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Introduction to the LEED© Green Associate Credential

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What is the LEED Green Associate credential? How will it help me professionally? Am I eligible to take the exam? How hard is it? What resources are there to help me pass the exam? How do I register for the exam? What are the requirements for maintaining the Green Associate credential?This is a 1-hr presentation on the new LEED Green Associate credential and how to pass the exam. Get answers to the above questions and bring questions of your own.

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Introduction to the LEED© Green Associate Credential

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•Rhode Island Center for Biotechnology & Life Sciences

•Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Sanctuary

NEXUS’s range of services:•Green project management•Design charrettes•Feasibility assessment•Building systems analysis•Carbon footprint reduction•ENERGY STAR assessment• LEED certification•LEED support•LEED policy development•LEED credit calculation and strategic assistance review

NEXUS

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• Bourne Mill Apartments• Boston Children’s Museum• Staples• Suffolk University’s 10 West Street

Dorm • Burlington Office Park-5 Wall Street• Georgetown McDonough School of Business

• Penn State University Hershey Medical Children’s Hospital

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•Rhode Island Center for Biotechnology & Life Sciences

•Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Sanctuary

Courses

•LEED Green Associate Exam Prep

•LEED & Green Project Management- 8 AIA Sustainable Design CE, GBCI LEED-Specific CEU for BD+C, ID+C and O+M

•Energy Modeling for LEED Certification- 16 AIA Sustainable Design CE, GBCI LEED-Specific CEU for BD+C

•Green Building Case Study- 1.5 AIA Sustainable Design CE, GBCI CE

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NEXUS

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U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC)

The U.S. Green Building Council is the

building industry’s only balanced non-profit

consensus coalition promoting the

understanding, development and

accelerated implementation of green

building policies, programs, technologies,

standards, and design, operations and

maintenance practices.

www.usgbc.org

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Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)

GBCI was created to administer certification

and credentialing programs related to green

building practice and to ensure that the

LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP)

program continues to be developed in

accordance with best practices for

credentialing programs. As of April 27,

2009, GBCI administers the LEED project

registration and certification process.

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In June 2009, a new three-level LEED-AP tier system was introduced:

•Tier I—LEED Green Associate

•Tier II—LEED AP

•Tier III—LEED AP Fellow

There are now eligibility requirements for all levels of the exam in addition to credentialing maintenance requirements.

Changes to AP Credentialing

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•Demonstrates basic knowledge and skill in understanding and supporting green

design, construction and operations

•Primarily for employees at companies supporting LEED (non-technical fields of practice, including marketing professionals, product reps, developers, maintenance staff, lenders, real estate professionals, etc.)

•Must pass 2.5-hour Green Associates exam (100 multiple choice questions/2 hours + intro & survey)

LEED Green Associate

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Benefits of Becoming a LEED Green Associate

• Provides a marketable credential to a client, employer or prospective employer

• Listing on GBCI website directory of LEED Professionals

• Receive recognition for involvement in the LEED Certification process

• LEED Green Associate certificate

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Costs involved with the LEED Green Associate credential:

•$50 application fee•Exam fee (per exam appointment):

$150 for USGBC National Members and full-time students

$200 for all others•Credentialing maintenance fee: $50 every 2 years

LEED Green Associate Fees

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• Candidates must have experience in the form of either:

Documented involvement on a LEED-registered project

Employment (or previous employment) in sustainable field of work

Engagement in or completion of an education program that addresses green building principles

LEED Green Associate Exam Requirements

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•Project experience could involve providing support on a LEED registered project such as aiding or assisting on a project by providing administrative or research tasks, managing templates, coordinating meetings, tracking consultants and/or contractors, or helping in compiling documentation for review.

LEED Green Associate

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• For candidates who meet the work experience requirement, their experience must be documented in the form of a letter of attestation from a supervisor, client or project manager and must describe their involvement on the job.

• For candidates who have attended or are attending an education program, GBCI will accept a certificate of completion or an official transcript in lieu of a letter of attestation.

LEED Green Associate Exam Requirements

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The letter of attestation must meet a number of requirements, including:•Must be on letterhead, dated, 750 words or less•Must be authored and signed by a supervisor, client, project manager, teacher, or someone else qualified to evaluate the applicant’s performance and relationship to candidate must be demonstrated (business card)

LEED Green Associate Exam Requirements

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• The letter must summarize and confirm the applicant’s participation in one of the three qualifying experience categories (project involvement, employment, or education).

• For eligibility based on project involvement:Must name specific LEED-registered projectMust affirm that the applicant was involved with

the projectMust provide the date(s) of the applicants

involvement with the project

LEED Green Associate Exam Requirements

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• For eligibility based on employment:Must explain how the applicant’s profession or

company relates to environmentalism or the green building industry

Must affirm the applicant’s employment and provide the applicant’s job title or company

Must provide the applicant’s date(s) of employment

LEED Green Associate Exam Requirements

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• For eligibility based on education, the certificate of completion or transcript:Must provide the course’s title and providerMust explain how the course relates to green

building principles or LEEDMust affirm that the candidate was enrolled in

the courseMust provide the applicant’s date(s) of

enrollment

LEED Green Associate Exam Requirements

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LEED Green Associate Exam Requirements

Candidates are also required to:•Agree to the Disciplinary Policy •Agree to the Credentialing Maintenance ProgramBiannual educational maintenance

requirement of 15 hours (3 of these hours must be LEED specific)•Submit to an application audit (5-7% of candidates)

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Applying for the Green Associates Exam

1. Go to “My Credentials” page on the GBCI website: https://ssl27.cyzap.net/gbcicertonline/login/ where you’ll be prompted to log in to your GBCI account. If you don’t have an account, click “First Time Here?” to create one.

2. Select “Apply for an Exam” from the “Current Options.”

3. Review and, if applicable, update your profile.

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Applying for the Green Associates Exam

4. Verify that your name matches the ID you will present at the test center; if it does not, contact GBCI as you cannot update it yourself.

5. Select your LEED Professional Directory preferences.

6. Select your credentialing route.

7. Upload your documentation of eligibility.

8. If you’re a student, request student pricing ($150).

9. Select whether you would like special testing accommodations.

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Applying for the Green Associates Exam

10. Review your exam application. You may return to the main menu and leave your application incomplete; your application will not be processed until it is completed and submitted. Once you have confirmed that all information is correct and all documentation is uploaded, press “Submit.”

11. Agree to GBCI’s Terms and Conditions, Disciplinary Policy, and CMP Guidelines.

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Applying for the Green Associates Exam

12. Enter credit card information to pay the non-refundable application fee ($50). Press “Process Payment.” Do NOT hit the button more than once; doing so may cause multiple charges on your credit or debit card.

13. You’ll receive an on-screen notification that your application is complete and you’ll be provided with your application reference number.

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Applying for the Green Associates Exam

14. You will receive notice within seven days that your application is approved or incomplete. If your application is approved, you can proceed to registration. If your application is denied or expires, you must wait 90 days before reapplying.

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Registering for the Green Associate Exam

1. Go to “My Credentials” page on the GBCI website: https://ssl27.cyzap.net/gbcicertonline/login/ where you’ll be prompted to log in to your “My Credentials” account.

2. Select “Register for an Exam” from the “Current Options.”

3. Confirm that you understand which exam you are registering for and how to schedule an appointment. Confirm that your member status is correct.  

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Registering for the Green Associate Exam

4. When your exam registration is complete, your eligibility ID will be displayed on-screen. You can use this number in 24-48 hours to schedule an exam through Prometric, available at www.prometric.com/gbci.

5. When you schedule your exam with Prometric, you will receive a confirmation number onscreen and from through an email. Record your confirmation number. You will need this confirmation number to confirm, cancel, or reschedule your appointment.

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Scheduling Your Exam

Candidates may register at any point during their one year application period through “My Credentials.” You have three chances to pass the exam during the one-year application period. After an application expires, you are required to wait 90 days before submitting a new application

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LEED Green Associate Exam

• Green Associate exam scores range from 125 to 200. Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 170 to pass the exam and earn the LEED Green Associate credential.

• The Green Associate exam tests broad knowledge of sustainable design principles and basic understanding of LEED rating systems and other LEED resources.

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LEED Green Associate Exam

• The Green Associates exam tests:Knowledge of what LEED isKnowledge of the process through which

buildings become certified Knowledge of administrative processes,

including registration and certificationFamiliarity with terminologyPotential strategies for achieving sustainability

goalsHow to be involved with and support other

LEED project team members

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LEED Green Associate Exam

• Questions may be drawn from any of the LEED rating systems, from the USGBC website and from the LEED reference guides.

• You DO NOT need to memorize each prerequisite and credit’s number, name, intent, requirements, strategies, exemplary performance thresholds, point value, submittal requirements.

• You DO NOT need in-depth knowledge of referenced standards or green technologies.

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LEED Green Associate Exam

• The Green Associates exam tests general knowledge of green building practices for both commercial and residential properties and both new construction and existing buildings

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Green Associate Exam-Sample Question

As a project’s schematic design phase is being completed, the owner officially confirms that this will be a LEED project. A member of the design team will register the project with GBCI. LEED projects are registered with GBCI by:(Choose one)

A.Setting up a meeting with a GBCI representativeB.Completing the registration online at www.gbci.orgC.Completing GBCI’s automated telephone registrationD.Printing and completing the online registration form and mailing it to GBCI

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As a project’s schematic design phase is being completed, the owner officially confirms that this will be a LEED project. A member of the design team will register the project with GBCI. LEED projects are registered with GBCI by:(Choose one)

A.Setting up a meeting with a GBCI representativeB.Completing the registration online at www.gbci.orgC.Completing GBCI’s automated telephone registrationD.Printing and completing the online registration form and mailing it to GBCI

 

Green Associate Exam-Sample Question

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A project is planned in the northwestern United States near Puget Sound, where the effect of runoff on the local salmon habitat is a major concern. The building owners would like to promote biorention on-site and are considering a number of different low impact development strategies, including bioswales, porous pavement, and other approaches that mimic natural hydrologic conditions. Bioswales are used for: (Choose one)

A.Water efficiency in the landscapeB.Stormwater managementC.Reducing the heat islandD.Erosion and sedimentation control

Green Associate Exam-Sample Question

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A project is planned in the northwestern United States near Puget Sound, where the effect of runoff on the local salmon habitat is a major concern. The building owners would like to promote biorention on-site and are considering a number of different low impact development strategies, including bioswales, porous pavement, and other approaches that mimic natural hydrologic conditions. Bioswales are used for: (Choose one)

A.Water efficiency in the landscapeB.Stormwater managementC.Reducing the heat islandD.Erosion and sedimentation control

Green Associate Exam-Sample Question

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Maintaining Your Green Associates Credential

• Green Associates must earn their required continuing education (CE) hours during the 2-year period following the date they awarded their credential. This 2-year CMP reporting period begins on the exam date or the CMP enrollment date and ends 2 years minus 1 day from the start date.

• At the end of the 2-year reporting period, Green Associates must have completed their CE requirements. If they’re not completed and/or the hours aren’t reported to GBCI, the credential expires.

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Resources for the Green Associate Exam

• GBCI website (Eligibility and application info)

http://www.gbci.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=182&

• LEED Green Associate Handbook

http://www.gbci.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=3571

• LEED Administration Informationhttp://www.gbci.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=78

• LEED Prep GA and LEED GA Practice Examswww.ppi2pass.com ($79.95/$49.95)

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Resources for the Green Associate Exam

• Green Building and LEED Core Concepts Guide ($35)http://www.usgbc.org/Store/PublicationsList_New.aspx?CMSPageID=1518

• USGBC LEED Practice Examshttps://www.usgbc.org/Store/PublicationsList_New.aspx?CMSPageID=1518

• NEXUS LEED Resourceshttp://www.nexusboston.org/learn/leed-resources

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Resources for the Green Associate Exam

• List of USGBC courses that satisfy green building education program requirementhttp://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=2011

• Green Associate Credentialing Maintenance Programhttp://www.gbci.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=3665

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Prep for the LEED Green Associate Exam

• Training: LEED Green Associate Exam Prep

• January 21, 8:30am-5pm

• Boston, MA

• 700 free practice questions through GreenExamPrep

• Register online at http://www.nexusboston.org/events/2011-01

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Thank You!

The Green Roundtable / NEXUS (617) 374-3740

www.nexusboston.org

Patricia Burke, LEED AP [email protected]