The deadline for taking the LEED exam has been extended through November 30, 2006! If you haven’t scheduled for an appointment, you still have chance to take the LEED NC 2.1 exam before they change the test format!
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The LEED NC 2.2 Exam is scheduled to launch on December 18, 2006. The format of the new test will stay pretty much the same. The only difference will be that in NC 2.2, there are a few more additional points in different categories.
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We all know there will be significant differences between LEED 2.2 and LEED 2009, but did you know that you can no longer call yourself a LEED AP after this summer? Starting this summer, there will be three types of LEED credentials:Tier 1: LEED Green AssociatesTier 2: LEED AP+Tier 3: LEED AP FellowAnd for [...]
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There are two mock exams that are helpful to study for LEED. One is in the Colorado Study Guide, the other is called LEED NC Sample Exam.You might be able to find other mock exams floating around online, but they are not as useful as the ones just mentioned.Good luck!
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There is an incentive to take the LEED exam in addition to becoming a LEED AP. The AIA will now give 3 HSW Learning Units to anyone who passed the LEED exam since January 1, 2006.Simply email exam@usgbc.org with your name, test date, and 8 digit AIA member number to receive these points!
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15 possible pointsPrereq 1: Minimum IAQ PerformancePrereq 2: Environmental Tobacco Smoke [ETS] ControlCredit 1: Outdoor Air Delivery MonitoringCredit 2: Increased VentilationCredit 3: Construction IAQ Management PlanCredit 4: Low-Emitting MaterialsCredit 5: Indoor Chemical & Pollutant Source ControlCredit 6: Controllability of SystemsCredit 7: Thermal ComfortCredit 8: Daylight & Views
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Energy production is a big contributor to air pollution in the United States; therefore, the use of alternative energy sources such as solar, water, wind, biomass, and geothermal energy sources should be encouraged. That is the intent of EA credit 6: Green Power. To obtain this point, 50% of the building’s energy [...]
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This weekend, the website will be updated for the LEED exam version 2.2!!!I apologize for the hiatus in the postings. I have been working in Europe for the past year and have just returned to the States. This website will be updated on a more regular basis from now on.For those of you [...]
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14 possible pointsThis section focuses on how to minimize negative impacts from the development and construction process and how to improve on previously contaminated sites.Prereq 1: Construction Activity Pollution PreventionCredit 1: Site SelectionCredit 2: Development Density + Community ConnectivityCredit 3: Brownfield RedevelpmentCredit 4: Alternative TransportationCredit 5: Site DevelopmentCredit 6: Stormwater DesignCredit 7: Heat Island Effect [...]
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Let’s face it, the Reference Guide just puts you into sleep whenever you attempt to read it. I had such a hard time keeping my eyes open after a 10 hour work day. The key is to read the Colorado Study Guide first! It breaks down the materials into easier to digest chapters, and it [...]
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