302 LEED for New Construction
Applying the Guidelines
Class Syllabus
$440 for members, $475 for non-members
Introduction
Learning Objectives
Class Organization and Grading
Grading Policies
The Textbook
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Introduction
This course reviews the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Credit System. The foundation of the course will identify and help to understand the objectives of Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy and Atmosphere, Material and Resources, Indoor Environmental Quality, Innovation and Design Process Credits and Prerequisites. Focus is placed on a systematic view of green building, sustainability, Low-Impact Development and Storm Water Issues.
Emphasis is on understanding the environmental aspects of LEED. The course studies techniques to reach the goals of LEED in environmental impact, energy and indoor air quality that pertain to building projects and the community surrounding the project.
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Learning objectives:
By the end of this class you should:
- Understand the concepts of sustainable site selection
- Identify water efficiency concepts
- Learn about commissioning
- Understand Energy performance strategies
- Identify Renewable energy and green power
- Become familiar with storage and collection of recyclables
- Understand Construction waste management
- Identify material reuse and recycled content
- Learn about Indoor Environmental issues
- Learn about volatile organic compound management
- Identify Indoor chemical and pollutant sources
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Class Organization and Grading
The following table lists the learning modules, the maximum value in points a student can receive within each module, and the time in which the modules must be finished.
| Module |
Point Value |
By End
of Week |
| 0. Student Orientation |
0 |
Before start |
| 1. Introduction to LEED and Sustainable Development |
25 |
1 |
| 2. LEED Sustainable Sites - SS |
25 |
2 |
| 3. LEED Water Efficiency |
25 |
3 |
| 4. LEED Energy and Atmosphere |
25 |
4 |
| 5. LEED Material and Resources |
25 |
5 |
| 6. LEED Indoor Environmental Quality |
25 |
6 |
| 7. LEED Indoor Environmental Quality |
25 |
7 |
| 8. LEED Innovation and Design Process |
25 |
8 |
| 9. A Systematic View of Green |
25 |
9 |
| 9b.Writing Assignment (300 to 500 wds) |
50 |
9 |
| 10. Low-Impact Development and Storm water Issues |
25 |
10 |
Total Points
|
300 |
|
It is important that the student keep up with the class and not fall behind. Course modules will be made available to students on Sunday of each week. Class work must be completed before the following Monday. Students will not be able to work ahead of the class although reading assignments will be made available in advance. Actual dates that modules will become available will be posted in advance on the course calendar.
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Grading Policies
Graded assignments will consist of one quiz for each module and participation in at least two class discussions. Each quiz will count 10 points and class discussions will count 15 points per module. You can see that I consider class discussions to be a very important part of this course. For that reason, the regular weekly discussions are even more important than the weekly quizzes. Students should provide at least 4 on-topic contributions to the class discussions each week to gain the maximum points.
Grades will be posted on a weekly basis. You will have full access to your grade sheet so you will be able to keep track of how you are doing at all times.
Your overall grade in the course will be determined by the total number of points you have accumulated on quizzes and assignments. The grading scale is as follows:
- A 300 to 270 points
- B 240 to 269 points
- C 210 to 239 points
- D 180 to 209
- Anything less will be considered either failure (F) or an unauthorized withdrawal from the course.
You will be given more information about the grading and other course matters in the Orientation Module.
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The Textbook
You can find detailed textbook information at http://www.constructionclasses.com/textbooks.htm
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