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LEED AP Certification Exam Prep
LEED AP® stands for LEED Accredited Professional and is an accreditation that demonstrates an individual understands the complicated LEED green building principles and concepts. By becoming a LEED AP, you are capable of managing a LEED project and will also be able to get any LEED-registered project an automatic ‘bonus point’ by simply being a part of the LEED project team. To become a LEED AP, you must choose to specialize in a specific LEED rating system. Click the LEED AP credentials below to learn more!
+ LEED AP Building Design + Construction (BD+C)
LEED for Building Design and Construction covers New Construction, Core & Shell, and Schools under LEED 2009. The focus is on institutional, commercial, & large-scale residential projects with modifications that dealt with shortcomings from previous versions. Developed by U.S Green Building Council, LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is the universally accepted green building rating system and covers all elements of building construction including: project site, water consumption, energy, materials, air quality, and design innovation.
+ LEED AP Interior Design + Construction (ID+C)
LEED for Interior Design and Construction (ID+C) covers Commercial Interiors under LEED 2009 (also known as LEED v3). The LEED ID+C rating system is applicable for the design and construction of commercial spaces and tenant improvements, and is focused on providing high-performance, environmentally responsible, and productive places to work. Developed by U.S. Green Building Council, LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is the universally accepted green building rating system and it covers all elements of the design & construction process.
+ LEED AP Operations + Maintenance (O+M)
LEED Green Building Operations + Maintenance considers buildings over their entire life-cycle and provides a means of maintaining existing buildings that already have sustainable features in place to ensure the continued reduction of environmental impacts. Developed by the U.S Green Building Council, LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is the universally accepted green building system and covers all elements of building construction including: site, water, energy, materials, air quality, & design innovation.
+ LEED AP Homes
Specifically designed for green building professionals who specialize in high-performance homes, this is the best way to show the world that you are truly qualified to create green housing. Given the current state of the housing economy, one thing is for sure - a green home sells! Developed by the U.S Green Building Council, LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is the universally accepted green building system and covers all elements of building construction including: site, water, energy, materials, air quality, & design innovation.
+ LEED AP Neighborhood Development (ND)
Made for green building professionals who specialize in planning and large scale projects, this is the best way to demonstrate your dedication to creating green planning solutions. LEED for Neighborhood Development deals with neighborhoods / communities that are sustainable in their design & development. Developed by the U.S Green Building Council, LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is the universally accepted green building system and covers all elements of building. The training for this designation will be available in October 2012.
More About LEED Green Buildings & LEED AP Certification
LEED may be applicable to individuals and/or buildings. An important distinguishing factor to consider is that LEED Accreditation is for individuals while LEED Certification is for buildings.
LEED Accreditation is broken down into 3 separate categories or tiers and is achieved by taking and passing the different LEED exams. Everyone has to first start with LEED Green Associate and from there move on to become a LEED AP with a certain Specialty. The current pass rate for the LEED exams is 34% making a prep course the best option to ensure success when pursuing your accreditation.
LEED Certification is awarded to green building projects that incorporate a significant amount of LEED sustainability strategies. There is essentially a laundry list of concepts an items that a project can do that would benefit the environment. Once a project team decides that they want to attempt LEED certification for their LEED-registered project, they then need to follow numerous requirements to maintain that their project qualifies as a green building through the LEED certification process. There are 4 levels of LEED certification: LEED Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
