Advise on successful completion of LEED Green Associate Exam


This is an introduction to LEED Green Associate accreditation. Who can take the accreditation, what are the leed certification levels, and how to pass the LEED Green Associate Exam in first attempt. In the beginning, I would like to introduce ourselves, We are GE3S Academy sister concern of GE3S consultancy which is renowned in the field of green building certification and has been providing training for LEED green associate for several years.
This blog has been created to be an introduction to the LEED course for LEED Green Associate aspirants. The course itself is a step by step guidance on the LEED exam enabling you to pass the exam in first attempt. We will start with the word LEED, what is LEED?  it is acronym of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. It is a registered trademark by USGBC, no one else can use it in business other than USGBC. This brings another question into play. What is USGBC, USGBC is an acronym for United State Green Building Council. The USGBC promotes sustainability in the buildings, design construction and operation.


When we mention LEED we should think about what LEED certification can do. It can improve sustainability, better energy performance, and is better for the triple bottom line. LEED by far is the most widely used green building system globally and works for buildings in all phases, that is design construction and operation. LEED Green Associate credential is in high demand.
This is applicable for all types of buildings including Hospitals, Hotels, Commercial and residential structures. There are thousands of LEED professionals around the world. LEED can measure the performance of a building through set KPIs. For example energy performance, water efficiency, and waste diversion. LEED provides baseline against which one can understand the savings they achieved. LEED-certified buildings can save lots of money.
The LEED buildings could be 2 to 5% more costly when constructing but have less operational cost. LEED buildings have better indoor environmental quality. The occupants are considered to be happier and healthier in LEED certified buildings. LEED has several certification types such as LEED BD+C, LEED existing Building operation, and maintenance, LEED interior Design, and construction (ID+C), LEED neighborhood development (ND). There are four LEED certification levels starting from certified, then silver to gold and lastly platinum that earn more than 80 points. Higher certification means better and more sustainable buildings. Who can become LEED Green Associate? Anyone interested to build carrier in construction and real estate industry such as Architects, urban planners, landscape professionals, MEP and civil engineer. Get in touch with us to know more about LEED Green Associate training courses.

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