Gain points by building on preferred locations such as high-priority sites: infill, brownfield, and close to high-density areas.
- [Instructor] Now that we've discussed…which sites to avoid, let's review the preferred sites,…also called high-priority sites.…High-priority locations are mostly undesired locations…for redevelopment due to various challenges.…Examples of these sites include an infill location…in a historic district, priority designation sites,…and brownfields.…Let's quickly review how each one…of these sites are defined.…An infill site is a site where at least 75% of the land area…excluding right-of-ways within half a mile…of the project boundary is previously developed.…
A historic district includes a group of buildings,…structures, objects, and sites…that have been designated or determined…to be eligible as historically…and architecturally significant…and categorized as either contributing…or noncontributing to the historic nature of the district.…Priority designation sites are sites…that have programs administered in the U.S.…by various government agencies.…These sites include National Priority Sites…that are designated by the U.S.…
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Released
1/18/2019- LEED impact categories
- Smart growth vs. urban sprawl
- Alternative transportation strategies
- Sustainable site construction and design strategies
- Strategies for reducing indoor and outdoor water use
- Renewable energy production, green power, and carbon offsets
- Energy efficiency, metering, and demand response
- Building product disclosure and optimization
- Indoor air quality management design strategies
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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1. LEED Green Associate: Overview
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2. Environmental Impact of Buildings
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LEED impact categories6m 21s
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3. Integrative Process
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Integrative process overview5m 33s
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4. Location and Transportation
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Unpreferred locations3m 2s
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Preferred locations4m 13s
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5. Sustainable Sites
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6. Water Efficiency
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Water efficiency overview2m 21s
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Outdoor water use reduction4m 32s
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Indoor water use reduction4m 49s
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Cooling tower water use1m 59s
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Water metering1m 30s
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7. Energy and Atmosphere
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Energy consumption reduction3m 44s
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Energy metering1m 24s
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Demand Response2m 5s
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Refrigerant management2m 39s
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8. Materials and Resources
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Waste management4m 15s
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9. Environmental Quality
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Occupant comfort1m 27s
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10. Innovation and Regional Priority
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Innovation2m 10s
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Regional priority1m 13s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 1s
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