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I know that building owners typically get tax incentives but I don’t know if colleges and universities are a different story

hi, so I am in UAE right now and wanting to get LEED certification. anybody can guide or reccomend me how to start, where to enroll and how much it will cost me?

Hello reddit, I am a final year architecture student based in India, I just took the test for LEED Green Associate and passed;

As I am about to graduate in 2 months, can the experts of community guide me how to proceed to make the best use of the credential and knowledge career-wise since I dont have much knowledge of the professional domain;

And in what case should I go for AP exam, and what difference would it make in my league?

In anticipation of the exam asking about what the baseline water use is for a random number of FTEs in residential and nonresidential settings, I was wondering why the manual doesn't just add all of the numbers anywhere to say:
Residential water use for men and women is - 47.8 gallons/day

Nonresidential water use baseline is - 8.1 gallons/day for women and 6.9 gallons/day for men.

Am I wrong to assume we can memorize these numbers and cut out the math for calculating the (residential) average of 5 WC, 5 bathroom sink, 1 shower and 4 kitchen sink uses in a day?? Sure, you may already have all of the flow rates and times of use memorized in anticipation of other questions, but it seems like a lot of numbers to put together under pressure and waste time/potentially mess one element up to get the wrong number.

In the end, I just wonder if someone sees a fault to also memorizing these baseline numbers I mention above to cut out time if a pure "How much water would X amount of FTEs in X setting consume at a baseline" comes up?

Hello lovely people

I am undertaking an LCA for my study project .

I am having a hard time doing quantity takeoffs using excel sheet. How does anybody even do this … it’s so time consuming . Is it easier if I try it out using a software ?

Thank you!!! For all your suggestions!!!

Hi, We’ve got a project that wants to go for LEED Zero, and I’m aware that the requirements for it is that the project must already be certified under LEED BD+C first. But what if the project is still currently aiming to get certified under BD+C, can we still register for LEED Zero at the same time?

Also, does anyone know any sources that state what carbon offsets LEED Zero specifies? Should it be local, or can it be sourced from internationally?

I took the test twice and didn’t pass it by 3 wrong questions (each one has two points ) second time I got two wrong answers. It is ridiculous how expensive it is and how their grading system works . It’s not to hard if you study and read the books but the questions get tricky and they do this on purpose . Also, every question is different for every test . I am an interior designer and I know I can get paid more for doing this plus I love to make the world a better place by going green when designing . I am hoping a job can pay for my crash courses and my test in the future or just offer training. Does anyone know about a company who is willing to train or pay their employees to take the tests ?!

Is there anywhere I could find free study materials for this exam? How long should I plan to study for (with an architecture background)? Also, is there a LEED exam specifically for healthcare facilities? Or is that just the WELL certification?

I'm currently working on my dissertation, focusing on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in urban planning, and I could really use your help!

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This survey aims to gather insights on AI's role in urban planning. Whether you're a student, an urban planner, or someone who's simply interested in the topic of AI or urban planning, your input is incredibly valuable to me!

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Thank you!

Like the subject says!

I used the online classes from LEED for my GA creds but am running low now! What else is out there?

I have been doing pretty well on these practice exams, getting better each time with this most recent one at 90%. I’ll continue to grind them until I take the real exam. However, I can’t help but feel like part of my high scores is due to me having seen some of the exact questions in previous practice exams, word for word. I want to make sure that these questions I’m seeing are similar to those on the real exam. So, I want to ask those of you who have been through this same thing - were the questions in the GBES practice tests comparable to the questions on the real exam?

I know the Green Associate exam isn’t too difficult compared to the AP exams, but I could just use some input on how other GBES users thought the practice tests prepared you for the actual Green Associate exam.

Thanks for your input, and wish me luck!!

I think I’ll just be able to manage getting the GA, and the AP exam will be overwhelming for me, especially taken together in 4 hours. How hard is the GA exam? I’m not a great test taker, because my memory is not great - so if I could take each separately it would be more manageable.

I also am not sure if the LEED v4 document I’m studying from is sufficient for the current exam? Is there a LEED v5 document I could access?

Wouldn’t 30 be the max uncovered spaces I can add? My reasoning is that 100+30=130, and 25% of 130 = 32,5 (therefore 30 additional spaces would still fall below the uncovered 25% amount).

I'm pursuing my GA accreditation with an exam I pre-booked quickly approaching. I have been getting spooked lately that the textbook that is my main resource came out in 2013 and is not the most professional thing in the world.

I bought it directly from GBES and says LEED v4 which I have come to understand is the most recent. But, it seems wild that in something as quickly advancing as sustainable building, nothing notable has happened that needs to be added to this credit since 2013. Looking for someone to tell me I am not crazy, but not so "not crazy" that I need to buy another book and cram ;)

Any information would be greatly appreciated - bless.

edit:
Checking the link I got it from (https://gbes.com/catalog/leed/product-leed-ga-green-associate-study-guide/) there is a clause that says:

• Always up-to-date. We frequently update the guide to keep it current with LEED certifications, exam changes, and feedback from our students.

But I am yet to find a quote, fact, figure or relevant statistic past 2013.

It was pretty hard but I managed to crack it. My Question to those who have gotten jobs in Sustainability Field after getting their LEED AP , How was your experience? Is there anything I should keep in mind when looking for jobs?

I'm taking the BD+C exam on Tuesday. I saw on here that most people have just used GBES to study and that they passed. Is this true? I've mostly been using that and watching the USGBC leed v4 rating system review videos.

I canceled my LEED GA exam a couple months ago too close to the exam to reschedule (had to forfeit the exam instead - which is fine). However, my eligibility ID was not canceled and therefore can't register for another exam. I called the GBCI customer service explaining the situation and the, very nice, customer service rep said she would file a note to the IT team to deactivate my eligibility ID and that the IT team would send an email on the next steps. However, that was over a month ago and haven't heard back since.

I followed up with customer service and the rep gave me the same answer (she would follow up with IT but I have to wait for their email to move forward). Currently haven't heard from the IT team. Has anyone been in this situation before? Was it eventually resolved?

I'm thinking of making a new account to register for a new exam since it's only a GA and not a LEED AP exam and would prefer to take the exam sooner than later. Are there cons I am not considering before making a duplicate account?

I learn well hearing new material, and I have a lot of time where I can listen while I do other things. Do any audiobooks of study guide for the Green Associate Exam exist?

I may end up just playing some of the YouTube videos, but I'd prefer an actual audiobook. Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

I gave the exam yesterday at the prometric centre and cleared it. The credential hasn't reflected yet on my profile. How long does it usually take to get the certificate? I got it almost immediately when I gave the GA exam but that was remote proctored so I'm not sure if there's doing to be a bigger delay here.

Hi all. I'm currently studying to take the dual green associate + homes exam and want to make sure I'm studying the correct material. I have the AP Homes Study Guide which appears to cover all the content areas in the green associate exam (Locations & Linkages, Sustainable Sites, etc.) but doesn't actually mention the green associate exam anywhere. Do I need to study the LEED Core Concepts guide for green associate exam IN ADDITION TO the AP homes study guide, or does the Homes study guide cover content from both exams?

Thank you!

Hello LEED reddit!

I'm hoping to go after my LEED GA accreditation, and after reviewing a lot of the posts on here I've seen three of the main recommended resources are the free GreenCE, GBES, and USGBC content (along with a smattering of various practice tests).

Looking for thoughts regarding the benefit of each resource, as I'm currently leaning toward taking the GreenCE courses and a bunch of GBES/USGBC practice tests. Is there a benefit to using the official resources that are, in my opinion, rather expensive when combined with the cost of the test? I'm willing to spend to get a better resource but don't want to if it's not much better than what's already out there.

Thanks in advance for your time and expertise. :)

Hi, I'm an early career environmental engineer (EIT) with a background in due diligence consulting/land development. I want to make a switch to something I'm more passionate about like LEED certified buildings, smart cities, and sustainable development.

I have my LEED GA, but hoping to get some advice on what type of roles/positions I can reasonably apply to. Additionally, advice on other certifications to get would be appreciated (debating whether or not a CEM is worth it).

Names of specific companies to look into would be greatly appreciated also!!!

I recieve the certification for GA and downloaded it from the website. But can’t find my score over 200.

Thanks

Grateful for the support that helped me pass my LEED Green Associate exam! Now gearing up for LEED BD+C and seeking advice on efficient exam preparation. Any tips or recommended study materials would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, and hope you’re all having a fantastic weekend!

I'm currently in my second year of a sustainability master's program, and I'm contemplating whether obtaining LEED GA certification would be beneficial for me. As an international student with a project management background, I lack a highly technical or construction-oriented skill set. However, I'm eager to fully immerse myself in sustainability. Do you think LEED GA certification would complement my managerial experience and enhance my profile in the field of sustainability? Any insights or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Hello. I’m studying for AP BD+C and I am having trouble differentiating between Paths 1 (Prescriptive Achievement) and 2 (Usage-Based Calculations) for this prerequisite. I understand that if a team is intending on pursuing the credit that it should follow Path 2. Beyond this, though, what is the difference? In both cases, WaterSense-labeled products must be used wherever possible, and in both (this is where I suspect the difference is but can’t wrap my head around it) there has to be a 20% reduction from the baseline values.

Couldn't find an answer to this, I'm a newly licensed architect who needs to complete 12 CE HSW hours in 2024. I've considered getting LEED certified this year as well. Would either of these overlap in any way or would they be two separate pursuits? Is it possible to get any CE hours for obtaining LEED certification? As I think about it LEED and HSW doesn't overlap a lot, but then there's topics like indoor air quality that are touched on in LEED and as a HSW topic.