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LEED Green Associate Exam Prep

The LEED Exam Prep Course is a comprehensive course which will prepare attendees for the LEED Green Associate. The day-long curriculum is designed to cover the segments of the Green Associate Exam. If you have specific questions regarding a specialty exam, feel free to bring these questions to class and have the instructor cover these identified areas.
About the Class
This is a fast-paced class for real estate professionals, architects, engineers, students and anyone else interested in green building practices and LEED. The majority of attendees have little previous knowledge of the LEED rating system, green building operations and green building construction. Upon completion of the class employees will be eligible to sit for the LEED Green Associate exam at a local testing center. Please note that the national office has lowered their student rate to 100 dollars, read more at usbgc.org. By passing the exam, employees will earn the LEED Green Associate credential.
The 8-hour course is devised of the following sessions:
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Introduction – This 1-hour chapter will explain the LEED Green Associate credentialing process and serve as an introduction to LEED, sustainability, the USGBC, the GBCIand the LEED rating system. Chapter #2 – Location and Transportation / Sustainable SitesThis 1-hour chapter will focus on site issues such as connectivity, transportation, erosion, landscaping, and heat island effect.
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Water Efficiency / Energy and Atmosphere – This 1-hour chapter will focus on water issues (plumbing efficiency, irrigation, process water, etc.) and energy and atmosphere issues (demand, efficiency, renewable energy, ozone-depleting substances, etc.)
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Materials and Resources – This 1-hour chapter will focus on procurement and waste diversion. Chapter #5 – Indoor Environmental QualityThis 1-hour chapter will focus on indoor environmental quality issues such as indoor air quality, occupant comfort and green cleaning.
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Innovation / Regional Priority / Certification Process – This 1-hour chapter will explain the LEED certification process and the Innovation and Regional Priority categories.
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Exam Review – This 1-hour chapter will focus on exam format and registration and sample exam questions.
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Exam Review – This 1-hour chapter will focus on sample exam questions.
Chapter members get a discount on this course!
Benefits for all membership types include a 15% discount on most of our events. Please note membership with USGBC National is NOT membership with USGBC MA. Not sure if you are a member of USGBC MA? Check here.
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