USGBC Publications

LEED Reference Guide for Green Neighborhood Development

The LEED Reference Guide for Green Neighborhood Development, 2009 Edition, is a user's manual that guides a LEED-ND project from registration to certification. This guide is specifically designed to provide the tools necessary for sustainable choices to be made by developers, planners, architects and others involved in the vertical and horizontal development of a neighborhood development project. The Reference Guide includes detailed information on the process for achieving LEED-ND certification, detailed credit and prerequisite information, resources, and standards for the LEED 2009 for Neighborhood Development Rating System. For each credit or prerequisite, the guide provides: intent, requirements, point values, environmental, economic and social issues, related credits, summary of referenced standards, credit implementation discussion, timeline, and team recommendations, calculation methods and formulas, documentation guidance, examples, exemplary performance options, regional variations, resources, and definitions. Purchase of the Hard Copy includes 30 day access access to download and save a non-printable PDF version of the reference guide is available. Purchase of the E-book includes 30-day access to download and save a printable PDF version of the reference guide. This option does not include a hard copy delivery of the reference guide. All PDF versions of the reference guide include a personalized watermark on each page. All purchased PDF versions are for personal use only, and users should adhere to the Sales Agreement TERMS. You may download and save a PDF version of your reference guide by visiting www.usgbc.org > "Your Account" > click "Online LEED Publications (Purchased). Remember to save the guide to your computer within 30 days of purchase. Be sure to check for quarterly updates on Reference guide Addenda . Please note that the PDF download of this publication is over 40MB due to graphics and illustrations within the guide. Before purchasing the E-book, ensure that your computer and network connection have the capacity to download this large of a file size. Pricing Hardcopy: Non-member: $195 Member: $160 Ebook: Non-member: $180 Member: $150 Full-time student (Hardcopy or ebook):$125 Bulk Pricing (Hardcopy or ebook): 10-99 guides: $135 100+ guides: $120 [Purchase Hard Copy]  [Purchase E-Book]

LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and Construction

The LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Design and Construction, 2009 Edition , is a user's manual that guides a LEED project from registration to certification of the design and construction of new or substantially renovated commercial or institutional buildings and high-rise residential buildings of all sizes, both public and private. This reference guide is a unique tool for all new construction projects, as it incorporates guidance for the three design and construction based LEED rating systems: LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations, LEED 2009 for Schools New Construction and Major Renovations and LEED 2009 for Core & Shell Development. This new consolidated LEED 2009 Reference Guide for Green Building Design and Construction includes detailed information on the process for achieving LEED certification, detailed credit and prerequisite information, resources and standards for the LEED 2009 design and construction rating systems. For each credit or prerequisite,the guide provides: intent, requirements, point values, environmental and economic issues, related credits, summary of reference standards, credit implementation discussion, timeline and team recommendations, calculation methods and formulas, documentation guidance, examples, operations and maintenance considerations, regional variations, resources, and definitions. Purchase of the Hard Copy includes 30 day access access to download and save a non-printable PDF version of the reference guide is available. Purchase of the E-book includes 30-day access to download and save a printable PDF version of the reference guide. This option does not include a hard copy delivery of the reference guide. All PDF versions of the reference guide include a personalized watermark on each page. All purchased PDF versions are for personal use only, and users should adhere to the Sales Agreement TERMS. You may download and save a PDF version of your reference guide by visiting www.usgbc.org/youraccount > click "Online LEED Publications (Purchased)". Remember to save the guide to your computer within 30 days of purchase. Be sure to check for quarterly updates on Reference guide Addenda . Pricing: Hardcopy: Non-member: $195 Member: $160 Ebook: Non-member: $180 Member: $150 Full-time student (Hardcopy or ebook): $125 Bulk Pricing (Hardcopy or ebook): 10-99 guides: $135 100+ guides: $120 [Purchase Hard Copy]  [Purchase E-Book]

LEED Reference Guide for Green Interior Design and Construction

The LEED Reference Guide for Green Interior Design and Construction, 2009 Edition, is a user's manual that guides a LEED project from registration to certification of high-performance building interiors. This guide is specifically designed to provide the tools necessary for sustainable choices to be made by tenants and designers, who may not have control over whole building operations. The LEED 2009 Reference Guide for Green Interior Design and Construction includes detailed information on the process for achieving LEED certification, detailed credit and prerequisite information, resources and standards for the LEED 2009 for Commercial Interiors Green Building Rating System. For each credit or prerequisite, the guide provides: intent, requirements, point values, environmental and economic issues, related credits, summary of reference standards, credit implementation discussion, timeline and team recommendations, calculation methods and formulas, documentation guidance, examples, operations and maintenance considerations, regional variations, resources, and definitions. Purchase of the Hard Copy includes 30 day access access to download and save a non-printable PDF version of the reference guide is available. Purchase of the E-book includes 30-day access to download and save a printable PDF version of the reference guide. This option does not include a hard copy delivery of the reference guide. All PDF versions of the reference guide include a personalized watermark on each page. All purchased PDF versions are for personal use only, and users should adhere to the Sales Agreement TERMS. You may download and save a PDF version of your reference guide by visiting www.usgbc.org > "Your Account" > click "Online LEED Publications (Purchased). Remember to save the guide to your computer within 30 days of purchase. Remember to save the guide to your computer within 30 days of purchase. Be sure to check for quarterly updates on Reference guide Addenda . Pricing: Hardcopy: Non-member: $195 Member: $160 Ebook: Non-member: $180 Member: $150 Full-time student (Hardcopy or ebook): $125 Bulk Pricing (Hardcopy or ebook): 10-99 guides: $135 ,br> 100+ guides: $120 [Purchase Hard Copy]  [Purchase E-Book]

LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Operations and Maintenance

The LEED Reference Guide for Green Building Operations and Maintenance, 2009 Edition (Updated April 2010), is a user's manual that guides a LEED project from registration to certification of a high-performance existing building. This guide is specifically designed to provide the tools necessary for building owners, managers and practitioners to maximize the operational efficiency of their buildings, while minimizing environmental impacts. The LEED 2009 Reference Guide for Green Building Operations and Maintenance includes detailed information on the process for achieving LEED certification, detailed credit and prerequisite information, resources and standards for in the LEED 2009 for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Rating System. For each credit or prerequisite ,the guide provides: intent, requirements, point values, environmental and economic issues, related credits, summary of reference standards, credit implementation discussion, timeline and team recommendations, calculation methods and independently of the hard copy. The LEED 2009 Reference Guide for Green Building Operations and Maintenance expands upon the information presented in the LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M 2008 edition. LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M 2008 was aligned with the other long standing LEED rating systems; the LEED 2009 Reference Guide for Green Building Operations and Maintenance has also been aligned. Purchase of the Hard Copy includes 30 day access access to download and save a non-printable PDF version of the reference guide is available. Purchase of the E-book includes 30-day access to download and save a printable PDF version of the reference guide. This option does not include a hard copy delivery of the reference guide. All PDF versions of the reference guide include a personalized watermark on each page. All purchased PDF versions are for personal use only, and users should adhere to the Sales Agreement TERMS. You may download and save a PDF version of your reference guide by visiting www.usgbc.org > "Your Account" > click "Online LEED Publications (Purchased). Remember to save the guide to your computer within 30 days of purchase. Be sure to check for quarterly updates on Reference guide Addenda . Pricing: Hardcopy: Non-member: $195 Member: $160 Ebook: Non-member: $180 Member: $150 Full-time student (Hardcopy or ebook): $125 BulkPricing (Hardcopy or ebook): 10-99 guides: $135 100+ guides: $120 [Purchase Hard Copy]  [Purchase E-Book]

Green Building and LEED Core Concepts Guide, First Edition

The Green Building and LEED Core Concepts Guide presents ideas and practices that set foundation for more detailed study of green building, such as it relates to specific LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), Green Building Rating Systems, or individual markets and serves as USGBC's reference resource for the LEED Green Associate Credential. Pricing Hardcopy: Non-member: $50 Member: $40 Ebook: Non-member: $45 Member: $35 Full-time student (Hardcopy or ebook):$35 Bulk Pricing (Hardcopy or ebook): 10-99 guides: $35 100+ guides: $30 [Purchase Hard Copy]  [Purchase E-Book]

LEED for Schools Reference Guide

The LEED for Schools Reference Guide is over 400 pages of advice and information on using the LEED for Schools Green Building Rating System for your K-12 school project. This reference guide provides crucial information for all projects seeking LEED for Schools certification. For each credit, the Reference Guide provides: overview and points per credit, documentation requirements, summary of reference standard (whereapplicable), importance and benefits of compliance, recommended design strategies and technologies, potential design synergies and trade-offs, economics (where available), calculation methods and formulas, resources and definitions, and case studies (where available). View Reference Guide errata. The LEED for Schools Reference Guide also includes online access to non-printable PDF version. Online reference guides can be accessed by visiting LEED -->LEED Resources --> Online Reference Guides. There are no refunds or exchanges for this reference guide. Pricing Hardcopy: Non-member: $195 Member: $160 Full-time student (Hardcopy):$125 Bulk Pricing (Hardcopy): 10-99 guides: $135 100+ guides: $120     [Purchase]

LEED for EB: Operations & Maintenance Reference Guide (2008)

The LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Rating System provides a tool for building owners, managers and practitioners to maximize the operational efficiency of their buildings, while minimizing environmental impacts. For each credit, the LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M Reference Guide provides: overview and points per credit, summary of reference standard (where applicable), recommended operational strategies and technologies, potential design synergies and trade-offs, submittal documentation list, calculation methods and formulas, environmental importance, economic issues (where available), resources and definitions, and case studies (where available). LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M has been aligned with the other long standing LEED rating systems. Note that USGBC has published a new version of the reference guide that incorporates the version 2009 point and percentage scales. The LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Reference Guide also includes online access to non-printable PDF version. Online reference guides can be accessed by visiting LEED -->LEED Resources --> Online Reference Guides. Refunds and exchanges will not be allowed for any Reference Guide. Pricing Hardcopy: Non-member: $195 Member: $160 Full-time student (Hardcopy):$125 Bulk Pricing (Hardcopy): 10-99 guides: $135 100+ guides: $120     [Purchase]

LEED for Homes Reference Guide, 2009 Edition

The LEED for Homes Reference Guide, 2009 Edition is over 350 pages of advice and information on using the LEED for Homes Green Building Rating System for your residential project. For more information on how to begin a LEED for Homes project, go to the LEED for Homes Page. For each credit, the LEED Reference Guide provides: overview and points per credit, documentation requirements, summary of reference standard (where applicable), importance and benefits of compliance, recommended design strategies and technologies, potential design synergies and trade-offs, economics (when available), calculation methods and formulas, resources and definitions, case studies (when available). Pricing Hardcopy Only: Non-member: $120 Member: $100 Full-time student :$80 Bulk Pricing : 10-99 guides: $85 100+ guides: $75     [Purchase]

v2.0 Projects Only - LEED for Existing Buildings v2.0 Reference Guide

Note: This is not the most recent version of the Building Operations and Maintenance Reference guide. There will be no refunds or exchanges for the updated version. The LEED for Existing Buildings Version 2.0 Rating System provides a tool for building owners, managers, and practitioners to maximize the operational efficiency of their buildings while minimizing environmental impacts. For each credit, the LEED for Existing Buildings Reference Guide provides: overview and points per credit, documentation requirements, summary of reference standard (where applicable), environmental importance, recommended design strategies and technologies, potential design synergies and trade-offs, economics (where available), calculation methods and formulas, resources and definitions, case studies (where available). Pricing: (Sorry, no refunds or exchanges) Pricing Hardcopy: Non-member: $195 Member: $160 Full-time student (Hardcopy):$125 Bulk Pricing (Hardcopy): 10-99 guides: $135 100+ guides: $120     [Purchase]

LEED for Commercial Interiors v2.0 Reference Guide - Third Edition 2006

The LEED for Commercial Interiors Reference Guide is a user's manual that navigates a project from registration through successful certification of a high-performance green interior. It is written specifically to give power for making sustainable choices to tenants and designers, who do not always have control over whole building operations. The LEED for Commercial Interiors Reference Guide includes detailed information, resources and standards for the credits covered in the LEED for Commercial Interiors Rating System Version 2.0. For each credit, the LEED for Commercial Interiors Reference Guide provides: overview and points per credit, documentation requirements, summary of reference standard (where applicable), environmental importance, recommended design strategies and technologies, potential design synergies and trade-offs, economics (where available), calculation methods and formulas, resources and definitions. The LEED for Commercial Interiors Reference Guide also includes online access to a non-printable PDF version. Online reference guides can be accessed by visiting LEED -->LEED Resources --> Online Reference Guides. There are no refunds or exchanges for this guide. Pricing Hardcopy: Non-member: $195 Member: $160 Full-time student (Hardcopy):$125 Bulk Pricing (Hardcopy): 10-99 guides: $135 100+ guides: $120     [Purchase]

LEED for New Construction v2.2 Reference Guide Third Edition

The LEED for New Construction v2.2 Reference Guide is over 400 pages of advice and information on using the LEED for New Construction version 2.2 Green Building Rating System for your building project. It has been thoroughly revised and updated since version 2.1 with new case studies, updated guidance and resources, and new information on the process of achieving LEED for New Construction certification. For each credit, the Reference Guide provides: overview and points per credit, documentation requirements, summary of reference standard (where applicable), importance and benefits of compliance, recommended design strategies and technologies, potential design synergies and trade-offs, economics (when available), calculation methods and formulas, resources and definitions, and case studies (when available). The LEED for New Construction v2.2 Reference Guide also includes online access to non-printable PDF files for Versions 2.2 and 2.1. Online reference guides can be accessed by visiting LEED -->LEED Resources --> Online Reference Guides. There are no refunds or exchanges for this reference guide. Pricing Hardcopy: Non-member: $195 Member: $160 Full-time student (Hardcopy):$125 Bulk Pricing (Hardcopy): 10-99 guides: $135 100+ guides: $120     [Purchase]

LEED for Core & Shell v2.0 Reference Guide

The LEED for Core and Shell Reference Guide is a user's manual that navigates a project from registration through successful certification of a high-performance core and shell project. It is written specifically to give power for making sustainable choices to developers, who have a limited sphere of influence in a speculatively developed building. The LEED for Core and Shell Reference Guide includes detailed information, resources, and standards for the credits covered in the LEED for Core & Shell Rating System Version 2.0. For each credit, the LEED for Core and Shell Reference Guide provides: overview and points per credit, documentation requirements, summary of reference standard (where applicable), environmental importance, recommended design strategies and technologies, potential design synergies and trade-offs, economics (where available), calculation methods and formulas, and resources and definitions. The LEED for Core and Shell Reference Guide also includes online access to non-printable PDF version. Online reference guides can be accessed by visiting LEED -->LEED Resources --> Online Reference Guides. There are no refunds or exchanges for this reference guide. Pricing Hardcopy: Non-member: $195 Member: $160 Full-time student (Hardcopy):$125 BulkPricing (Hardcopy): 10-99 guides: $135 100+ guides: $120     [Purchase]

LEED Brochure

What is LEED? What does LEED deliver? How do we achieve LEED certification? This piece provides an introduction and overview to the LEED Green Building Rating System. USGBC Members: $0.65 Non-Members: $0.75     [Purchase]

USGBC Brochure

Learn more about "Who, What, Where, Why, When, and How" USGBC works and interacts with its members and supporters. The YouSGBC brochure explains the core values and purpose of USGBC. USGBC Members: $0.65 Non-Members: $0.75     [Purchase]

LEED for Schools Brochure

Why Green Schools? USGBC's LEED for Schools brochure explains how the program works and highlights how a healthy environment is conducive to learning while saving energy, resources and money. USGBC Members: $0.65 Non-members: $0.75     [Purchase]

LEED for Homes - Consumer Brochure

What is LEED? What does LEED measure? How does a home become LEED certified? This brochure gives an overview of the performance areas and benefits of the USGBC's LEED for Homes program. USGBC Members: $0.65 Non-Members: $0.75     [Purchase]

LEED for Homes - Homebuilder Brochure

Learn more about the benefits of being a provider of the LEED for Homes program. A program overview and highlights are available to homebuilders interested in high-performance home certification. USGBC Members: $0.65 Non-members: $0.75     [Purchase]

Green Office Guide: Integrating LEED Into Your Leasing Process

There are now a variety of green leases, ranging from full lease forms to specific sustainability riders, and now there is a comprehensive resource that guides tenants, owners, brokers and attorneys on the process of integrating green thinking into the entire leasing process. Building qualification and selection, leasing, and building out tenant space is a complex process, and while the lease terms frame key legal areas of the tenant-landlord relationship, decisions are made in every step of the process that impact the success of the project's green goals. The Green Office Guide: Integrating LEED® Into Your Leasing Process provides tools and ideas that will help integrate green decision-making throughout the leasing process. Geared mainly towards office tenants and brokers, and to a lesser extent, attorneys, the new guide provides specific tools that help teams navigate the nuances of successfull execution. Tools incorporated into the guide include site selection questionaires, sample RFP language, criteria for qualifying professionals, and sample lease provisions with extensive drafting notes. The first two sections of the guide provide critical background information, highlighting opportunities and challenges at various stages of the process. The third section consists of functional tools that can be adapted and adopted for use in the leasing process. Pricing Hardcopy Only: Non-member: $50 Member: $40 Full-time student :$35 Bulk Pricing : 10-99 guides: $35 100+ guides: $30 Follow this link to learn more about Commercial Real Estate at USGBC.     [Purchase]

The Paid-from-Savings Guide to Green Existing Buildings

The Paid-From-Savings Guide to Green Existing Buildings provides information to help building facilities managers and energy service companies (ESCOs) leverage utility cost savings to fund comprehensive green building retrofits. Using the paid-from-savings approach allows owners to implement needed repairs and upgrades, achieve reductions in energy and water use, and incorporate other green strategies and technologies in a cost-effective manner. The resource provides detailed information on how to aggregate green improvement measures to optimize project economics and achieve LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance certification. The guide is broken into two parts. The first half outlines the project steps needed to leverage savings generated from building upgrades to pay for a green retrofit and achieve LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance certification. The second part focuses on additional steps needed when using green performance contracting as the project-delivery method. The resource also includes sample RFP/Q language, project assesment tools, and profiles of successful paid-from-savings projects. This resource is available in hardcopy and includes the Executive Summary. Refunds and exchanges are not allowed for any LEED Integration Guide. Pricing Hardcopy Only: Non-member: $50 Member: $40 Full-time student :$35 BulkPricing : 10-99 guides: $35 100+ guides: $30 Download the Executive Summary (Free PDF)     [Purchase]

USGBC LEED AP Building Design + Construction Study Guide

THE ONLY LEED PROFESSIONAL STUDY GUIDES APPROVED BY USGBC Preparing for any exam to advance your depth of knowledge and further your career can be a fulfilling experience. USGBC designed this study guide to help you accomplish your goals and succeed in your quest to earn the LEED AP Building Design + Construction (BD+C) specialty credential. The study guide summarizes the critical points of the LEED for New Construction, LEED for Schools, and LEED for Core & Shell rating systems in an easy-to-review format. To ensure that you can fulfill your needs as you prepare for the exam, this resource provides you with a variety of study tools, including individual and group learning activities, as well as review and practice questions that use the same format as those you will find on the actual exam. Pricing Hardcopy Only: Non-member: $85 Member: $70 Full-time student :$55 BulkPricing : 10-99 guides: $60 100+ guides: $50     [Purchase]

USGBC LEED AP Interior Design + Construction Study Guide

THE ONLY LEED PROFESSIONAL STUDY GUIDES APPROVED BY USGBC Preparing for any exam to advance your depth of knowledge and further your career can be a fulfilling experience. USGBC designed this study guide to help you accomplish your goals and succeed in your quest to earn the LEED AP Interior Design + Construction (ID+C) specialty credential. The study guide summarizes the critical points of the LEED for Commerical Interiors rating system in an easy-to-review format. To ensure that you can fulfill your needs as you prepare for the exam, this resource provides you with a variety of study tools, including individual and group learning activities, as well as review and practice questions that use the same format as those you will find on the actual exam. Pricing Hardcopy Only: Non-member: $85 Member: $70 Full-time student :$55 BulkPricing : 10-99 guides: $60 100+ guides: $50     [Purchase]

USGBC LEED AP Operations + Maintenance Study Guide

THE ONLY LEED PROFESSIONAL STUDY GUIDES APPROVED BY USGBC Preparing for any exam to advance your depth of knowledge and further your career can be a fulfilling experience. USGBC designed this study guide to help you accomplish your goals and succeed in your quest to earn the LEED AP Operations + Maintenance (O+M) specialty credential. The study guide summarizes the critical points of the LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance rating system in an easy-to-review format. To ensure that you can fulfill your needs as youprepare for the exam, this resource provides you with a variety of studytools, including individual and group learning activities, as well as review and practice questions that use the same format as those you willfind on the actual exam. Pricing Hardcopy Only: Non-member: $85 Member: $70 Full-time student :$55 BulkPricing : 10-99 guides: $60 100+ guides: $50     [Purchase]

USGBC LEED Green Associate Study Guide

THE ONLY LEED PROFESSIONAL STUDY GUIDES APPROVED BY USGBC Passing the Green Associate exam will allow you to market your knowledge of the preeminent standards in the green building industry, and it is the first step in becoming a LEED Professional. Preparing for any exam to advance your depth of knowledge and further your career can be a fulfilling experience. USGBC designed this study guide to help you accomplish your career goals and succeed in your quest to become a LEED Green Associate. The study guide pulls together, in an easy-to-review format, the critical points you need to know about green building. To ensure that you can fulfill your needs as you prepare for the exam, this resource provides you with a variety of study tools, including, individual and group learning activities, as well as review and practice questions that use the same format as those you will find on the actual exam. Pricing Hardcopy Only: Non-member: $85 Member: $70 Full-time student :$55 Bulk Pricing : 10-99 guides: $60 100+ guides: $50 Note: This study guide is designed to be used with the "Green Building and LEED Core Concepts Guide." It can be purchased separately, or packaged with this study guide at a discounted price. *This publication does not include a pdf and is not sold in E-book format.     [Purchase]

Green Associate Study Guide w/ Green Building & LEED Core Concepts Guide

Passing the Green Associate exam will allow you to market your knowledge of the preeminent standards in the green building industry, and it is the first step in becoming a LEED Professional. Preparing for any exam to advance your depth of knowledge and further your career can be a fulfilling experience. USGBC designed this study guide to help you accomplish your career goals and succeed in your quest to become a LEED Green Associate. The study guide pulls together, in an easy-to-review format, the critical points you need to know about green building. To ensure that you can fulfill your needs as you prepare for the exam, this resource provides you with a variety of study tools, including, individual and group learning activities, as well as review and practice questions that use the same format as those you will find on the actual exam. This combination package includes a hardcopy version of the Green Building and LEED Core Concepts Guide. This guide presents ideas and practices that set the foundation for more detailed study of green building, such as it relates to specific LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), Green Building Rating Systems or individual markets and serves as USGBC's reference resource for the LEED Green Associate study guide. Pricing Hardcopy Only: Non-member: $120 Member: $100 Full-time student :$80 BulkPricing : 10-99 guides: $85 100+ guides: $75     [Purchase]

USGBC LEED AP Homes Study Guide

THE ONLY LEED PROFESSIONAL STUDY GUIDES APPROVED BY USGBC Preparing for any exam to advance your depth of knowledge and further your career can be a fulfilling experience. USGBC designed this study guide to help you accomplish your goals and succeed in your quest to earn the LEED AP Homes specialty credential. The study guide summarizes the critical points of the LEED for Homes Rating System in an easy-to-review format. To ensure that you can fulfill your needs as you prepare for the exam, this resource provides you with a variety of study tools, including individual and group learning activities, as well as review and practice questions that use the same format as those you will find on the actual exam. Pricing Hardcopy Only: Non-member: $85 Member: $70 Full-time student :$55 BulkPricing : 10-99 guides: $60 100+ guides: $50     [Purchase]