LEED Green Associate

● LEED Accreditation is important for anyone involved in the building industry, especially in building projects looking to attain LEED Certification.

● Federal, state, and municipal ordinances continue to set LEED as the standard for all new construction of public buildings.

● Both building professionals and non-technical professionals will benefit from a comprehensive understanding of the LEED Credit Rating System, LEED standards and the LEED design system generally.

● These LEED exam prep class can be taken either in-person or online.

Ecotech Training offers both online and live LEED Green Associate Exam prep classes to teach students about the sustainable green building industry, as well as everything they need to know about the requirements and benefits of LEED buildings.

Course Objectives:

● Introduce U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

● Introduce Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)

● Describe Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

● Define scope of the various LEED rating systems

● Detail crucial green building concepts and implementation

● Enable success on LEED Green Associate Exam on the first try

Agenda

Course Outline:


● Section 1: Green Associate Exam Overview

● Section 2: Green Building Basics; LEED and the LEED Process

● Section 3: Sustainable Sites

● Section 4: Water Efficiency

● Section 5: Energy and Atmosphere

● Section 6: Materials and Resources

● Section 7: Indoor Environmental Quality

● Section 8: Innovation and Design Process; Innovation In Operations

● Section 9: Regional Priority Credits

● Section 10: Smart Location and Linkages

● Section 11: Awareness and Education

● Section 12: Synergies

● Online course with 16 hours of self-paced material

or

● 2-day live course with classroom instruction

● Both Options Include

● 300 multiple-choice practice exam questions

● Ecotech Training Pass Guarantee: If you do not pass the certification exam on your first try, you may retake the course at no additional cost

Ecotech Training’s LEED Green Associate prepares participants to earn the nationally recognized LEED Green Associate Certification.

Here are the steps to become eligible for, and successfully pass, the LEED Green Associate exam:

Step 1: Training

• Take a LEED Green Associate course with Ecotech Training in your area or online

Step 2: Applying for your exam

Visit the USGBC website, usgbc.org and follow instructions on the USGBC website.

Step 3: Exam Scheduling

• Got to prometric.com/gbci to schedule an exam appointment.

Step 4: Exam Format

• The LEED AP exam is comprised of 100 randomly delivered multiple-choice questions and must be completed in 2 hours.
• The exams are computer-based

Step 5: Exam Results

• All LEED Professional exams are scored between 125 and 200.
• All score of 170 or higher is required to pass.
• For the LEED AP combined exams, you must earn a 170 or higher on both parts within the same application period to earn the credential.

Step 6: Passing the Exam

• As soon as you have passed the exam, you can use the title “LEED GA” followed by your specialty or specialties (BD+C).
• Once your exam results have been processed, you can request your certificate in My Credentials in the GBCI website.
• Certificates are available in two forms:
• PDF softcopy (available for download at any time for free).
• Hardcopy (one free per reporting period additional copies are $25 each).

Step 7: Credential Maintenance Program

• LEED APs must complete 15 continuing education (CE) hours biennially. For more information on credential maintenance, see Ecotech Training.

What is the Difference Between LEED Certification and LEED Accreditation?

Buildings earn LEED Certification. Individuals who pass one of the LEED credentialing exams become LEED Accredited.

Why Get Your LEED Accreditation?

There are several career paths to which LEED knowledge can be applied. Typically, if you are already in the construction industry (such as an architect, contractor, or interior designer), you can use LEED to enhance your knowledge of sustainable methods and technologies, and offer your customers more services. For those new to the industry, becoming a LEED Green Associate will allow you to work on projects seeking LEED Certification, which is a prerequisite to the more advanced, specialty LEED Accreditations.

When and Where to I Take the Exam?

LEED exams are scheduled by appointment at Prometric Testing Centers and are computer-based tests. That means you can schedule an exam at a local testing center (there are over 400 nationwide and at least one in every major city) at a time that is convenient for you. Testing centers are typically open six days a week. Since all LEED exams are computer-based, you will find out the results of your exam instantly.