Training Programs

Achievement of LEED Green Associate (LEED GA)^® & LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP)^® status, though highly desirable, is rapidly becoming an indispensable collaborative tool as Architects, real estate professionals, landscape architects, construction managers, contractors, facility managers, engineers, lenders and government officials all use LEED to help transform the built environment to sustainability. State and local governments across the country are adopting LEED for publicly and privately owned and funded buildings and many federal initiatives are in place.

Above Green understands that the expertise and needs of this industry and have designed an Exam Preparation & Study Course for Green Associate Exam to address the specific needs of the building industry. We are pleased to offer the following to your Company at your location, as below:

LEED GA Training Program LEED AP Training Program

LEED Green Associate (LEED GA)

Course Syllabus (10 Hours Course)

The LEED AP exam is divided into two parts. The first step is the LEED Green Associate exam, for professionals who want to demonstrate green building expertise in non-technical fields of practice, which denotes basic knowledge of green design, construction, and operations. For an Architectural Metals company, LEED GA accreditation is sufficient.

Course Details:

Learning Objectives:

Identify the key components of the LEED v4 Rating System
LEED Certification process
Intents and associated concepts of each LEED v4 credit category
Successful LEED strategies and measurements for achieving credit category goals
Prepare for the LEED Green Associate examination – overview of recommended study methods, exam-taking skills and practice questions

What’s Included in this Course:

10 hours of live instruction – by a LEED Expert
Course binder with all presentations
Practice quizzes, group activity & case studies
LEED Green Associate Study Guide (in PDF format)
9 hour LEED Green Associate audio book (MP3 format)
600 LEED Green Associate Practice Test Questions available online with exam simulator – unlimited use for 90 days after first access
One Class completion certificate

Our Prep classes are geared towards understanding the core concepts of LEED and preparing you for the LEED Green Associate exam. Participants will receive training on the concepts that are fundamental to the LEED Rating Systems and will learn successful green building strategies. The training series concludes with an overview of recommended study methods, exam-taking skills and practice questions for the LEED Green Associate exam.

The LEED GA, 10 hour course can be held in 2 days with 5 hours of teaching on each day. Our suggested hours are 10:00 to 12:30, lunch from 12:30 to 1:00, and then 1:00 to3:30 (5 hours a day)

Cost:

Our fee to conduct the LEED exam prep course including all course materials listed above would be as below: (Below fees excludes our travel, meals, transport and accommodation, which will be a reimbursable expense)

LEED GA Course (10 Hours Course)
If you have 10 or more attendees then we can provide you a discounted fee as below:

ATTENDEES	COST PER ATTENDEE	SUBTOTAL
Up to 10	$395	$3,950 (Min. required)
11 to 15	$380	$5,700 (for 15)
16 to 20	$370	$7,400 (for 20)
21 and above	$360	$10,800 (for 30)

To Enroll:

Contact vincent@abovegreen.com for more information or to schedule training session at your place of business.

LEED AP BD+C and LEED AP ID+C

Course Syllabus (12 Hours for each Course)

The second step is a specialty exam based on one of the LEED Rating Systems – LEED BD+C or LEED ID+C or others. The candidates need to pass the LEED GA before taking the LEED AP exam. For LEED AP with specialty exams, prior LEED project experience is strongly recommended.

A LEED AP is an individual who possesses the knowledge and skills necessary to support the LEED certification process. Our class focuses with a clear and concise definition of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed in order to successfully serve as a LEED AP.