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Why take this workshop?

LEED Credentialing Exam Preparation

• Prepare for the LEED Green Associate Exam
  Eligibility to take the exam: receive a certificate of completion to satisfy the requirement for the LEED Green Associate exam
• Prepare for the LEED AP Specialty Exam
  For a LEED AP Specialty credential, you must pass a LEED Green Associate exam as well as a LEED AP Specialty exam.
  After this workshop, take one of our LEED AP Specialty Exam Prep Workshops.

Professional Competitive Advantage

• Distinguish yourself with a LEED Credential
• Demonstrate green building expertise in non-technical fields of practice by gaining a basic knowledge of green design, construction, and operations
• Join the momentum of the rapidly growing green building movement

USGBC-NCC Guarantees Success

• USGBC-NCC Guarantee: Pass your test or your next class is FREE!*
• Unrivaled success rates since program was launched. Over 90% of surveyed attendees passed the exam on the first try!
• LEED was developed by the USGBC, and the USGBC - Northern California Chapter is the on-the-ground force for green building and LEED in Northern California. We are the local voice of the USGBC and the most direct source for test preparation.
• Skilled and experienced USGBC-NCC instructors are well versed in LEED and the credentialing exams and receive high approval ratings from attendees.

*Valid only for LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Workshops. Proof of score/id is required and the complimentary follow up workshop is subject to the public workshop schedule.

Workshop Benefits

• Break down the complex LEED system into plain language
• Develop strategies for studying and test-taking
• Explore real world projects to help you better understand and remember the material and put the concepts into practice
• Eligibility to take the exam: receive a certificate of completion to satisfy the requirement for the LEED Green Associate exam
• Earn 7 AIA Continuing Education Units

What will I learn?

USGBC-NCC’s full-day LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation Workshop is designed to review everything you need to know to successfully pass the exam including:

• 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
  

This workshop bridges the gaps between other exam preparation resources such as the Green Building & LEED Core Concepts Guide and LEED Green Associate Study Guide and provides interpretation and enhanced understanding of key information contained in these resources as well as exam tips and preparation recommendations.

Included in this Workshop

• In-class practice exam & take-home exam that accurately reflect the types of questions on the test
• USGBC-NCC workbook that summarizes the material and outlines the course

Additional Resources

The workbook included with the workshop summarizes all of the information you need to know for the exam, but we recommend the following additional free resources, to supplement your knowledge:

• 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).

About the Instructor: Alex Spilger