What is LEED AP accreditation?
The LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) accreditation was developed by the USGBC to enable sustainable construction professionals to demonstrate to clients and fellow professionals their level of competence in relation to green building practices in general and in particular. in LEED certification.
Why be a LEED AP?
Being a LEED AP proves to be a qualified, educated, and experienced green building professional. It is an advantage when you want to get to work on LEED projects or when you need to design and/or prepare LEED documentation for projects that are seeking certification.
LEED AP accreditation is an added value to the professions of architect, engineer, interior designer, landscape architect, project manager, consultant, commissioning agents, operations manager, municipal planners, and other design and construction professionals.
Every day more than 140,000m 2 of buildings in 135 different countries are certified and currently, more than 54,000 projects are participating in LEED. Considering the increasing number of projects that are applying LEED certification, being a LEED AP gives you a competitive advantage to stand out.
How can I be a LEED AP?
Being a LEED Accredited Professional
First, you need to be a Green Associate.
Green Associate accreditation allows you to demonstrate a general understanding of green building practices. To become a LEED GA you need to take an exam that is organized in major cities around the world. (FAQ)
Once you have passed the LEED Green Associate exam, you can register for the LEED AP specialty exam.
What reasons do I have to take a course to prepare for the exam?
Our online courses not only provide the study material needed to prepare for the exam, but they help set a time and study schedule and exam-type questions are provided to familiarize you with the actual exam questions.
But most importantly, our innovative online learning platform allows us to go beyond teaching. Our learning platform offers a high level of social interaction that allows us to become your personal LEED coach while you have the opportunity to interact with other professionals. For more details visit LEED GA study guide.
That way you will feel motivated and continue with the steps necessary to prepare for the exam and thus increase the chances of successfully passing the exam.
How long do I need to prepare for the exam?
The amount of time required to study for the exam depends on your familiarity with the subject, study habits, and the amount of free time you can spend studying.
Our courses are aimed at professionals who work making it possible to combine work and study. The duration of the courses and their intensity is such that an average of 10 to 15 hours of study per week is required.
What courses do I need to take to prepare for the LEED Green Associate exam?
We offer 2 courses that are intended for the preparation of the LEED Green Associate exam. The first course is called “ Basic Concepts ” and is followed by a second course called “ LEED Green Associate Exam Preparation ”. After taking these 2 courses you will be prepared for the LEED Green Associate exam.
When to prepare for the LEED AP exam?
In order to be eligible for the LEED AP exam, it is necessary to obtain Green Associate accreditation. The scheduling of our courses is configured in such a way that you have 2 weeks after the Green Associate Exam Preparation Course to go to a nearby testing center and take the exam. That way you can start with the next course after passing the exam and taking a short break.😉
But in case you need more time, for professional reasons, for example, you can take the Green Associate exam later and continue with the courses at a later date. We offer 4-course cycles per year making sure that you can study when it is most convenient for you!
What courses do I need to take to prepare for the LEED AP exam?
Once you have successfully passed the LEED Green Associate exam we offer 2 courses that take place in parallel. These courses are designed to prepare you for the LEED AP BD + C exam.
The first course is called “LEED AP BD + C Exam Preparation” and is intended to teach the LEED Building Design and Construction Rating System certification system in depth.
The second course is called “Project Experience” and teaches the best practices of LEED project management and allows applying the material studied in the course “Preparation for the LEED AP BD + C exam”.
We offer both courses simultaneously because we believe that the best way to understand the LEED BD + C rating system is by applying it to a real project. In this way, the understanding of the rating system is improved by visualizing how it is applied in a practical case.
Exam-type questions are also provided in both courses to help you be prepared and understand the questions you can expect for the LEED AP BD + C exam.
Are there different types of LEED AP credentials?
Yes, once you pass the Green Associate exam and begin preparing for the LEED AP credential, you will need to choose a LEED AP specialty.
The most common specialty is the LEED BD + C specialty: it is for professionals who want to become a LEED AP for New Construction and Large Renovation Projects.
Other LEED specialties are:
ID + C: For professionals who want to focus on design and construction certification for interior projects.
O + M: For professionals who want to focus on certifying existing building operations.
Homes: For professionals who want to focus on residential projects.
ND: For professionals who want to focus on neighborhood certification.
Why do we only offer one course for the LEED AP BD + C specialty?
We currently offer a LEED AP BD + C specialty course, as it is the specialty that professionals choose most often. Once you have obtained the LEED AP BD + C accreditation, you can work on the basis of this knowledge and participate in other projects, such as existing buildings, interior design or neighborhood development projects.