Guide to the LEED AP Operations and Maintenance (O+M) Exam
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Guide to the LEED AP Operations and Maintenance (O+M) Exam

Guide to the LEED AP Operations and Maintenance (O+M) Exam

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Here is the ideal guide for understanding and preparing for the LEED AP O+M exam. Written by an expert who is a LEED consultant and partner at Green Education Services—a premier LEED exam preparation provider— Guide to the LEED AP Operations + Maintenance (O+M) Exam engages readers by breaking down difficult concepts in sustainable design and engineering in a clearly organized, straightforward manner that helps streamline the learning process. Covering the detailed concepts of the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations + Maintenance green building rating system, this book is an all–inclusive resource for achieving successful results on the LEED AP O+M exam.

Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments ix Introduction xi PART I: RAMPING UP 1 CHAPTER 1 UNDERSTANDING THE CREDENTIALING PROCESS 3 The Tiers of the Credentialing Process 3 The First Tier of the Credentialing System: LEED Green Associate 3 The Second Tier of the Credentialing System: LEED Accredited Professional with Specialty 4 The Third Tier of the Credentialing System: LEED Fellow 4 The Application Process 4 Apply! 5 Register! 5 Schedule! 5 CHAPTER 2 SUSTAINABILITY AND LEED BASICS REVIEW 7 The Triple Bottom Line 8 Do Green Buildings Cost More? 9 USGBC and GBCI 10 CHAPTER 3 THE LEED FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS: OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE RATING SYSTEM 13 LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (LEED EBOM) 13 Alterations and Additions 14 Categories of LEED 15 Prerequisites and Credits 15 Credit Weightings 17 The LEED Certifi cation Process 19 LEED–Online 20 Registration 20 Credit Submittal Templates 23 Credit Interpretation Requests and Rulings 23 Certifi cation Review 24 The EBOM Process 26 Policies 27 PART II: DIVING IN: THE STRATEGIES AND TECHNOLOGIES OF LEED EBOM 31 CHAPTER 4 SUSTAINABLE SITES 33 Site Design 34 Site Design in Relation to LEED Compliance 35 Site Management and Maintenance 46 Site Management and Maintenance in Relation to LEED Compliance 47 Transportation 49 Transportation in Relation to LEED Compliance 50 Stormwater Management 54 Stormwater Management in Relation to LEED Compliance 54 SS Study Worksheets 61 CHAPTER 5 WATER EFFICIENCY 79 Indoor Water Use 81 Indoor Water Use in Relation to LEED Compliance 82 Water Consumption Monitoring 88 Water Consumption Monitoring in Relation to LEED Compliance 88 Outdoor Water Use for Irrigation 90 Outdoor Water Use in Relation to LEED Compliance 90 Process Water 96 Process Water Use in Relation to LEED Compliance 97 WE Study Worksheets 101 CHAPTER 6 ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE 109 Monitoring and Improving Building Energy Performance 110 Monitoring and Improving Building Energy Performance in Relation to LEED Compliance 117 Eliminating Chlorofl uorocarbons 125 Eliminating Chlorofluorocarbons in Relation to LEED Compliance 125 Renewable Energy 127 EA Study Worksheets 133 CHAPTER 7 MATERIALS AND RESOURCES 153 Facilities Alterations and Additions 155 Sustainable Purchasing 155 Sustainable Purchasing in Relation to LEED Compliance 159 Calculating Compliance for MR Credits 1, 2, and 3 162 Solid Waste Management 167 Solid Waste Management in Relation to LEED Compliance 168 MR Study Worksheets 174 CHAPTER 8 INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 197 Indoor Air Quality Management 199 IAQ Management Strategies in Relation to LEED Compliance 200 Occupant Comfort 208 Occupant Comfort in Relation to LEED Compliance 209 Green Cleaning 215 Green Cleaning in Relation to LEED Compliance 215 EQ Study Worksheets 223 CHAPTER 9 INNOVATION IN OPERATIONS AND REGIONAL PRIORITY 255 Innovation in Operations 255 IO Credit 1: Innovation or Exemplary Performance 255 IO Credit 2: LEED Accredited Professional 258 IO Credit 3: Documenting Sustainable Building Cost 258 Regional Priority 259 IO Study Worksheets 263 PART III: STUDY TIPS AND APPENDICES 269 CHAPTER 10 STUDY TIPS 271 Preparing for the LEED AP O+M Exam: Week Eight 271 Practice Exam Approach 272 The Testing Center Environment 273 Exam Structure 273 When at the Testing Center 274 Exam Scoring 275 After the Exam 275 APPENDICES 277 A Sample LEED EBOM Scorecard 277 B Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) for the EBOM Rating System 278 C Main Category Summaries 280 D Related Prerequisites and Credits for EBOM 282 E Exemplary Performance for LEED EBOM 284 F Referenced Standards of LEED EBOM 286 G Answers to Quiz Questions 289 H Abbreviations and Acronyms 300 I Sample Credit 304 CREDITS 305 INDEX 309 SAMPLE FLASHCARDS.


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  • ISBN-13: 9780470608302
  • Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
  • Height: 273 mm
  • No of Pages: 336
  • Weight: 888 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0470608307
  • Publisher Date: 01 Nov 2011
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 22 mm
  • Width: 216 mm


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