Green Training
Earning a LEED Accredited Professional (AP) credential now requires a two-tiered program—an individual must first earn the LEED Green Associate (GA) credential. It is important to remember that there is not one definite path contractors should take in regards to LEED training, and a contractor’s specific business should be taken into account when deciding the route for which he or she is best suited. National FCA offers basic LEED and sustainability training, as well as a prep course intended to prepare individuals for the first tier of LEED credentialing.
CONTENTS:
- LEED Overview
- LEED GA Exam
- LEED PA Exam
- LEED Training Benefits
- National FCA LEED V3 Training Program
LEED Overview:
- the most distinguished and widely accepted environmental design and green building certification,
- well-established in both the public and private sectors, and used by the:
- General Services Administration,
- Environmental Protection Agency, and
- Departments of State, Energy, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Interior.
Most states require new state-funded projects to achieve a minimum level of LEED certification. Increasing numbers of local governments, higher education institutions, and public schools are encouraging or requiring their new facilities and major renovations to be LEED certified, particularly projects covered by stimulus funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
LEED GA Exam—Tier I
The LEED GA exam is designed to test broad knowledge of sustainable design principles and basic understanding of the LEED rating systems. The GA exam tests a candidate’s knowledge of what LEED is, the process by which a building becomes LEED certified, standard terminology, potential strategies for meeting sustainability goals, and how to be involved and support other members of a LEED project team. For answers to questions about pricing, eligibility requirements, and exam format, read the LEED Green Associate FAQs.
LEED AP Specialty Exam - Tier II
The LEED AP Specialty exams are the second tier of exams a person can take to become a LEED AP within LEED v3. Unlike the GA exam, the AP Specialty exam is much more detailed and directly corresponds with a specific LEED rating system. The National FCA LEED AP Specialty Exam Prep Training (intended for individuals pursuing the Building Design and Construction AP specialty track) is scheduled to launch in 2011. For answers to questions about pricing, eligibility requirements, and exam format, read the LEED AP Specialty FAQs.
Benefits
| Individual | Employer | Industry |
|
Provides a marketable credential to a client or prospective employer Includes listing on GBCI Web site directory of LEED Professionals |
Strengthens qualifications when RFPs require a LEED Professional. |
Maintains the superiorly trained and more highly skilled workforce Encourages and promotes a higher understanding of LEED |
National FCA LEED V3 Training
Contact to schedule training in your area.
| Title | Description | price/person* |
| Intro. to Sustainability | 90 min. webinars (2 sessions) | $75 (min. 15 people) |
| Green Bid Specs/Paperwork | 8-hour in-person course | $300 (min. 10 people) |
| LEED GA Exam Prep | 8-hour in-person course | $300 (min. 10 people) |
Introduction to Sustainability
As green technology becomes a greater influence in the building trades, it is becoming increasingly important for contractors and tradespeople to be aware of sustainable building concepts and practices. This course offers a forum for these professionals to learn and discuss green objectives for the finishing trades.
Reading Green Bid Specs/LEED Documentation
This course will take individuals from start to finish in understanding the common "green building" terms and then applying them to bids. Individuals will also learn about the GBCI's required project documentation.
LEED GA Exam Prep
In the USGBC's version 3 of LEED accreditation for professionals, the first level of recognition is that of Green Associate. This class will offer a complete review of LEED credit categories, LEED rating systems, and the LEED building certification process. Worksheets and strategies for passing the exam will be covered to allow the best approach to the LEED GA exam. Please note that because neither the LEED GA nor the LEED AP exams test an individual’s trade-specific knowledge, the prep course curriculum for these exams is not trade specific.
*Course fees do no include study materials. The USGBC reference guides are the standard resource for individuals. The USGBC continues to develop study guides for some of the LEED exams. Click here to purchase USGBC reference guides.
National FCA is a member of the U.S. and Canadian Green Building Councils, and it also extends its national membership to National FCA Board members and Affiliate Executive Directors. Contact for more information.