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

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?

By: sailaja

sailaja — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:51:25 +0000

Hi pat,
this is a very useful information. Please let me know if the continual education programme qualifies me to the GA exam.

Thankyou,
SP

By: Rajendrasinh Pardeshi

Rajendrasinh Pardeshi — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 01:39:00 +0000

Hi Pat
Finally on second trial I passed my Green Associate Exam. Your practice test had been great help.

Thanks. Now I will looking forward to appear for LEED AP as soon as possibe.

Rajendrasinh

By: AJ

AJ — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:36:35 +0000

Dear Pat,
I am an architect and i m working on a on LEEDs register project in india.
I have also got a certificate from the Architectural firm that is halding the design of the certificate.
will that certificate work and also where can i send it for verification?

please let me know
AJ

By: vince

vince — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 01:04:58 +0000

I am taking the Leed GA on April 27th, 2010. I want to be sure that I am studying the correct material. Do you reccomend studying anything else besides the Green Building an Leed Core Concepts (First Edition)? On the GBCI they list this as the primary along with a bunch of other books, I dont have the time to study everything. I want to concentrate on one book.
Thank you for your assistance.

By: Michael Schwartz

Michael Schwartz — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:23:43 +0000

If you are serious about LEED training, I would recommend checking out Everblue Energy. They've got some great resources to help you pass this difficult test.

By: Saifee Akil

Saifee Akil — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:24:55 +0000

I am an Architect and interested in achieving my LEED GA exams. I have gone through your website and find the material you are offering very useful and informative. I tried buying your complete GA Exam Walkthrough ebook but the third-party site link is dead. Please update me or provide me alternative links on how to purchase the material.

Awaiting your reply at the earliest.

By: hj

hj — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:17:39 +0000

Hi Pat, Thanks for all the good infos.
My question (sorry if it has been answered) is;
How would you compare your guide for LEED GA with Green Exam Prep GA Cours

By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:10:47 +0000

Hello,

I’m having trouble with a wording in Stormwater Design credit. What does LEED mean by 1 1/2 year 24hr rate?
Thanks so much.

By: Aparna C

Aparna C — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:31:31 +0000

Hi Pat
Thanks for this very informative website.
I wish to take up the LEED exam. I have completed M.Arch (Advanced Architectural Studies)from University of Sheffield, UK.Currently job hunting. My course dealt with Sustainability but my degree certificate just says it as M.Arch Studies. I do not have any work experience in green buildings.
Could you please tel me if my qualification gives me the eligibility for the exam or should I take any other course.
Regards

By: prakash

prakash — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:48:06 +0000

Dear Pat,
I have been following the website for some time now and am thankful for the inputs and tips.I passed the Leed GA with a 175.I am not working on a Leed project right now and wld like to know as to how i can come in touch with people working with Leed registered projects in Qatar.Kindly let me know if u have any info on this.Also i wld like to enrol myself in an online CMP. Kindly enlighten.
Keep up the good work and Thnks.
Regards
Prakash

By: Ankitha

Ankitha — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:52:00 +0000

Hi Pat,,
This is to inform you that I had taken online course in your green academy institute, but i am unable to go through the online course due to continuous unavailability of the internet and now it got expired, unable to view the course both green associate course and the Building Design & Construction.Please assist me to get the course availability through online ASAP since I am planning to take up the exam next month. u sent a mail saying it got activated for another 60 days but still the online course is not activated..Please help me to get the activation ASAP..Also please send the course completion cerfication asap so that I can attach that to register for my exam…
Regards
Ankitha

By: Anuj

Anuj — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:56:45 +0000

Dear Pat,

I am an architect with 7 yrs of experience. I am working in a large architectural firm. I would also like to know how I can become eligible for the Leeds GA and AP exam.

I am preparing for the Leeds AP in new construction and renovation.

Please help in answering the following points.

1. I am planning to take up a online course of 200 points. Can I take any course or any specific for my specialization?
2. Does the online course gives a certificate at the end of it which I can submit at the time of application to make me eligible for the Leeds exam GA or AP?
3. I also want to purchase your GA course ware guidebook for 29.95$. how will I get the same in pdf format or hard copy. I would surely like to know.
4. Also how many practice exams paper are included in the same guide

Also I would appreciate if you could give me some pointers to make my self eligible for the AP

I would surely appreciate your quick response on this

Regards
Anuj

By: Rachana

Rachana — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:36:33 +0000

Dear Pat,

I am an architect working for the past 2 and half yrs in Bangalore. I have no prior experience of working on any green building.Am i still eligible to give the exam?

By: Ankitha

Ankitha — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:32:59 +0000

Dear Sir,

This is to inform you that I had taken online course in your green academy institute, but i am unable to go through the online course due to continuous unavailability of the internet and now it got expired, unable to view the course both green associate course and the Building Design & Construction.Please assist me to get the course availability through online ASAP since I am planning to take up the exam next month. The details of the login information for the online course is given below… Also please send the course completion cerfication asap so that I can attach that to register for my exam…

Thanking You,

With Regards,
Ankitha

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:50:49 +0000

Hi Alexander,

There are a number of classes that you can take. There is a list of live courses listed on the USGBC website here: http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=283, and there are other third-party companies that offer courses that qualify, such as from CleanEdison.com, EverBlueEnergy.com, GreenExamPrep.com, etc. I hope that helps! Best of luck to you!

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:45:30 +0000

The commissioning agent may or may not be a LEED AP, but in most cases, I don’t believe it’s a necessary prerequisite in order to become a commissioning agent. In most cases, due to the requirements of the commissioning credits in the rating systems, the CxA can’t be the LEED AP that’s on the project, since they must be from a third party company.

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:39:50 +0000

Hi Chevy, thanks for your comment. Actually, I’ve been super busy, getting ready for a new baby! But I do apologize for the delays in some of my comment, I just wanted to be honest

Anyways, those deals are not the same. The guides that come with each are different. The package for 44.95 is my own study guide and audio guide which is a shorter version of the guide that picks out the most important parts of the material that will indeed be covered on the exam. The other package, which is from a separate website and company, has the 400 questions, but they also throw in a study guide. However, their study guide is quite long and contains a TON of excellent information, but many have said it’s hard and intimidating to understand because it covers EVERYTHING, including things that aren’t necessary to memorize for the exam, if that makes sense.

Finally, I’d just like to thank you for your comment about the ease of use of my site. I try and make it as easy as possible because I have first hand experience on how confusing most of this stuff can be for people. Best of luck to you!

By: Chevy

Chevy — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:26:44 +0000

Dear Colleague PAT,
Hope the answer will not take a long time since i saw that u didn’t reply since Nov.17, 2009
I wanna start studying for the GA exam right now, and after passing, start with the LEED AP (BD&C).
While browsing your web, i found 2 different deals that confused me which one to choose:
the first one is :”Study Guide and Audio package deal” 44.95$
the second one is:”LEED Green Associate Practice Tests
with Exam Simulator and Study Guide”
I am wondering if the second one is the same as the first one but has in addition the 400 practice test and the choice of a 2009 LEED practice test?
So the study guide and the Audio are the same, but with extra features for the 2nd offer.
I appreciate your quick feedback to decide which one to purchase.
Finally, as a previous comment posted before, i would say as i am a member of USGBC, i really found your website more useful and more clear than the official website.
Good Luck with your career and thank you in advance.

Sincerely,
Chevy

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:58:21 +0000

Ok so i am looking at becoming a Leed AP. I currentley work on leed projects and we always have a commisioning agent come out. Is this person just a Leed AP or do you need somthing more to Certifiy a job??

By: Alexander

Alexander — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:28:32 +0000

Pat,

I’m confused as to what I can do to fulfill the requirements for the LEED Green exam. I have a few years experience in commercial construction as a specialty steel trade. I also have a few years experience as a project manager for a residential developer. Right now I’m in the process of starting my own company building animal containments for zoos. In which case I am seeking the leed certification so that as I obtain jobs I can build accordingly to the LEED certification requirements. What possible classes or seminars can I go to in order to fulfill the requirements to take the Leed Green exam?

Thanks,

Alexander Cross

By: Christine

Christine — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:18:13 +0000

Have you heard anything yet regarding the monograph book and if it qualifies?

By: Abey

Abey — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:30:27 +0000

Hi Pat,

How can I find the Tesco green factory’s guide? They talk about it here:

http://www.clothingattesco.com/Ethics/page/ethics

Thanks,

Abey

By: Alan

Alan — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 01:22:03 +0000

Hello Pat,
This is a fasinating site, thanks.
I would like to know that as a HERS Rater can I take the GA and Ap exams? I am also an HVAC Contractor and Certified Air Balancer.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:55:51 +0000

Hi Pat,

I just want to say I found your website very helpful, I had a comment/question:
It seems that it doesn’t matter much if you qualify for the specialty exam since you have to take the GA exam anyway. I qualify for the specialty exam but I feel that it will be easier on me to take the GA first and the specialty after, this way I don’t have to sit for 4 hrs and run the risk of not passing one or the other by 2-3 points. The only downside seems to be that it will be an extra $50 application fee.
Am I not seeing things clearly or does this thought process make sense?

By: Pat

Pat — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:23:26 +0000

HI Danny, the GA part of the AP exam is mandatory, unless you’ve already passed the GA exam. So, because you qualify, based on your experience, you’ll be able to take the LEED AP exam, but that will indeed include both parts. It shouldn’t be that much additional work for you to learn the material, since you’re quite familiar with the process already, and studying for the AP exam will naturally help with the GA part. Good luck!

By: Danny

Danny — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:18:25 +0000

Pat

You said “A LEED AP Specialization exam is a two-part exam. Part 1 is actually the LEED Green Associate exam, and part 2 is related to the specialization that you choose.”

Does that mean even though I am qualified to take Specialization exam, I still need take GA? Sounds like GA is the exam everyone must take first.

In 2006 and 2007, I worked on a LEED registered project. I have asked the project manager to write a letter for me. In my case, do you think I should take GA exam too?

Thanks.

By: Pat

Pat — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:53:36 +0000

Hi AJ, the three methods are very specific and the USGBC don’t leave any room for anything other than the requirements they mentioned. If they had other methods to qualify, I would definitely let everyone know, but they are strict about these requirements because if they let one person go for any other reason, they would have to let everyone in for that same reason.

By: Pat

Pat — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:48:37 +0000

Hi Debra, I don’t think you’d need a LEED credential for this, as long as the company you are working for realizes this and do not require whoever they are looking for to be a LEED credential. you definitely have the experience, and if it’s ok with your new employer, it shouldn’t be a problem.

By: Pat

Pat — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:43:28 +0000

Hi Sheila,

That’s a tough one. I never heard of that program, and it seems weird that you’ll have to pay in order to be a part of that team. My thoughts were that one should get real life experience working on a real life LEED registered project in order to understand exactly what it’s like when you will be working on a LEED project as a LEED AP. Is this program all done online? If so, it may be tough to get the USGBC to accept this if you are audited. I’ll look into it and get back to you. Thanks!

By: A J

A J — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:18:22 +0000

hi Pat,
thanks for all the info..it is indeed very useful. I m new to the process of leeds. Could you please tell me is there any other way also if i am not for the three criterias given for LEEDs GA exam.. if yes then could you explain how i can appear or be eligible. I want to appear for the Leeds exam. i would appreciate if you answer me
thank
aj