Corporate Training By Zack Academy - LEED Green Associate Exam Prep With USGBC

Join us with your local USGBC chapter to learn more about LEED and prepare to pass the LEED Green Associate credentialing exam! 

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

If you are just beginning your career in green building or if you are not currently a LEED AP, the LEED Green Associate Accreditation is for you! Green Associate is the introductory-level credential for LEED, and demonstrates a general understanding of all the LEED rating systems. Our LEED GA seminars provide an introduction to green building and sustainable design principles, specifically as they relate to USGBC's LEED green building rating system. It prepares individuals to pass the LEED Green Associate exam on the first try, and is the first step in becoming a LEED professional.

Why Should You Attend This LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Seminar?

1) The Green Associate Exam Handbook contains over a dozen separate documents and resources that are considered "primary sources" for the exam. This seminar combines the most important information from these resources into an accessible, comprehensive workshop, creating a focused and organized study path for exam candidates.

2) Participants can use the course certificate of completion for self-reporting the contact hours of instruction for continuing education hours.

3) The LEED Green Associate Seminar is 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 20 hours; supplementary study materials; on-going phone/email support from your instructor until your test date; and more!

Overview:

The purpose of this course is to familiarize the individual with the required information for the LEED Green Associate Exam as a supplement to individual preparation. We begin with an overview of sustainability and the integrated design process and then proceed to detail the individual areas of focus. "Real world" project examples are used throughout the day and the instructor will organize the complicated green building strategies into a simple and easy to follow dialogue. The session concludes with an introduction to computer-based testing, and a "road map" for study preparation.

Topics To Be Covered Include:

• Basic Green Building Principles LEED
• Core Concepts
• LEED Process & Integration
• Technical Analysis for LEED Credits / Strategies
• Exam tips and logistics

Earning Your LEED Green Associate Credential

After you attend the course we recommend reserving 20 hours of additional study time. Once you feel ready to take the exam you will register for the LEED Green Associate exam with the US Green Building Council. The exam fee is $200 for USGBC company members ($250 for non-members). The exam is taken in-person at a Prometric Testing Center, and appointments are available 6 days a week, year-round.

Syllabus

• Syllabus:
• I. Introduction
• II. Sustainable Design and Integrative Project Delivery (IPD)
• III. LEED Green Building Rating Systems
• USGBC & GBCI
• LEED Basics 
• Accreditation Overview
• Certification and Registration Processes
• IV. Strategies & Concepts of LEED
• Location & Transportation
• Sustainable Sites
• Water Efficiency
• Energy & Atmosphere
• Materials & Resources 
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Innovation in Design & Regional Prioritization
• V. Study Techniques & Introduction to the Testing Environment