Green Building and Leed Core Concepts Guide

by U. S. Green Building Council

The second edition of this outstanding reference provides a solid foundation for the study of green building and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). It explains many of the important tenets of green building while providing strategies for implementation and specific case studies designed to broaden your knowledge of green building. Green Building and LEED Core Concepts is an excellent resource in preparing for the Green Building Certification Institute’s (GBCI) LEED Green Associate exam. When paired with the USGBC LEED Green Associate Study Guide it provides a powerful combination for exam preparation. A money-saving, value package of these two outstanding publications is also available!

Genres: Architecture

117 pages, Paperback

First published October 10, 2011

Reviews

[Jennifer Shepard · Rating 3 out of 5]

Required for Sustainable Commercial Interior Design class. Easy to read and engaging introduction to LEED core concepts.

[Kristin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cursory, and not much new in here, and I'm not even that familiar with LEED. Peeved I had to buy this for the LEED Green Associate exam when it was mostly worthless for that purpose.

[José · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very basic information. The glossary was nice. Seemed like a very big brochure that sells you on the idea of the USGBC.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Required for Green Associate's exam. Basic reference information, but not a starting point into sustainability. I

[Melina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basic introduction to LEED main objectives and categories. Easy to read in a few days.

[Huda m · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've read this twice... Gives general info. doesn't help much for LEED GA exam prep. though :\

[Monse · Rating 4 out of 5]

I reread the core concepts for my LEED GA exam on May. It's a good review for me and I am ready to take my exam and be accredited!! I would recommend anyone who wants to take the exam to read the core concepts.