Want to be a LEED Accredited Professional?Created by the LEED Committee

What is a LEED AP

An accredited professional who has demonstrated a thorough understanding of green building practices and principles and familiarity with LEED requirements, resources, and processes.

Upon successful completion of the LEED AP exam, one should possess the ability to integrate sustainable design concepts through the LEED Certification process

What is LEED Certified

A Building must satisfy all of the LEED prerequisites and a minimum of 26 points based on the USGBC LEED Rating System. The points are accrued by satisfying the credits. The total points accumulated place the project in one of the certification levels below: Certified 26 32 pts Silver 33 - 38 pts Gold 39 51 pts Platinum 52 - 69 pts

Exam Options

LEED- New Construction, version 2.2 LEED- Existing Building, version 2.0 LEED- Commercial Interiors, version 2.0

Note: Passing one of the three exam options above will allow a LEED-AP to work on any LEED project

Essential Study Materials

LEED Resource Guide LEED Rating System LEED Candidates Handbook USGBC Website

Refer to the Study Tips Handout for additional information

Studying the LEED Reference Guide

Intent Requirements Submittals Summary of

Referenced Standards (get specific)

Strategies Technologies Definitions

LEED Credits(Found in the LEED Resource Guide)

Credit 1: Sustainable Sites 14 pts maxCredit 2: Water Efficiency 5 pts maxCredit 3: Energy & Atmosphere 17 pts maxCredit 4: Materials & Resources 13 pts maxCredit 5: Indoor Environmental Quality 15 pts maxCredit 6: Innovation in Design up to 5

additional pts

About the LEED AP Exam 80 randomly delivered multiple choice

questions

Total time: 2 hours and 15 minutes 15 minute tutorial 2 hour exam 15 minute exit survey

Breakdown of the Exam

Section 1: Knowledge of LEED Credit Intents and

Requirements Section 2:

Coordinate Project and Team Section 3:

Implement LEED Process Section 4:

Verify, Participate In, and Perform Technical Analysis Required for LEED Credits

LEED ExamSample Questions

Section 1: Knowledge of LEED Credit Intents and

Requirements

1. Which two of the following are considered sources of potable water in LEED? (Choose two.)

A. irrigation wells B. captured rain water C. municipal water system D. municipally supplied reclaimed waste water

Section 1: Knowledge of LEED Credit Intents and

Requirements

1. Which two of the following are considered sources of potable water in LEED? (Choose two.)

A. irrigation wells B. captured rain water C. municipal water system D. municipally supplied reclaimed waste water

Section 2: Coordinate Project and Team

2. A value engineering exercise has proposed that exterior horizontal louvers above south-facing windows will be deleted from the project. The change requires that various project team members review strategies and reconfirm calculations for several credits. Which three credits would be affected by this decision? (Choose three.)

A. EA Credit 6, Green Power B. SS Credit 7.1, Heat Island Effect: Non-Roof C. EA Credit 1, Optimize Energy Performance D. EQ Credit 1, Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring E. EQ Credit 8.1, Daylight and Views: Daylight 75% of Spaces

Section 2: Coordinate Project and Team

2. A value engineering exercise has proposed that exterior horizontal louvers above south-facing windows will be deleted from the project. The change requires that various project team members review strategies and reconfirm calculations for several credits. Which three credits would be affected by this decision? (Choose three.)

A. EA Credit 6, Green Power B. SS Credit 7.1, Heat Island Effect: Non-Roof C. EA Credit 1, Optimize Energy PerformanceD. EQ Credit 1, Outdoor Air Delivery Monitoring E. EQ Credit 8.1, Daylight & Views: Daylight 75% of spaces

Section 3: Implement LEED Process

3. Which two are true statements about the LEED certification process? (Choose two)

A. No credits are awarded during a Design Phase Review. B. Appeals may only be filed following a Construction

Phase Review. C. LEED certification may be awarded following a Design

Phase Review. D. Additional information must be submitted during the

Construction Phase Review for any Design Phase attempted credits that have changed.

Section 3: Implement LEED Process

3. Which two are true statements about the LEED certification process? (Choose two)

A. No credits are awarded during a Design Phase Review.

B. Appeals may only be filed following a Construction Phase Review.

C. LEED certification may be awarded following a Design Phase Review.

D. Additional information must be submitted during the Construction Phase Review for any Design Phase attempted credits that have changed.

Section 4:Verify, Participate In, and Perform Technical

Analysis Required for LEED Credits

4. Which three should be included in the specifications to inform the contractors and subcontractors of the requirements for MR Credit 2, Construction Waste Management? (Choose three.)

A. quantity of waste leaving site B. description of waste material C. approximate amount of recycled material D. requirement to identify haulers and recyclers E. description of the requirements for a site logistics plan

Section 4:Verify, Participate In, and Perform Technical

Analysis Required for LEED Credits

4. Which three should be included in the specifications to inform the contractors and subcontractors of the requirements for MR Credit 2, Construction Waste Management? (Choose three.)

A. quantity of waste leaving siteB. description of waste material C. approximate amount of recycled material D. requirement to identify haulers and recyclersE. description of the requirements for a site logistics plan

How To Sign up for the LEED AP Exam

The exam is $250 (As USGBC members, MBH Employees receive a $100 discount)

Get the MBH USGBC Membership ID# from Stacey or Andrea

Visit the USGBC Website at: www.usgbc.org Create a profile on the USGBC website to

receive an eligibility ID. Be sure to use the MBH Corporate ID # when creating your profile.

Once registered you can proceed to the Prometric Website to select the exam site and schedule the exam.

LEED-AP Exam Tips

Be aware of time! Write down notes on scratch paper before the

exam begins. Write down notes on scratch paper during the

exam. Read and Re-read all questions thoroughly If you do not know the answer, leave it blank or

mark it tentatively.

Once you have passed the LEED AP Exam

Fill out a non-reimbursable expense report . Bill to 81093/040/002

Attached a copy of the LEED AP Certificate to verify that you did PASS the exam

The expense report NEEDS to be signed by Stacey or Andrea

Turn it into Carol Averill in accounting You will be reimbursed for the $250 (only) within

2 weeks.

Next LEED Lunchtime Seminar:

LEED Certification

Process

Thank you.

Want to be a LEED Accredited Professional?What is a LEED APWhat is LEED CertifiedExam OptionsEssential Study MaterialsStudying the LEED Reference GuideLEED CreditsAbout the LEED AP ExamBreakdown of the ExamSection 1: Knowledge of LEED Credit Intents and RequirementsSection 1: Knowledge of LEED Credit Intents and RequirementsSection 2: Coordinate Project and TeamSection 2: Coordinate Project and TeamSection 3: Implement LEED ProcessSection 3: Implement LEED ProcessSection 4:Verify, Participate In, and Perform Technical Analysis Required for LEED CreditsSection 4:Verify, Participate In, and Perform Technical Analysis Required for LEED CreditsHow To Sign up for the LEED AP ExamLEED-AP Exam TipsOnce you have passed the LEED AP ExamNext LEED Lunchtime Seminar: LEED Certification ProcessThank you.