Comments on: A Step-by-Step Guide for NEWBIES: How to Earn your LEED AP Credential for LEED Version 3

By: Mufassa

Mufassa — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:03:12 +0000

Ihave not taken the LEED tests and I currently do not plan to for one reason. The USGBC is making a joke of the test. Why can’t students or seasoned design professionals take a quarter or semester of college green courses, pass and become certified. USGBC has just found a niche to put the money in their own pockets, and that saddens me.

By: Ratna Babu

Ratna Babu — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:22:12 +0000

I just passed my Green Associate exam. Whatnext? Do I need to become a member of usgbc?
what are the next steps?
Please help

Thank you

Ratna Babu

By: Ruby

Ruby — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:28:07 +0000

Hi!
iam interested in studying and taking this certificate , i am an Architect and my experince is around 3 years in working drawings but unfortunatly not as what you said for whom is qualified for the exam especailly i am in an Arabic country and iam immigrating to Canada soon , so do i have the oppertunity to attend a course in Canada and get through the certificate or coz of my experince i cant???
Please advise me of what i can do??
Thanks

By: Pushparaj

Pushparaj — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:13:42 +0000

thanks a lot for the valuable info you had provided

By: aman

aman — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:33:37 +0000

Hi! My name is Arman Ali . I graduated with a BSc. in mathematics from the magadh University(india) , and am working in a construction company for the last few years in saudi arabia as HSE adviser.I want know what is the Responsibilities and Duties of LEED-AP.

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:07:59 +0000

Hi Pat, thanks for this website. I just found it and started reading through. My question is, is this information similar/the same to what I would need to know or study for the Canadian exam?

By: Saravanarajesh

Saravanarajesh — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:06:29 +0000

Dear Pat

Recently i got cleared LEED Green Associate exam. Now i wish to appear for LEED AP B+D. Right now im involved in a green building project in Pune India. Am i eleigible for LEED AP exam.? Kindly throw light on this.

By: SM

SM — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 06:06:03 +0000

Can someone explain the calcualtion in LEED AP BD&C reference guide speciality exam question 2. It is about water baseline. Thanks.

By: Gachinto

Gachinto — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:33:21 +0000

Oh by the way your code reference chart is a great help! Can’t imagine looking through all the building codes.

By: Gachinto

Gachinto — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 05:28:48 +0000

Would it be considered wrong to choose ASHRAE 90 or ASHRAE 62 in the multiple choice? Because it is supposed to be 90.1 and 62.1, or the exam is not supposed to be that tricky?

Thanks!

By: Amol Patil

Amol Patil — Wed, 11 May 2011 15:51:15 +0000

Dear Pat,
currently I am working as a sales engineer in a company manufacturing energy efficient air handling units in pune. I have done MSc biotech & now working with this firm. Can I appear for IGBC AP or LEED exam ? Please guide me for the same.
Thanking you.
Amol Patil.

By: Simeon A. Atencio

Simeon A. Atencio — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:19:21 +0000

Hi Pat,
Thank you for this opportunity to air my concern; and, that is after taking the online course of green building construction and become professional certificate holder for green construction from San Diego State University will that enough to qualify me to take the exam foe LEED GA? I should tell tha the course is consisting of: USGBC’s LEED NC-Applying the Guidelines where we extensive studies about prerequisites and credits analyses; Fundamental Design & Construcion on Green building; Materials & Processes ; and Building Green Buildings:The Contractor’s Perspective -all these courses more than focus than the concepts and principles of green buildings.

Thank you again
Simeon

By: LRS

LRS — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 02:05:28 +0000

Pat, thanks for the very helpful and useful website. So far all I have read are comments from individuals who are using the accreditations in their offices or under an employer. However is anyone (beside GBCI)making any real money at this? Where are the professional opportunities in LEED?
Thanks

By: Cameron Duncan

Cameron Duncan — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:19:08 +0000

Pat–Saw you were awaiting a new arrival (daughter) over a year ago. Hope all went & is going well. Saw no follow-up.
Best wishes!

By: waghale rahul

waghale rahul — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 10:32:24 +0000

please tell me the all details related to this exam in india and what i have to do for thais

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 12:57:43 +0000

Dear Pat,
I’m planning to do LEED BD+C exam in one shot.I mean both the green associate and the speciality together in a 4 hours exam.I bought the USGBC refrence guide as well as your al in one LEED BD+C study guide.What else I need to study for the green associate part?
Many thanks

By: Sant Risal

Sant Risal — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:28:03 +0000

Thank you for your “less money making” but “more info. sharing” web site. I’m wondering if there are any live classes instead of online, held for LEED GA prep exam?

By: Naeem Alware

Naeem Alware — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 13:41:10 +0000

Dear Pat
Realy appreciate your work for newbies like me.

I am planning to take “LEED:Core concept & Strategies” online course to meet the eligibility requirement of LEED GA exam.I need ur advice on the same.
Is I have to appear for exam for this basic course or it is just at understanding level? & Whether it will truley satisfy the eligibility requirement for LEED GA exam.

Waiting for ur reply.

Thanks Pat.

By: Juan D. Aristizábal

Juan D. Aristizábal — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:08:37 +0000

Hi Pat,

First of all, sorry about the mistakes i could have writting, but as you will see, english is not my language.

I have to say thank you for this marvelous website, i have been lookin for something like this in the last 2-3 months.

I am a civil engeneer from Medellín Colombia, i’m just 24 years old and i’ll be working for a LEED project very soon.

Next Tuesday, will be starting preparation for the BD&C Exam with the only LEED AP at my region (although i’ve been reading for the last 3 months).

Do you think there is any obstacle to take the exam before you finish a complete LEED project construction?

Once again, many thenks Pat.

By: komal

komal — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 09:18:57 +0000

Hi!
it is very useful website….
an commendable work sir…
Is beneficial for me.. to get a gusidance to start studing..

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:12:55 +0000

Hi Pat,

Thank you so much for all the great info you give to all of us. Amazing!!!

I am a licensed architect in Brazil, but relocated to the US three years ago. As you might imagine, my license is not valid here, so I decided to go back to school and just graduated with a bachelor’s in interior design here in the US. While in Brazil, I never worked on any green project, but I did green projects while in college here. Would this qualify me to take the LEED GA exam or do you think my best bet is to take a course to become eligible?

In case my projects from college are enough, do you think the “Green Building and LEED Core Concepts Guide” will be all I need to study for the exam?

Once again, thank you for all your help!

Julie

By: Sanju

Sanju — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:16:34 +0000

I checked through some webpages and the exam being conducted in India is IGBC Exam, but is it same to the LEED Exam.

By: Sanju

Sanju — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:15:10 +0000

Hi,
I am working with an electrical consultant in Ernakulam. I would like to be certified by LEED. But I am slight confused which exam to attend and which one can I attend. I have a qualification in BTECH in Electrical and I havent attended any course from LEED or havent done any LEED projects. Is it possible I can write any of the exams and get a good starting for my career.

Your webpage is really helpful.

Sanju

By: Muhammad Shafi

Muhammad Shafi — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 08:05:37 +0000

Hi Pat,
Excellent & appreciated.
The information for LEED, provided by U is very good.

Thank U Very Much.

Engr- Muhammad Shafi
Abu Dhabi – U A E

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:01:07 +0000

Hi Steven – typing FREE in the search box only looks for the term “free” in the written content on this site. Because no results came up doesn’t mean there is no free information on this site.

There is a ton of free information, which you can see on the homepage and in the FAQ section of this site, which goes into far more detail than many of the existing sites out there. This post that you and I are commenting on – you did not have to pay to get access to it either.

Not EVERYTHING on this site is free, I will admit that. The study guides and practice exams I cannot just give away. So, I don’t believe at all that I am false advertising anything, and you are the first person out of millions of visitors to this site who has said anything like that. I apologize you feel this way, and if there’s anything I can do for you please let me know. I work hard here to give people the necessary tools and information to make things as easy as possible for people.

All the best to you.

By: Steven

Steven — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:51:11 +0000

Hey Pat,
Thank you so much for such a beautiful site. Entering and visiting, I ended up typing “free” in the search box. Interestingly, I couldn’t find a thing…
So tell me, am I using this wrong or is this just a case misleading advertising?

By: Pat

Pat — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:05:23 +0000

Hi Richard, I sent you the link via email. Can you please confirm that you did receive it. Thank you!

By: Richard

Richard — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:05:47 +0000

Hi Pat,
I’m trying ti get started on LEED assoc. exam and have bought the digital audio package but the link that was emailed to me is not recognised nor is it highlighted to click on.I have tried copying the link to google it but its not being recognised.I am anxious to get started so if you can help with the download that would be bril. Thanks
Richard

By: Elmer

Elmer — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:30:30 +0000

Thanks Pat!

By: Pat

Pat — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:05:16 +0000

Hi Elmer. All LEED exams are taken live and are not available online.

If you’re a contractor, you probably already qualify to take the LEED GA test, with no problem. For the LEED AP exam, you will need proof that you worked on a LEED registered project – not just a green project.

By: Elmer

Elmer — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:28:23 +0000

Hi Pat,

I’m a contractor here in the Philippines. Can I take the LEED AP exam on line right away or should I take the LEEP GA first. My problem would be proof of involvement in green projects since this is relatively new to our country. What proof can I use to qualify other that letters from seminars I attended. Thanks!

By: bryan

bryan — Sat, 29 May 2010 14:35:09 +0000

hello, i am interested in taking the LEED exams. Do you have any testing centers here in the philippines? Please let me know. Thanks.

By: swati

swati — Fri, 14 May 2010 13:01:12 +0000

Hi Pat,
Kudos to you for this amazing website. its really very helpful and interesting. i must thank you for this.

i have a query…

i am doing post graduation diploma in environment and sustainability from a university in India. besides this i have done a thesis on intelligent interiors which included a case study on green building. does that make me eligible for the LEED AP or GA?? please advice.

looking forward to your response…

Swati

By: Majid Essa

Majid Essa — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:36:54 +0000

I have taken the LEED AP exam prep class with USGBC and is very useful.Go to there website and check the dates.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:18:13 +0000

I’m studying for LEED AP ID&C. In the EA section ASHRAE 90.1 is mentioned a lot. I get very confused with the prescriptive requirements, performance requirements, and provisions. What is the difference between these, and should I know when I need one or the other? Should I know what each signifies?