LEED AP Building Design & Construction Training

Yes/Maybe.

Yes-The LEED Project must be within 3 years of your application for LEED AP Exams, and yours was only 2 years ago so that part qualifies.

Maybe-I do not know your involvement with the LEED Project so I can't say for sure that it would qualify. You can call us and speak with a Sales Representative for more information about LEED AP Exam Qualifications: 1-888-513-3476

I was part of a LEED project 2 years ago, will that qualify for the LEED AP course as a LEED project?

Certificates will usually be mailed from the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) 2-3 months after passing the exam.   

How soon after my LEED AP Exam will I get my certification?

First, you must take and pass the LEED Green Associate (LEED GA) exam before moving on to a LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) specialization.  To take the LEED AP exams, you must have had previous experience on a LEED project within three years of your application submittal date. This work experience must be documented through LEED Online* or in the form of a letter of attestation from a supervisor, client, or project manager and must describe your involvement on the LEED project.    

What are the prerequisites for the Advanced LEED Exam?

Kevin -

Sounds like you are in good shape. The Building Design & Construction (BD&C) and Interior Design & Construction (ID&C) exams become available starting on September 15. We usually recommend taking our course about 3 weeks before the date of your exam, so you should look to take a LEED BD&C course at the end of this month so you can get your accreditation as soon as possible.

If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to call: 888-513-3476.

I have my LEED Green Associate already, and I have a good amount of Green Building Project experience, so now I need to take a course and then sit for the LEED BD&C exam. When does that exam become available?

Dave -

Congratulations on getting that LEED AP right before the changeover to 3.0! You are one of about 100,000 people that sat for the LEED AP exam in June, so you are not the only one in this situation.

The best class for people who took NC to take is our BD&C class. BD&C stands for Building Design & Construction. It is the NEW 3.0 version of LEED NC2.2, and covers not only New Construction, but also Schools and Core & Shell.

The best part about your situation is that you do not have to sit for the exam. You can simply transfer your LEED AP under NC2.2 to a LEED AP for BD&C.

Call me at CleanEdison if you have any questions about this process: 888-513-3476.

In June I took a course with you guys under LEED NC2.2. I passed and became a LEED AP which was great, but now I realized with the changeover that I'm completely unprepared to design under version 3.0 without having taking a class. I don't think I need to take another test, because my accreditation is still good - but which course should I take to get an 'update' on the need LEED?

Helene-

Glad you enjoyed the course and congratulations on passing your exam.

It sounds like you have a few different choices. You can pursue your LEED AP credential under Building Design & Construction (BD&C), Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (EB:O&M), or Interior Design & Construction (ID&C).

If your work is more with buildings that are new constructions, go for BD&C. This is the LEED specialty designed for people that are working on newly-constructed buildings larger than 4 stories. Your furniture can help them reach credits that revolve around material reuse, rapidly renewable materials, & certifiable wood.

If your clients are generally working on existing buildings and renovations, then EB:O&M would be the way to go. There are a lot of people pursuing that credential right now because there are fewer new constructions in our economy right now, and more building owners & managers looking to take their existing building and make it more energy efficient.

Lastly, if you find that a lot of your clients are interior designers, then ID&C is for you. Again, for these folks, your furniture can help them reach credits that revolve around material reuse, rapidly renewable materials, & certifiable wood.

Please don't hesitate to give a call to the office if you want more details. I know that the LEED process can be confusing, so we have a whole team here ready to answer your questions. Call me here: 888-513-3476.

I am working for a furniture studio that provides furniture to a lot of 'sustainable' engineering and architecture firms...I just took your course in Jacksonville and then passed my GA this morning. Which LEED specialty should I pursue now to become a LEED AP?

Very simply put, this course does a great job of applying field experience to the format of the test. Couldn't ask for more. Will refer to friends.

I recently graduated from college with my degree in mechanical engineering. Like a bunch of my friends, I couldn't get a job in this economy! I figured a good way for me to make myself more marketable would be to pursue this LEED certification so I went for it. Now I'm a LEED GA and I had a few interviews last week...all of a sudden employers are interested. They like that I'm "driven".

I can't thank you enough for helping me find LEED project experience. I started my internship last week, and I should have documented project experience that will make me eligible to sit for the BD&C exam as soon as it comes out. You went totally above and beyond!!!

My tutor from Clean Edison helped me to develop the study techniques necessary to understand the material inside and out, and, ultimately, to pass the LEED exam. I ended up with a 196 out of 200! Thank you!
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I want to thank you for helping me organize my studying to where the various elements of the test started to make some sense. I passed with a 189 (room to spare)! I tried studying with the various references available online and books but did not get to where I felt comfortable. Couldn't have done it without you and the course materials. Thanks again!

Lindsay, your class was excellent. I scored 186 yesterday by focusing on the concepts you emphasized. I strongly doubt I would have passed without you.

I took your course in June in El Segundo and just wanted to thank you and Cleanedison for its program, helpful material, and the around the clock access to practice exams. I took my test today, June 26th and passed!

I wanted to thank you for all of your help both during class and afterwards answering all of my study questions. After much anxiety I passed with a 186 and even finished 45 minutes early. I'll see you again next month for my O&M Specialty exam!

CleanEdison's customer support is the first group of people that have actually been able to answer my questions about LEED. This new 3.0 version can be so confusing, but they made it simple -- call them. They will help you!!

Nothing like those practice exams. Being able to take one in class and then go over it with a real LEED AP was the best way to set me up to succeed. Next step: LEED EBOM.

Just took the course last week out here on the west coast. I didn't take a course and failed my NC2.2 exam in June. Jumped back on board and took a class this time with CleanEdison and passed my LEED GA. Wahoo!

I just wanted to update you with my post-course success. I have recently secured a new position working as a solar installer and have CleanEdison to thank for that.