Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED ) Course - Dimitris Klapsis, LEED AP, RA Page 1

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1 Page 1 Course Title: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED ) Course Catalog Description: Green buildings embody a design intent on balancing environmental responsiveness and responsibility, resource efficiency and cultural and community sensitivity. Green design is an inclusive process, engaging all stakeholders ranging from the persons who finance projects to the persons who live and work in those projects, ideally as part of a collegial, supportive effort. The primary course focus is the new LEED version 3 Rating System, currently the centerpiece of the most innovative, effective aspects of green design. Today, millions of square feet and billions of dollars are being invested in structures erected to LEED specifications. The market response has been overwhelming within the short period of time of the rating system s existence. This course will discuss a variety of topics ranging from an exploration of what are sustainable principles, current sustainable design and building practices, to specific elements of the LEED rating system. It is designed to appeal both to persons who will become very hands-on in their role in the design and construction of a green building, as well as to persons with a curiosity and burning interest in understanding the basic nuances of green building. Instructor: Dimitris Klapsis, LEED AP, RA Hello and welcome to the course. I m looking forward to working with you. I m the principal of STUDIOdnk a small architectural firm focused on sustainable design and building and a member of the board for USGBC Los Angeles Chapter, where I chair the Green Schools Committee. My twenty year plus project experience includes a diverse set of architectural solutions, from the Del Mar Station, a Congress for the New Urbanism award-winning mixed-use transit development, to the new Metrolink commuter station in Santa Clarita, California, to the $750 million Arrowhead Medical Center in San Bernardino County, and to the new City of Glendale Police Facility. My dedication to sustainable design solutions has been vital to such projects as the Robert Redford Building for the Natural Resources Defense Council, LEED Platinum-rated, and the Taylor Yard Parcel C Master Plan, a 24-acre mixed use LEED for Neighborhood Development project in Los Angeles, California. A vocal advocate for green strategies in the urban context, I m currently the chair of the Pacific Regional Task Force for LEED for Neighborhood Development. I was involved in publishing the Los Angeles edition of Green Map, an interactive planner that highlights the city s natural and sustainable locales and transit options for the everyday consumer ( My presentations on sustainability include the Congress for New Urbanism X, the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, the Municipal Green Building Conference and Expo, the United States Green Building Council Annual Members Summit, the Natural Resources Defense Council Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), and the Green California Schools Summit. e: dklapsis@gmail (personal)

2 Page 2 Course Goals and Objectives : To provide a basic understanding of sustainability To explore the specific elements of green design To define and characterize the LEED Rating System To provide functional examples of green buildings To prepare students to assist in green building certification To prepare students to become LEED Accredited Professionals or LEED Green Associates Please make sure that you are prepared for the quizzes and final exam. Follow the class outline to know what part you need to read. I would like you to be involved in the class with your comments and questions. Thank you for your thoughtful reading of the expectations; I welcome your comments. Have a great learning experience! Dimitris

3 Page 3 Major Course Topics: Week 1 - Introduction: Introduction to Sustainability LEED Concepts LEED Rating Systems and their progression Case Studies Week 2 - The LEED Rating System: Categories, Prerequisites, and Credits Overview of LEED -NC v3 Categories Levels of Certification Key Changes from v2.2 Concept of Regional Credits Sustainable Sites SS (Prerequisites, and Credits) Week 3 - The LEED Rating System: Categories, Prerequisites, and Credits (continued) Water Efficiency WE (Prerequisites, and Credits) Energy and Atmosphere EA (Prerequisites, and Credits) Exam Week 4 - The LEED Rating System: Categories, Prerequisites, and Credits (continued) Materials and Resources MR (Prerequisites, and Credits) Indoor Environmental Quality IEQ (Prerequisites, and Credits) Innovation and Design Process ID (Credits, Examples) Regional Priority Credits RP (Examples) Glossary of Terms Exam Week 5 - The LEED Rating System: Managing a LEED Project, and LEED flavors (continued) Technical Aspects of Managing LEED Projects Project Registration LEED Online Overview of LEED -EB and EBOM, CI, H, CS. Exam Week 6 - Preparing to Take the LEED AP Exam LEED for Neighborhood Development LEED process

4 Page 4 Course Summary Final Exam

5 Page 5 Course Grading Policies Grading: 100 points possible for all course components Grades are assigned based on the test. 1. Discussion participation: Total 10 points for participation 2. Quizzes: Total 45 points: Three quizzes at the end of Units 3, 4, and 5 each worth 15 points 3. Final Exam: 45 points: at the end of Unit 6 Tests/Quizzes: There are 3 quizzes and 1 final exam for this course. For the tests an open book policy is allowed, but for the final exam I urge you not to. Policies About Deadlines and Late Work: Life happens and I understand that work and family emergencies occur. If you are going to miss a week please let me know before class starts. If you miss one of the quizzes I can make an arrangement for you to take it at home, but no arrangement is possible for the final exam. Academic Policies Academic dishonesty and plagiarism is not acceptable. Required Reading LEED 2009 for New Construction Rating System. ( Students will receive a variety of Power Point presentations and informational pdfs designed to familiarize them with the various aspects of the LEED Rating System. Recommended Reading (Note: These readings are for your enrichment as you pursue your stated professional interest in sustainable design and LEED. They are also good reference points for those of you who plan to write about sustainability or to further enhance your engagement with the subject matter.) Ray C. Anderson, Mid-Course Correction. Dianna Lopez Barnett and William D. Browning, A Primer on Sustainable Building.

6 Page 6 Janine M. Benyus, Biomimicry. Michael Brower and Warren Leon, The Consumer s Guide to Effective Environmental Choices. Jared Diamond, Collapse. Sergi Costa Duran, Green Homes. Steven P. Erie, Beyond Chinatown., Globalizing L.A. Bob Evans, et. al., Governing Sustainable Cities. Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth., The Assault on Reason. Michael Grosvenor, Sustainable Living for Dummies. Jorge E. Hardoy, et. al., Environmental Problems in an Urbanizing World. Paul Hawken, Blessed Unrest., The Ecology of Commerce. Paul Hawken, et. al., Natural Capitalism. Robert F. Kennedy, Crimes Against Nature., Our Environment as a Basic Right. William McDonough, Cradle to Cradle., The Hannover Principles. RS Means, Green Building: Project Planning and Cost Estimating. Cedric Pugh, ed., Sustainable Cities in Developing Countries. Sandra F. Mendler, William Odell, Mary Ann Lazarus, The HOK Guidebook to Sustainable Design Thomas L. Friedman, Hot Flat and Crowded Jeffrey D. Sachs, The End of Poverty. Alanna Stang and Christopher Hawthorne, The Green House: New Directions in Sustainable Architecture. Alex Steffen, ed., World Changing: A User s Guide for the 21st Century. David Suzuki, The Sacred Balance., From Naked Ape to Superspecies., The David Suzuki Reader. Urban Land Institute, Green Office Buildings. US Green Building Council, LEED 2009 Reference Guide for New Construction and Major Renovation.

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