Guide to the LEED AP Interior Design and Construction (ID+C) Exam

LEED is the acronym for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, signifying a green building rating system designed to evaluate projects and award them certification based on their performance.  According to the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED has become the “nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.” Contractors, architects, designers & engineers are turning to LEED for standards in building green and reaching for the official LEED AP Interior Design & Construction certification credential.  Now, John Wiley & Sons, a leading publisher for architecture references & certification guides, is releasing GUIDE TO THE LEED AP INTERIOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (ID+C) EXAM (February 2012; $75.00) to help professionals understand the LEED rating system, and prepare candidates for the LEED AP ID+C exam.

In today’s competitive environment, LEED certifications are more important than ever.  Just like green buildings are evaluated based on triple bottom criteria (social, economic, and environmental), deciding whether to earn LEED credentials can be approached in the same fashion, as there are individual, employer, and industry benefits. GUIDE TO THE LEED AP INTERIOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (ID+C) EXAM is the ideal study guide for understanding and preparing for the LEED AP ID+C exam. Written by an expert who is a LEED consultant and partner at Green Education Services, a premier LEED exam preparation provider, this exam guide engages readers by breaking down difficult concepts in sustainable design and engineering in a clearly organized, straightforward manner that helps streamline the learning process for those seeking participation in the operation and maintenance of existing buildings that implement green practices. Coverage includes:

• An overview of the LEED Green Associate material included in the first portion of this LEED AP exam, along with specific ID+C content
• Sample test questions and study tips to reinforce learned material
• Strategies for summarizing critical information and details more effectively
• Drawings, charts, and diagrams to help understand concepts visually
• 128 sample flashcards that allow you to study on the go

USGBC created the LEED Green Building Rating System back in the 1990s as a tool for the public and private commercial real estate markets to help evaluate the performance of the built environment. Today's aggressively competitive market requires not only the know-how, but the certifications to land contracts. GUIDE TO THE LEED AP INTERIOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (ID+C) EXAM is essential for contractors, architects, designers & engineers that need to learn the LEED standards in building green and earn the official LEED AP Interior Design & Construction certification credential. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Michelle Cottrell, LEED AP BD+C, ID+C, O+M, is Vice President and Director of Education at Green Education Services, where she is responsible for curriculum and course development. She is also the founding principal of Design Management Services, a LEED consulting firm that supports project teams through the certification process from design through construction. A LEED Accredited Professional, Cottrell has more than ten years of experience specializing in commercial projects as a sustainable design and LEED consultant. 

Green Education Services [greenedu.com] is a leading provider of green jobs training related to LEED, Energy Auditing, Solar, and more for building developers, architects, engineers, interior designers, planners, commercial real estate brokers and other construction industry professionals. A national member of USGBC and an approved AIA/CES provider, Green Education Services has helped thousands of professionals throughout the United States prepare for their credentialing exams.  

GUIDE TO LEED AP INTERIOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (ID+C) EXAM

Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Publication date: February 27, 2012

$75.00; Paperback; 352 pages; ISBN: 978-1-118-01749-4