Corporate Training By Zack Academy - LEED AP-Building Design + Construction Exam Prep

Please Note:  THIS EXAM PREP COURSE IS FULLY UPDATED FOR LEED VERSION 4.0!

The LEED AP BD+C Exam Prep Seminar will prepare you to become an expert in green building as a LEED AP with a specialization in USGBC's Green Building Design and Construction Rating System. The BD+C Rating System is the most utilized in LEED projects, and is applicable for most new construction or major renovations of a commercial, institutional or high-rise residential project. This seminar thoroughly prepares candidates for the LEED AP BD+C credentialing exam, covering the point structure and requirements of every applicable LEED credit, while preparing students for the testing environment.

Why Should You Attend This LEED AP-Building Design + Construction Exam Prep Seminar?

1) The LEED AP BD+C credentialing exam tests individuals on the extensive, highly technical information found in USGBC's BD+C Reference Guide. This course highlights the most important information you need to tackle for the exam, and provides you with a clear study path and strategy for success.

2) Our seminars are an interactive, intimate and intense collaborative learning experience including analysis of real-world examples of LEED principles and certified projects; study techniques that will help you become exam-prepared in as little as 30 hours; supplementary study materials; ongoing phone/email support from your instructor until your test date; and more!

3) Participants can use our certificate of completion for self-reporting the course instruction hours for continuing education needs.

This course is recommended for individuals who have passed the LEED Green Associate Exam, or who plan to take the combined GA/AP exam.

Overview:

The purpose of this course is to familiarize the individual with the required information for the LEED AP BD+C Exam as a supplement to individual preparation. We start with an overview of the LEED Rating Systems and then proceed to detail the LEED credits and corresponding strategies for each LEED Category. Real world examples are used throughout and the instructor will organize the complicated rating systems into a simple and easy to follow dialogue. The session concludes with credit synergies and relationships. Students will leave class with a "road map" to guide the remainder of their studies.

Taking the LEED AP BD+C Exam

Once you feel prepared to take the actual exam you will register for the LEED AP BD+C exam with the U.S. Green Building Council. The stand-alone exam fee is $250 for USGBC company members ($350 for non-members). If you take the LEED AP BD+C and LEED Green Associate exams together on the same day, the combo exam fee is $400 for USGBC company members ($450 for non-members).

The exam is taken in-person at a Prometric Testing Center, and appointments are available 6 days a week, year-round. There are 100 weighted questions in multiple-choice format, and the exam is closed book. A passing score of 170 or higher out of 200 points on both the LEED AP BD+C and Green Associate exam is required to earn the credential.

Syllabus

• Introduction to Sustainable Design
•   Project Team Coordination & Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)
•   USGBC & GBCI
•   LEED Basics
•   Accreditations Overview
•   Implementing Certification Processes

• Technical Analysis of LEED Credits & Strategies
•   Location & Transportation
•   Sustainable Sites
•   Water Efficiency
•   Energy & Atmosphere
•   Materials & Resources
•   Indoor Environmental Quality
•   Innovation in Design & Regional Prioritization

• Study Techniques & Intro to Computer-Based Testing Environment