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9、ademark LEED is a registered trademark of the U.S. Green Building Council. ISBN: 978-1-932444-28-5USGBC LEED AP Neighborhood Development Study Guide Acknowledgments: The USGBC LEED Neighborhood Development Study Guide is a valuable tool for exam candidates planning to attain the ND Specialty. We wou
10、ld like to extend our deepest gratitude to those involved in the production of this resource. PROJECT TEAM Green Building Services, Inc. (GBS) Jeff Caudill, Content Developer Caitlin Francis, Project Manager and Content Developer Katrina Shum Miller, Principal in Charge Terry Miller, Content Develop
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12、BC Sophie Lambert, USGBC Eric Main, Criterion Planners USGBC Staff Karol Kaiser, Director of Education Development Julia Feder, Director, Educational Technology Jacob Robinson, Education Resources CoordinatorND CREDENTIAL OVERVIEW LEED AP ND Credential Overview 1 Getting Started on Your LEED AP ND C
13、redential 2 About the Exam 4 Practice Questions in this Guide 6 Study Tips 6 Exam Day Tips 7 LEED for Neighborhood Development: Process 9 LEED for Neighborhood Development: Timeline and Team 10 LEED for Neighborhood Development: Categories 11 LEED for Neighborhood Development: Prerequisites and Cred
14、its 11 Credit Summaries in this Guide 12 GETTING STARTED WITH GREEN NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT What about Green Neighborhood Development? 13 Getting Started Overview 14 Project Site 15 Site Types 15 Site Elements 17 Base Calculations 19 Getting Started Key Terms 24 Getting Started Category Review 31 L
15、earning Activities 32 SMART LOCATION AND LINKAGE (SLL) What about Smart Location and Linkage? 33 SLL Overview 34 SLL Synergies 35 SLL Category Highlights 36 SLL Credits 37 SLL Key Terms 38 SLL Credit Summaries 41 SLL Category Review 55 SLL Learning Activities 56 SLL Practice Questions 57 NEIGHBORHOO
16、D PATTERN AND DESIGN (NPD) What about Neighborhood Pattern and Design? 59 NPD Overview 60 NPD Synergies 62 NPD Category Highlights 62 NPD Credits 63 NPD Key Terms 64 NPD Credit Summaries 67 NPD Category Review 82 NPD Learning Activities 83 NPD Practice Questions 84GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE AND BUILDINGS
17、(GIB) What about Green Infrastructure and Buildings? 87 GIB Overview 88 GIB Synergies 89 GIB Category Highlights 90 GIB Credits 91 GIB Key Terms 92 GIB Credit Summaries 95 GIB Category Review 113 GIB Learning Activities 114 GIB Practice Questions 115 INNOVATION AND DESIGN PROCESS (IDP) AND REGIONAL
18、PRIORITY (RPC) What about Innovation and Design Process and Regional Priority? 117 IDP/RPC Overview 118 IDP/RPC and Synergies 119 IDP/RPC Category Highlights 119 IDP/RPC Credits 120 IDP/RPC Credit Summaries 121 IDP/RPC Category Review 124 IDP/RPC Learning Activities 125 IDP/RPC Practice Questions 12
19、6 ND SAMPLE PROJECTS AND APPLICATION EXERCISES Sample Projects and Application Exercises 127 Project 1: Adjacent, Not Previously Developed 128 Project 2: Infill, Previously Developed 132 Project 3: Greenfield Site 136 Project 4: Infill, Previously Developed 139 Project 5: Adjacent, Previously Develo
20、ped 143 APPENDIX Practice Question Answer Key 147 Sample Projects and Application Exercises Answer Key 149 Exemplary Performance Matrix 156 Referenced Standards 159 LEED-ND Checklist 162 LEED-ND FAQ, General Inquiries 163 LEED-ND FAQ, LEED-ND, and Other LEED Rating Systems and Programs 1651 ND Crede
21、ntial Overview Congratulations on your decision to pursue the LEED Accredited Professional (AP) Neighborhood Development (ND) credential. You are positioning yourself within the marketplace as a professional who is committed to keeping up with current trends and best practices in sustainable land de
22、velopment and green neighborhood planning and design. As you prepare for the exam, you will be taking what you already know about LEED, land use planning and green building and developing greater proficiency in an area that is specific and relevant to your line of work. Accreditation will certify th
23、at you have the knowledge and skills necessary to participate in the LEED application and certification process, hold a firm understanding of green neighborhood development practices and principles, and are familiar with LEED requirements, resources, and processes. Best of luck on the exam! 2 USGBC
24、LEED AP Neighborhood Development Study Guide GETTING STARTED ON YOUR LEED AP ND CREDENTIAL Earning the LEED AP ND credential requires passing a two-part exam: PART 1: (Also see the Green Associate credential) A two-hour exam. Passing Part 1 attests to the candidates general knowledge of green buildi
25、ng practices for both commercial and residential spaces and both new construction and existing buildings as well as how to support other professionals working on LEED projects. If you are a LEED AP without specialty or you have already earned the Green Associate credential, you need to take only Par
26、t 2 of the LEED AP ND exam. (Go to the Green Building Certification Institute GBCI website, www.gbci.org, for details.) 1 PART 2: A two-hour exam. Passing Part 2 attests that the individual possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to participate in the design process, to support and encourage in
27、tegrated design, and to streamline the application and certification process. 2The two parts of the exam are delivered together. You are given two hours to complete part 1, the LEED Green Associate section, and then two hours to complete part 2, the LEED AP ND specialty section. There is no break be
28、tween the parts. You can take the two parts on separate days by first applying for, taking, and passing the LEED Green Associate exam and then applying for and taking the LEED AP specialty exam. Did you know? You may earn multiple LEED AP specialties using the same LEED AP with specialty application
29、! Once you pass the LEED AP ND exam, simply log back into My Credentials and register for your next specialty exam. STEP 1: Read the GBCI LEED AP Neighborhood Development Candidate Handbook at www.gbci.org to determine whether you meet the eligibility requirements. STEP 2: Register for and schedule
30、your exam. Tips: Register in the EXACT name that appears on your I.D. card, and keep your confirmation number. STEP 3: Access the appropriate reference documents. The LEED AP Neighborhood Development Candidate Handbook lists the references that are the sources for exam questions. Some references are
31、 available for free download at www.gbci.org, and others can be purchased at www.usgbc.org. Note that exam reference documents are subject to change as the GBCI exams evolve. Always check the candidate handbooks for the most up-to-date list of reference documents. 1 LEED AP Neighborhood Development
32、Candidate Handbook (GBCI, 2010) 2 LEED AP Neighborhood Development Candidate Handbook (GBCI, 2010)3 ND Credential Overview Exam Part 1: LEED Green Associate Exam Review the references listed in the LEED AP Neighborhood Development Candidate Handbook and consider purchasing the Green Building and LEE
33、D Core Concepts Guide from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). This core resource is now packaged to include the Study Guide for LEED Green Associate! Exam Part 2: LEED AP ND Specialty Exam References: Examination items are developed from these resources. LEED for Neighborhood Development Refer
34、ence Guide, USGBC (electronic version available for purchase at www.usgbc.org/publications); and LEED for Neighborhood Development Rating System (USGBC, 2009). You should be familiar with the content of the U.S. Green Building Councils website, www.usgbc.org, and the Green Building Certification Ins
35、titutes website, www.gbci.org, including, but not limited to, the various LEED rating systems, LEED checklists, LEED Project Registration, LEED Certification content, and the purpose of LEED Online. STEP 4: Start studying! Have all of the reference documents available as you work through this study
36、guide, most importantly the LEED Reference Guide for Green Neighborhood Development. , .S. 2009 ITIO 2009 FIFOIHOHOOVOPMT pm v As you study for the exam, you will need a copy of the LEED Reference Guide for Green Neighborhood Development and the LEED AP Neighborhood Development Candidate Handbook. T
37、he study guide provides a platform to practice and review the concepts presented in the reference guide. 4 USGBC LEED AP Neighborhood Development Study Guide ABOUT THE EXAM I. Content Areas The exam has six major areas of focus, which are called out in the candidate handbook. Although there are vari
38、ous synergies between these sections and the various LEED-ND credit categories, here is how they generally align: GBCI EXAM AREAS OF FOCUS LEED RATING SYSTEM CREDIT CATEGORIES I. Site = Smart Location and Linkage (SLL) II. Water Management = Green Infrastructure and Buildings (GIB) III. Neighborhood
39、 Systems and Impacts = Neighborhood Pattern and Design (NPD) IV. Acquisition, Installation, and Management of Project Materials = Green Infrastructure and Buildings (GIB) V. Stakeholder Involvement and Public Outreach (Stakeholder Involvement in Innovation) = Innovation and Design Process (IDP) Regi
40、onal Priority Credit (RPC) VI. Land Use and Urban Design = Neighborhood Pattern and Design (NPD)5 ND Credential OverviewII. Exam Questions The GBCI exam questions have been developed and validated by global work groups of subject matter experts. Each is referenced to current standards and resources
41、and designed to satisfy the test development specifications of a job analysis. All questions were developed and monitored through psychometric analysis. The questions assess your knowledge at three levels: Recall questions test your direct knowledge of concepts. This section may require you to defin
42、e terms or concepts, recall facts, recognize or identify components or steps in a process, and group items into categories. Application questions evaluate your knowledge of procedures and performance and may require you to demonstrate how things work, perform calculations following a formula, place
43、components or steps into proper sequence, describe how a process works, and apply a known process or sequence of actions to accomplish a task (such as troubleshooting a problem using a detailed checklist). Analysis questions test your reasoning and problem-solving abilities. Such questions may requi
44、re you to demonstrate an understanding of how things work, cause and effect, and underlying rationale; analyze problems and devise appropriate solutions; build a conceptual model of a process; and troubleshoot a problem without a checklist. Questions follow consistent formats: You will likely never
45、see questions with phrases like “all of the above,” “none of the above,” “true/false” or “what is the best?” because: These questions can cause confusion and have overlapping answers; The test is intended to be clear and straightforward; and The question language is never intended to be tricky. You
46、will likely never see a credit number listed by itself; any direct reference to a LEED credit will include the full credit name. Most organizations and abbreviations are spelled out, so you do not need to memorize all the abbreviations you learn. However, common abbreviations (for example, LEED, ASH
47、RAE, and ISO) may be used, so it is a good idea to know what these acronyms stand for. You will see some questions with multiple correct answers (for example, a question prompting you to “select two” responses). Although this is not a math test, you will need a good understanding of the required calculations and equations associated with LEED pre
