LEED Green Associate (LEED GA)

The LEED Green Associate Prep Course provides the tasks necessary to perform LEED safely and effectively. These include concepts such as LEED Project and Team Coordination, LEED Certification Process, Analyses Required for LEED Credits, and Advocacy and Education for Adoption for LEED Rating System. Include the rating systems’ credit categories and what one needs to know. These include concepts such as LEED Process, Integrative Strategies, LEED credit categories, and Project Surroundings and Public Outreach

BECOMING A LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE

Beneﬁts of the LEED Green Associate Credential
LEED Applications:
- Agriculture, Horticulture and Natural Resources
- Construction
- Energy, Landscaping, Manufacturing
- Real Estate, Transportation, Urban Planning

LEED V4 CORE CONCEPTS AND THEMES

Global Climate Change
Impact Categories
Life-Cycle Costing
Cost of Green Building
Regenerative Building

LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION

Health and Livability Intents and Strategies
Location Intents
Location Strategies
Transportation Intents
Site Development Intents and Strategies

SUSTAINABLE SITES

Sustainable Sites and Environmental Impacts
Site Design and Management
Rainwater Management
Heat Island Effect
Light Pollution

WATER EFFICIENCY

Baseline and Design Cases
Increasing Water Efficiency
Reducing Indoor Water Use
Reducing Outdoor Water Use

ENERGY AND ATMOSPHERE

Reducing Energy Demand
Increasing Energy Efficiency
Producing Renewable Water
Refrigerant Management

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES

Material Conservation
Environmentally Preferable Materials
Waste Management

INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

The Indoor Environment
Occupant Comfort
Lighting Intents
Acoustic performance Strategies

INNOVATION AND REGIONAL PRIORITY

Innovation
Innovation Intents and Strategies
Regional Priority
Regional Priority Intent and Strategies

There are no eligibility requirements for the LEED Green Associate exam. However, USGBCI recommends that candidates have exposure to LEED and green building concepts through educational courses, volunteering, or work experience prior to testing.

STEP 1: Visit the USGBC website to create an account

STEP 2: Attend LEED GA Prep Course to prepare for exam

STEP 3: Register for LEED GA Credentials through your USGBC account (USD 100 for students, USD 200 for USGBC members, USD 250 for non-members)