Architecture & DesignLEED v4: Building Design and Construction

LEED v4: Building Design and Construction

SKU: RV-10591AW
Duration: 1.00 Hr

Are you aware that Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED Version 4 is now officially adopted by the United States Green Building Council? The goal of sustainable development is to create healthy environments through environmentally responsible planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance. The heart of the sustainable building movement is the USGBC LEED Green Building Rating System for buildings. This course specifically today covers the LEED for Building Design and Construction, known commonly as LEED BD + C. This course discusses the background of the LEED BD + C credit rating system and covers recent changes to the system, including the addition of new market sectors, simplified LEED credit submittal requirements, step-by-step reference guide materials with videos and tutorials, and a more intuitive technology platform. Other recent changes include the focus on outcomes to aid in building management, as well as the addition of new impact categories

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Course Details

Learning Objectives

At the end of this webinar, you will be able to:
  • Discuss the origins of the LEED Building Design and Construction within the USGBC LEED Green Building rating system for buildings
  • Discuss the differences among the credit rating systems in LEED version 4.0.
  • Recognize the importance of meeting the prerequisites to the categories of LEED BD + C
  • Identify criteria to best reach LEED BD + C credit rating goals
  • Explain the intent and requirements of LEED BD + C credit categories
  • Describe strategies for achieving exemplary performance where applicable

Specs

Course Level Fundamental
Languages English
Compatibility Audio, WebCast, MobileReady

Rumanda Young, Ph.D.

Author

Dr. Young is a Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) in the state of Texas and a Certified Planner (AICP). She holds a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture (BLA) from the University of Arkansas, a master's degree in city and regional planning (MCRP) with environmental planning emphasis from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a Ph.D. in urban planning and public policy. Dr. Young also spent time abroad in Cheltenham, England at the University of Gloucestershire focusing on sustainable development practices, environmental planning, and resource management. Dr. Young has eight years of private practice experience, six of which working with the firm Carter & Burgess, Inc. She was involved in a variety of work including a wide range of park and recreational planning and design projects. Landscape Architectural experience ranges from preparation of detail site design plans, inventory and analysis documents, park, recreation and open space master plans, city-wide comprehensive plans, interpretive prospectus documents, construction document preparation, and preparation of grant applications and rezoning applications for cities throughout Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina and Oklahoma.

Dr. Young currently works as a Military Master Planner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in the Planning, Environmental, and Regulatory Branch. Dr. Young is involved in a variety of work including a wide range of military planning, programming, and design projects. Project Management experience ranges from installation design guides to campus master plans. Projects also focus on the impacts of development on human health and the environment, and improvements through better siting, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of military projects.

Dr. Young is also an adjunct professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, School of Architecture. She teaches master's level landscape architecture design studio course(s).

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