers.

Coverage includes:

• An overview of green construction practices
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) core concepts
• United States Green Building Council (USGBC) and LEED fundamentals
• Location and Transportation (LT)
• Sustainable Sites (SS)
• Water Efficiency (WE)
• Energy and Atmosphere (EA)
• Materials and Resources (MR)
• Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)
• Innovation (IN) and Regional Priority (RP)
• LEED Green Associate study materials, including a complete practice exam

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781265012816
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	02/17/2023
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Husam A. Alshareef, PhD, LEED AP BD+C, is an assistant professor and construction management program director at Colorado State University–Pueblo. He has over 16 years of combined experience between academia and industry, and is a member of the USGBC Colorado Market Leadership Advisory Board. Dr. Alshareef is a LEED accredited professional with expertise in sustainable design and construction.