Vegas USGBC LEED Study Group Update and Assignment

[David F. Schmidt]

Hi all you LEED GAs, LEED APs and LEED GA and AP Wannabees,

We met again for the LEED Study Group on Wednesday, June 9th at 5:30
PM at Atlanta Bread at 9785 West Charleston Boulevard. Since the
regular attendees at this study group live primarily on the west side
of the valley, we have moved the meeting to this location for added
convenience. We will be meeting again on next Wednesday at the same
time and location.

Please note that this study group is free of cost other than purchase
of your own study materials. We have begun with studies necessary to
become a LEED Green Associate. The plan is to then continue with
studies necessary to become a LEED Accredited Professional on LEED for
Homes. Please note that several hours of self study (such as
participation in this study group) can count toward your Credential
Maintenance requirements if you are already a Legacy LEED AP. If you
know anyone that is interested in participating in a LEED Study Group,
please forward this e-mail to them accordingly.

At this study group meeting, we discussed pages 113 through 216 in the
LEED for Homes Reference Guide.

The assignment for the next meeting will be to read pages 217 through
272 in the LEED for Homes Reference Guide for continued discussion at
the meeting. See Item Number 3) below.

Study Reference materials needed for each study group participant:

1) Website: http://www.greenexamprep.com/store/products/PTLEEDGREENASSOCIATE.html
(LEED Green Associate Practice Tests with Exam Simulator and Study
Guide...Price $49.95)
2) Website: http://www.greenexamprep.com/store/products/PTLEEDHOMES.html
(LEED AP Homes (2009) Practice Tests with Exam Simulator...Price
$49.95)
3) Website: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=147; LEED
for Homes Reference Guide, 2009 Edition (Price $120.00 for non-
members; $100.00 for USGBC national members)
4) Website: http://www.usgbc.org/Store/PublicationsList_New.aspx?CMSPageID=1518;
Green Associate Study Guide w/ Green Building & LEED Core Concepts
Guide (Price $120.00 for non-members; $100.00 for USGBC national
members)
5) Optional additional purchase by study group members...a 40%
discount can be obtained for study group members for my classes on any
of the materials offered at this website: Website: http://www.ptlexamprep.com/
Reference materials: http://www.ptlexamprep.com/examprep_hardcopies_homes.php
Also please see the LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook at:
http://www.gbci.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=3571

Following is the Local USGBC Chapter Study Group Website which I
maintain: http://groups.google.com/group/leed-ap-studygroup-nv?hl=en
You are all encouraged to join this website so that you can take
advantage of the available study resources and other opportunities of
LEED study group activity related to the local USGBC chapter LEED
program.

You should also visit the local USGBC Chapter located at: http://www.usgbcnv.org/
Going to the local monthly USGBC Chapter meetings can be very helpful
toward gaining knowledge about sustainable design and construction
practices. These meetings are held at Cili Restaurant at the Bali Hai
Golf Club, located at 5160 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV. The
new venue is centrally located in the valley with easy access from the
I-15 freeway. Meetings typically occur the first Tuesday of each month
at 7:00 AM and last until approximately 9:00 AM. They include a
continental breakfast and coffee. Check the calendar meeting schedule
on the above web site and RSVP ahead to reduce your participation
cost.

David F. Schmidt AIA NCARB LEED® AP
Registered Architect, Urban Planner, Land Planner, LEED
Consultant
Home Phone: (702) 240-4208
Home Fax: (702) 240-4208
Cell Phone: (702) 612-9902
E-mail: davidschmid...@yahoo.com