Green Design: Introduction to Sustainability and Measurement Systems (Based on LEED v4)

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In this course, we will discuss the concept of sustainability and the need for ways to measure the sustainability of a building design. In addition, we will describe the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Version 4 for Building Design and Construction (BD+C), Neighborhood Development (ND), Homes (H), Building Operation and Maintenance (O&M), and Interior Design and Construction (ID+C) rating systems and the goals each strives to achieve. We will also outline for a prospective candidate the process of becoming a LEED Accredited Professional and lastly we’ll compare other rating systems to the USGBC system.

Objectives SME Course Applies to

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

Discuss the need for sustainable building design and systems to measure sustainability
Describe the USGBC LEED rating systems
Explain the process of becoming a LEED Accredited Professional
Recall the similarities and differences between the LEED and Green Globes programs

SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Richard Kelso

University of Tennessee
College of Architecture and Design
Professor
P.E., NCEE, Ph.D.

Dick was born in Knoxville, graduated from UT with a BSME and began work with Trane in Chattanooga in 1960. He joined Geo. S. Campbell & Associates in 1968 and earned an MSME from UT in 1971. He became Facilities Planning Engineer for UT in 1971 and joined the faculty of the College of Architecture in 1976, where he is currently a Professor.

He started a consulting engineering practice in 1974, and after joining forces with John Regen, it became Kelso-Regen Associates in 1989. Over the course of 26 years of managing this practice the firm handled over 2000 building projects across the country. He retired at the end of 2000 but the firm continues.

Dick continues to teach and do research, and received a PhD from Loughborough University (UK) in 2003. He has been active in ASHRAE at the local, regional and society levels, and has been honored with the rank of Fellow and the Distinguished Service Award. He is in the first year of a three year term on the ASHRAE Board of Directors.

He and his wife Sarah have three children and five grandchildren, of whom he is very proud.

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