USGBC - Workshop: LEED Green Associate Exam Prep

Read about the workshop, then register below.

Credentialing

This workshop prepares you for the Green Associate credentialing exam as well as the first part of the LEED AP Specialty credential. The Specialty exams are comprised of two parts: Green Associate & the Specialty. If you are interested in pursuing a LEED AP Specialty credential then take this course to pass the first part of the exam and take one of our LEED AP Specialty Exam Prep Workshops to pass the second Specialty section.

Workshop Description

Distinguish yourself with a LEED Credential

Join the momentum of the emerging green building movement and distinguish yourself with the new LEED Green Associate credential. The LEED Green Associate credential is for professionals who want to demonstrate green building expertise in non-technical fields of practice. This credential focuses on basic knowledge of green design, construction, and operations.

USGBC-NCC’s full-day LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation Workshop is designed to prepare you to pass the test with confidence--the first time. Participants will receive an eligibility certificate to take the LEED Green Associate exam upon completion of this course.

The workshop will focus on the key information necessary to pass the LEED Green Associate exam, including: the LEED implementation process, project site factors, water management, energy impacts, synergistic opportunities, stakeholder involvement in innovation, project surroundings, public outreach & test taking tips and strategies.

About the Instructor: Alex Spilger

Workshop Benefits

• Get the edge you need to confidently pass the LEED exam the first time
• Learn from skilled and experienced USGBC-NCC LEED faculty members
• Break down the complex LEED system into plain language
• Explore real world projects to help you better understand and remember the material and put the concepts to practice
• Gain eligibility to take the LEED Green Associate exam
• Earn 7 AIA Continuing Education Units

Included in this Workshop

• In-class practice exam & take-home exam that accurately reflect the types of questions you’ll see on the test
• USGBC-NCC workbook that summarizes the material and helps you follow the outline of the course

Additional Resources

The workbook included with the workshop summarizes all the information you need to know, and many of our workshop participants have passed the Green Associate exam using only the workbook and sample exams provided in class. However, if you are looking for additional resources, we recommend the following free resources:

• LEED Green Associate Exam Candidate Handbook (pdf)
• Guide to Purchasing Green Power (EPA) (pdf)
  
• The Treatment by LEED of the Environmental Impact of HVAC Refrigerants (pdf)
  
• Guidance on Innovation in Design Credits and Credit Interpretation Requests (pdf)

For a complete guide to the LEED rating system, purchase a LEED Reference Guide from the USGBC Store (such as The Building Design & Construction Reference Guide, 2009 Edition or The Green Interior Design & Construction Reference Guide, 2009 Edition).

At the door registration will begin one half hour prior to the workshop, only full Non-Member rates will be available the day of the workshop. For more information regarding payments, credit card charges, or disputes, please contact us.