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 ProgramLEED 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.
Course Details:
Learning Objectives:
- The class focuses on three exam areas – Recognition, Application, and Analysis
- Rating System key components
- key topics for the exam
- requirements and implementation strategies for each credit and prerequisite
- in depth coverage of all the 8 modules (BD+C) & 7 modules (ID+C);
- Introduction to the LEED AP BD+C or ID+C Exam
- Location and Transportation
- Sustainable Sites (ID+C does not have this module)
- Water Efficiency
- Energy and Atmosphere
- Materials and Resources
- Indoor Environmental Quality
- Innovation and the Integrative Process
What’s Included in this Course:
- 12 hours of live instruction – by a LEED Expert
- Course binder with all presentations
- Practice quizzes, group activity & case studies
- 500 questions in our online learning platform written and evaluated by LEED professionals- unlimited use for 90 days after first access
- One Class completion certificate
The LEED AP, 12 hour course can be held in 2 days with 6 hours of teaching on each day.
Cost:
LEED AP BD+C and LEED AP ID+C Course (12 Hours for each Course)
If you have 10 or more attendees then we can provide you a discounted fee as below: (fee below is for each course)
| ATTENDEES | COST PER ATTENDEE | SUBTOTAL |
| Up to 10 | $495 | $4,950 (Min. required) |
| 11 to 15 | $480 | $7,200 (for 15) |
| 16 to 20 | $470 | $9,400 (for 20) |
| 21 and above | $455 | $13,650 (for 30) |
To Enroll:
Contact vincent@abovegreen.com for more information or to schedule training session at your place of business.