| Leed stands for Leadership in Energy and | | | | reference guide. But if you want your preparation to |
| Environmental Design and is a step towards | | | | be absolutely thorough then you need to use the |
| development of sustainable green building. Leed AP | | | | Leed reference guide as well as the Leed AP |
| v3 certification is the recognition that is given to | | | | walkthrough. The reference guide that you need to |
| green building projects. If you are an architect, facility | | | | use will be the third edition of the Leed v3 LEED GA |
| manager, real estate professional, engineer, landscape | | | | Green Associate reference guide. It is available on the |
| architect, interior designer, or construction manager | | | | USGBC website for $150.00. |
| then you can apply for the Leed certification. In order | | | | Signing Up for the Leed Exam? |
| to get Leed certified, you will need to clear the Leed | | | | The next step for you will be downloading the Leed |
| examination but the question is: which is the best | | | | AP Canditate handbook, which is available on the |
| Leed exam for you? | | | | GBCI (Green Building Certification Institute) website. |
| Which LEED Exam? | | | | This handbook will be your bible as it will take you |
| Are you thinking of a USGBC Leed certification? If | | | | through the various procedures of signing up for the |
| yes then you need to know that there are different | | | | Leed AP certification exam as well as the |
| types of Leed examination tracks that can help you | | | | requirements. Some of the primary steps for signing |
| get closer to the Leeds certification. The three | | | | up for the v3 LEED GA Green Associate exam |
| primary Leed examination tracks that you can apply | | | | include: |
| for as of September includes: | | | | You will need to register at Once you are at the |
| Leed for new construction version v3 LEED GA | | | | website, click on the exam registration tab in Blue on |
| Green Associate | | | | your right hand top corner. You will be asked certain |
| One of the salient points of any of the above Leed | | | | information both personal and professional, which you |
| exams is that you need to clear just one of them to | | | | need to provide. Once that is done, click register to |
| achieve the status of a Leed AP for all applicable | | | | complete the process. Here are two important tips: |
| Leed rating systems. These basically means that if | | | | Tip#1: Ensure that your name is exactly the same as |
| you appear for the Leed for version v3 LEED GA | | | | it is in your ID |
| Green Associate exam and clear it then you will be | | | | Tip#2: If you are working for a company that is |
| able to work on the certification of a home or | | | | already a member of USGBC then mention it because |
| existing building under Leed EB or the homes rating | | | | you will be able to save $100 on your v3 LEED GA |
| system. Most people apply and sit for the Leed new | | | | Green Associate. |
| construction NC v2.2 exam as it is considered to be | | | | Once you have submitted all the required information, |
| the best of the lot. What next? | | | | you will be provided an "eligibility ID". Write down this |
| Once you have decided to appear for the Leed v3 | | | | ID, remember it or save the mail as you will require it |
| LEED GA Green Associate exam, you will need to | | | | later. The entire process of registration is actually |
| prepare for the exam as well. Most of the questions | | | | quite simple. |
| for this Leed exam are taken from the Leed | | | | |