What is a LEED AP?
Posted by Bryan Lauer, LEED AP in GoGreen on 08-02-2009
A LEED Accredited Professional (AP) is a person who has demonstrated the knowledge and skills necessary to pass the test administered by the Green Building Council Institute (GBCI). LEED APs have the ability to facilitate and streamline the LEED Certification process.
There are many benefits with obtaining the LEED AP designation:
- Marketing credential to a client, prospective client, employer, prospective employer.
- High level of knowledge for sustainable practice
- Listed on the GBCI website
- Obtain a LEED Certificate from the GBCI
- Eligible for projects that require a LEED AP
- Encourages knowledge and expansion of understanding LEED APs and LEED Certification Process
- Promotes a better understanding of LEED
The many benefits of becoming LEED Certified is invaluable in understanding sustainable and healthier living.
LEED AP has a universal meaning, however, there are different types of LEED APs, and include: Existing Building (EB), New Construction (NC), Commercial Interiors (CI) and Core & Shell (CS). If you are considering hiring a LEED AP you need to understand their capacity and line of work.
Currently the USGBC and GBCI are experiencing a vast amount of growth, therefore the LEED AP designation is ever evolving.
To learn more about becoming a LEED AP, go to the GBCI website at www.gbci.org
Hello Bryan,
I became interested in becoming a LEED AP a few years ago but just recently decided to take steps towards passing the exam. I am more than excited to begin especially since it seems there will be a boom in job openings for these professionals. Have you ever heard of Clean Edison (cleanedison.com)? I have heard great things about their courses and will be attending their classes in March here in Dallas. I’m very much looking forward to it and think more people need to be aware of the benefits of becoming accredited.
Hi Kenny, I am unaware of Clean Edison, however, that does not mean it’s not good. In my preparation for the test, I studied about 100 hours then took practice tests from greenexamprep.com. I truly believe the practice tests helped me passed (w/a score of 93%) the LEED EB test. Everyone learns differently, for me, I need to study on my own then take practice tests to acclimate me with taking the exam. The questions on the practice exams where very similar to the test questions. Feel free to give me a call if you would like to discuss more. 813.363.0861. Thanks!
My clean edison class was terrible. Don’t waste your money.
I agree with Jack, the class was a waste of time and money, they claim they won an award – what it should have been is an award for not knowing what they are talking about.