Green Building/LEED

AP Building Design
& Construction Exam Preparation
Be among the frst to master the new green building
principles in the region
May 2324, 2012
American University of Sharjah
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Overview
Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), LEED provides building owners and
operators a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable
green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.
For professionals participating in the design and construction phases of high-performance,
healthful, durable, affordable, and environmentally sound commercial, institutional, and
high-rise residential buildings, the LEED AP Building Design + Construction (BD+C) exam is
designed to measure your knowledge and skill in understanding the LEED Rating System
and ability to facilitate the project certication process. This course helps participants
understand and prepare for the LEED AP BD+C exam. Additionally, the course will provide
a focused view on the new requirements for Designers and Contractors and will address the
challenges that they face while executing LEED projects within the Middle East.
A bonus session will explore how to effectively utilize LEED practices as a Project Manager
for LEED Projects.
Course Objectives
This course will be an introduction to the concepts of sustainable, high performance green
buildings, as well as methods for designing, constructing and evaluating them. The emphasis
will be on reviewing the fundamentals of the LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major
Renovations Rating System and the relevant LEED certication process as per LEED Version-3
requirements.
Accordingly, the course will provide key preparatory information about the needed tools
and technical expertise for taking both the LEED Green Associate exam (part 1) and the
LEED AP BD+C specialty exam (part 2). Moreover, the course will provide project teams with
the necessary procedures and technical tools for planning, designing and constructing LEED
certied projects.
Who Should Attend?
All industry professionals seeking to work on green building projects and more particularly
those seeking to become LEED AP BD+C professionals and/or work on LEED 2009 projects,
including:
Developers
Building Owners
Client Representatives
Architects
Engineers
Contractors
Consultants
Environmental, Health and Safety Managers
Sustainability Managers
Facility Managers
It is strongly recommended that course applicants have some level of experience with
working on LEED projects within the past three years.
Please review the eligibility requirements for the LEED AP BD+C exam at www.gbci.org
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Course Outline
Day One (8 Hours)
Introductions
Basics of Green Building
Different Rating Systems, including local systems
Exam Information
Why Build Green? Cost Benet/Local Trends/Demand
Basics and Goals of LEED BD&C Rating Guide LEED AP Fundamentals / Green Associate
LEED Sustainable Sites Prerequisites & Credits
LEED Water Prerequisite & Credits
LEED Energy Prerequisites
Interactive Session
Recap
Day Two (8 Hours)
Welcome
LEED Energy Credits
LEED Material Prerequisites & Credits
LEED Indoor Environmental Quality Prerequisites
LEED Indoor Environmental Quality Credits
LEED Innovation Credits
Project Management Tools
Brief LEED Cost Analysis
Advance preview of LEED 2012
How LEED compares to the Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Councils Estidama program
Interactive Session
Sample Exam
Recap
Course Director
Jourdan Younis
BSCM (Hons), CMAA, LEED

AP Associate-UAE
Jourdan Younis has over 10 years of experience in the elds of
sustainable development, nance and cleantech. His MBA from
London Business School and Bachelor of Science from Cal Poly are
coupled with several years of sustainability consultancy experience
(LEED & Estidama). He has launched and developed sustainability
departments in both the USA and the UAE. His project portfolio includes commissions
ranging from a multi-billion USD nancial center development in the UAE to the training
of over 1,000 professionals in multiple facets of sustainability and green investments. Mr.
Younis is currently the Managing Director for Alpin, Limited (Formerly Technical Director
Oger International) and teaches Estidamas Pearl Rating System for the Abu Dhabi Urban
Planning Council and LEED for the American University of Sharjah and AMIDEAST.
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Venue
This course will be held on the distinguished campus of American University of Sharjah,
www.aus.edu/photos/aus/index.php. Free parking and free wireless Internet access are
available to the guests. Internet spots and fax, photocopy and printing services are also
available upon request.
Material
Instructors handouts and presentation notes
Certifcate
Participants who attend and complete the course obtain two Certicates of Accomplishment:
one from AUS and one from AMIDEAST. The certicate awarded form AUS is signed by the
universitys Chancellor and Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management. The certicate
awarded from AMIDEAST is signed by the AMIDEAST Country Director.
Course Fee
The course fee includes course attendance, course material, coffee breaks and snacks, and
Certicates of Accomplishment.
Public Fee, AED 3,000
Early Bird Fee (for registrations received one month before course starts): AED 2,750
Groups of 2 or more or AUS Alumni: AED 2,600 per person
Registration closes two weeks before the rst day of class.
Accommodation is not included in course fees. However, any accommodation required can
be arranged by AMIDEAST/AUS at the time of booking with special discounted rates. Driver
service from the hotel to AUS and back can be provided for participants staying in the
recommended hotel (pick up and drop off timings are xed).
About AUS AMIDEAST Professional Development Courses
American University of Sharjah (AUS) and America-Mideast Educational & Training Services
Inc. (AMIDEAST), a not-for-prot educational organization, have a strategic partnership
on testing and professional training. Both organizations have a common goal: to provide
updated and advanced courses for professionals in the Gulf region for reasonable fees.
Many successful courses have already taken place under this partnership and more are
coming in the near future. As both AUS and AMIDEAST are aware of the importance of
professional training as an investment in human capital, special arrangements, such as
discounted fees and hotel reservations, are available for organizations sponsoring course
participants.
Tailored Executive Courses
Executive education programs can be designed according to an organizations specic needs.
AUS and AMIDEAST will ensure the instructors availability and arrange the communication
between the organization and the instructor. The organization usually will conduct the
administrative tasks, but AUS/AMIDEAST can provide support upon request.
Course Registration Form
LEED

AP BC & D preparation
May 2324( ), 2012, American University of Sharjah
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AED 2,600 per participant (groups of 2 or more, AUS Alumni)
Fee includes course attendance, course material, coffee breaks and snacks, and Certicates of
Accomplishment
Payment and Cancellation
An invoice will be sent upon receipt of your registration form. For payments to AUS an AUS
ID number will be issued. Please contact AUS for details. If a participant cancels three or
more weeks before the course starts, a full refund applies less an administrative fee of AED
500. No refund applies for cancellations requested less than two weeks before the course
start date. AUS and AMIDEAST reserve the right to make changes in the course program,
venue and speakers or to cancel the course when conditions prevail.
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For any inquiries please contact:
AUS: Tel +971 6 515 1014/5 Fax +971 6 515 1011 epapailia@aus.edu
AMIDEAST: Tel +9712 445 7248 Ext. 237 uae.training@amideast.org