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2/22/2009 11:26:49 PM

2.2... you have until March 31 to take it.

2/23/2009 7:02:49 PM

unless they changed it, its technically march 31st to *sign up*/register for the test. Im taking mine this monday regardless.

2/23/2009 8:03:24 PM

you are correct.

2/23/2009 8:28:42 PM

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"As part of the construction industry, is Leed applicable to anyone other than design engineers, artichokes, I mean, architects, or Construction Managers/Project Expediters? I work for a utility contractor and we do water, sewer, storm drain, steam, and chilled water installations on a wide variety of types of projects; institutional, medical, private, public, etc. How would the certification apply to what I do?"

LEED AP is targeted at Architects, Landscape Architects, Engineers, and Contractors. While anyone can become certified, it's the people who are in charge of designing the site, building, and process of construction that have the biggest impact.

Typically the only people that actually go THROUGH the PROCESS of building certification are architects, mechanical engineers, or a third-party who specializes in LEED construction. Contractors are responsible for knowing what's in the LEED process for execution, developers and owners are responsible for knowing why it's important.

2/23/2009 8:35:23 PM

I work for a CM and if I was doing a LEED project and it it came time to select a subcontractor I would more than likely choose the one that was familiar with the process granted that the numbers looked good.

2/23/2009 9:17:10 PM

you should wait until they roll out LEED 2009 - the one that everyone is trying to beat the clock on by taking the current test. the new one will have an option where you wont have to know as much stuff. as an architecture professional i need to know more than the subs or even contractors might since its more of a coordination thing from the beginning and involves a bunch of bullshit on that side. there are some credits that are "construction submittals" but its pretty basic stuff for the most part. the newer test will probably be easier to prepare for and youll actually use what you learn. rather than just studying excess material and risking 300 bucks on a possible passing score.

2/23/2009 9:39:47 PM

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"LEED AP is targeted at Architects, Landscape Architects, Engineers, and Contractors. While anyone can become certified, it's the people who are in charge of designing the site, building, and process of construction that have the biggest impact."

Actually, the sites portion of LEED-NC is a joke. It was written by architects who have no clue about site design, let alone sustainable site design. Pretty much all of the site credits are things you are either required by law to do, or would do anyway.

There are lots of Landscape Architects that are LEED AP's, but if you ask them about it, they'll tell you its a joke. I imagine that LEED-ND is much more applicable to LA's, Civil's and Environmental's.

2/25/2009 1:57:56 PM

Testing on Monday! :x

I need to go through and figure out what all I need to bring based on the usgbc website since my confirmation email was deleted by accident last week in a big office email inbox self-purge

Anywho I took test pool D last night and was very disappointed with a 69% score, but then I took test pool E today (both closed book), one where most people have said its extremely hard, and dont worry if you only get a 50 or so and pulled a 75% so go figure. Either way I'll be glad to get this over with.

2/28/2009 7:38:50 PM

you'll be fine

bring a photo ID

i think you might need that confirmation email but i can't remember...they just look up your appointment in the computer as soon as you get there.

leave everything in the car - they don't let you bring so much as a watch into the exam with you. they'll give you two pencils and some scratch paper.

2/28/2009 8:30:09 PM

all i needed was my ID

3/1/2009 7:08:27 PM

thanks to anyone who answered questions...just passed with a 196. Guess I over-studied

3/9/2009 3:33:08 PM

196, that's impressive. just passed this morning with a 182

3/10/2009 10:12:33 AM

congrats!

3/10/2009 10:37:35 AM

passed w/ a 179. felt i studied just enough.

phried, PE, LEED AP

3/22/2009 10:45:33 AM

grats dude. hoepfully ill be able to tack on PE in a few years myself

3/23/2009 12:12:45 AM

do I need to take the prep class? or will I be ok with some study guides and the book? can anyone recommend a prep class around Raleigh?

4/2/2009 4:10:06 PM

I did have one but I think it only got me more interested in it rather than helping me on the test. I wrote this out for someone recently. Prospero had a good write up linked in this thread as well.

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" 1) LEED Rating System PDF: (http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=1095) * I read each page thoroughly and wrote down the Name, Intent, Requirements, Standards referenced..basically any information I saw that looked important at first glance * This rating file is a GREAT introduction. It gave me a solid foundation to move into the Reference guide and actually feel like I had some understanding. 2) Reference Guide * I read this once from front to back. Every page. Did it over the course of 1 week reading a little each night (broke up my section..SS+WE, EA, etc.) * I once again wrote down all information as I read that seemed to be important. There was a lot of stuff that I read that I didn't write down but even just SEEING it makes it pop out on a practice exam or the real exam so i HIGHLY encourage reading this cover to cover at least once. 3) Manincellv Chart (http://www.areforum.org/forums/forum12/57539.html) * A very useful * I brought this to work to take a quick 15 minute break from work and review or sometimes over lunch just looked at one section. This was more of a quick "pocket reference" rather than something I sat down and studied. The real studying should be in the Reference Guide and the Rating System PDF...but this was a great small thing to carry around with you to whip out and review now and then or to use as a quick reference when you didn't want to pull out the big book to clarify a % in question. 4) Green Exam Prep Practice Test * Great site, well worth the $ * VERY similarly worded questions to the real exam, great feedback on your answers (mainly feedback was helpful for incorrect answers obviously) * I first took Test A, closed book. Got a 69%. Reviewed all the wrong answers and read the sections in the Reference Guide when I needed more clarification. I then waited a day or two and retook Test A, closed book, scoring 100% * I did this for each test pool. Closed Book first, then reviewed all wrong answers and a few days later retook the exam(I waited a few days because I felt that directly after reviewing the incorrect answers it was too easy to "recognize" the correct answers that you just reviewed. * My scores were as followed: (Initial, Retest) o A = 69%, 100% o B = 69%, 74%, 94% o C = 80%, 95% o D = 69%, 90% o E = 74%, 83% * As you can see, I "retested" A-D until I had a score of 90% (which for all but 1 was just retaking it one more time). Test E I was very happy with my two scores so I wasnt very worried since that was a very challenging exam pool."

4/2/2009 4:18:08 PM

so taking the prep class wasnt worth the $texas?...or is? I tend to learn a lot better in a class setting.

4/2/2009 4:27:51 PM

well, it was hosted in our office on an off Friday so I didn't pay for it personally . It was one all day session and it definitely helped *BUT* I would say it barely reduces the study time because most of them barely scratch the surface (or at least not enough for you to reduce a lot of studytime) even in an all day session.

4/2/2009 4:30:20 PM

we did an office study group, so i dont really know about those you actually pay lots of money for, but for me it was more beneficial just because of the dialogue between architects/interns that know about sustainability/construction administration - so you get different perspectives that helps on different levels depending on what you talk about. we went over the credits, but that didnt take too much time from studying (still doing that). i would say if you dont get to talk and discuss stuff it may be more worth it to just do some research and study yourself:

http://www.intheleed.com

that and are forums seem to be really helpful. that and reading the reference gude and the mani... charts. all good. just get it memorized

4/2/2009 9:07:09 PM