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Please note that the below references are only valid until June 15th, 2014, the last day that version 3 exams will be administered. LEED v4 exams begin July 1st, 2014.
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References (suggested in the Candidate Handbook)
Primary References
- Green Office Guide: Integrating LEED Into Your Leasing Process, Section 2.4 (USGBC, 2009)
- LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations Rating System (USGBC, 2009)
- LEED for Operations & Maintenance Reference Guide-Introduction (USGBC, 2009)
- LEED for Operations & Maintenance Reference Guide-Glossary (USGBC, 2008)
- LEED for Homes Rating System (USGBC, 2008)
- Cost of Green Revisited (Davis Langdon, 2007)
- Sustainable Building Technical Manual: Part II (by Anthony Bernheim and William Reed, 1996)
- The Treatment of LEED of the Environmental Impact of HVAC Refrigerants (LEED Technical & Scientific Advisory Committee, 2004)
- Guidance on Innovation & Design (ID) Credits (U.S. Green Building Council, 2004)
- Credit Interpretation Rulings (GBCI)
- Guide to Purchasing Green Power (Environmental Protection Agency, 2004)
- LEED 2009 For Operations & Maintenance Rating System (USGBC, 2009)
- LEED 2009 Minimum Program Requirements (PDF) -- Projects registered under any of the LEED 2009 rating systems – except LEED ND – must comply with the Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs). (11/24/2009
- Construction Carbon Calculator (www.buildcarbonneutral.org)
- Green Building & LEED Core Concepts - The 1st Edition was replaced by the 2nd Edition in Dec. 2011 (USGBC, 2009. A good visual presentation however not recommended if you attended a SKYed Exam Preparation course)
LEED Reference Documents
LEED Online - Sample Credit Templates (Older Version)
LEED 2009 Sample Forms Now Available (1/20/11)
Sample forms for all LEED 2009 rating systems (including LEED for Neighborhood Development and LEED for Retail) are now available. To download, log into LEED Online and click "Sample Form Download" at top right. Sample forms are available in two formats. Project registration is not required. See LEED Online for more information.
LEED 2009 MPR Supplemental Guidance: Revision 1 (PDF) -- This document builds on the MPRs by establishing exceptions, providing direction for specific situation, defining key terms, and describing the intent behind each MPR. (11/25/2009 - Revised June 2011)
LEED Online V.3 | Who is involved during each stage toward LEED for Homes certification. |