10-15-2013 - LEED Green Associate Exam Prep - Baltimore, MD

Training Provider: Lisa Teichgraeber (Zack Academy)

Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 from 9:00am to 5:30pm

Location: Baltimore, MD

4.5   reviews average 238 reviews

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THIS LEED EXAM PREP COURSE IS FULLY UPDATED FOR LEED VERSION 4.0!

If you are just beginning your career in green building or if you are not currently a LEED AP, the LEED Green Associate Accreditation is for you! LEED Green Associate is the introductory-level credential under the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) program, and is awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council after passing the credentialing exam. This credential demonstrates a general understanding of all of the LEED rating systems and corresponding green design strategies.

Our LEED Green Associate exam prep seminars provide an introduction to green building and sustainable design principles, specifically as they relate to USGBC's LEED green building rating system. It prepares individuals to pass the LEED Green Associate exam on the first try, and is the first step in becoming a LEED professional.

 

Why Should You Attend This LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Training?

1) The Green Associate Exam Handbook contains over a dozen separate documents and resources that are considered "primary sources" for the exam. This seminar combines the most important information from these resources into an accessible, comprehensive workshop, creating a focused and organized study path for exam candidates.

2) The LEED Green Associate Seminar is an interactive, intimate and intense collaborative learning experience including analysis of real-world examples of LEED principles and certified projects; study techniques that will help you become exam-prepared in as little as 20 hours; supplementary study materials; on-going phone/email support from your instructor until your test date; and more!

3) USGBC requires you to pass the LEED Green Associate exam before you can become a LEED AP. It is recommended that those seeking to become a LEED AP should start with this training course to gain a base level of knowledge before proceeding to the more technical LEED AP+ exam material.

 

Course Overview:

The purpose of this course is to familiarize the individual with the required information for the LEED Green Associate Exam as a supplement to individual preparation. We begin with an overview of sustainability and the integrated design process and then proceed to detail the individual LEED credit categories and corresponding sustainable design strategies. "Real world" project examples are used throughout the day and the instructor will organize the complicated green building principles into a simple and easy to follow dialogue. The session concludes with an introduction to the LEED exam process, and a "road map" for continuing your studies after the course.

 

Topics To Be Covered Include:

  • Basic Green Building Principles LEED
  • Core Concepts
  • LEED Process & Integration
  • Technical Analysis for LEED Credits / Strategies
  • Exam tips and logistics

 

Don't Have Time To Attend Class In Person?

This training is also available online: View Online Training for LEED Green Associate Exam Prep 

 

Earning Your LEED Green Associate Credential

After you attend the course we recommend reserving 20 hours of additional study time. Once you feel ready to take the exam you will register for the LEED Green Associate exam with the US Green Building Council. The exam fee is $200 for USGBC company members ($250 for non-members). The exam is taken in-person at a Prometric Testing Center, and appointments are available 6 days a week, year-round.

 

Maintaining Your LEED Green Associate Credential

Once you pass the credentialing exam, candidates must renew their credential every two years under the LEED Credential Maintenance Program by completing 15 hours of LEED continuing education and paying a $50 renewal fee.

 

Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED)

LEED was developed by the  U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) as a green building rating system used to recognize buildings and developments that are designed, constructed, and operated in a sustainable way. LEED Certification is awarded to outstanding green building projects, and individuals can earn a LEED credential to designate their expertise in the LEED rating systems.

 

  • Syllabus:
  • I. Introduction
  • II. Sustainable Design and Integrative Project Delivery (IPD)
  • III. LEED Green Building Rating Systems
    • USGBC & GBCI
    • LEED Basics 
    • Accreditation Overview
    • Certification and Registration Processes
  • IV. Strategies & Concepts of LEED
    • Location & Transportation
    • Sustainable Sites
    • Water Efficiency
    • Energy & Atmosphere
    • Materials & Resources 
    • Indoor Environmental Quality
    • Innovation in Design & Regional Prioritization
  • V. Study Techniques & Introduction to the Testing Environment
100% Verified Reviews
Below are the most recent student reviews for previous LEED Green Associate Exam Prep Courses. All reviews are from people who registered for and attended the course.
Average rating: Average Rating stars out of 5 stars ( 4.5 out of 5 stars - 238 238 student reviews)


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review userBarrette W.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on December 21, 2015
The course and Jean the instructor was very infromative. They will motivate your learning curve to excell and do some grest... The course and Jean the instructor was very infromative. They will motivate your learning curve to excell and do some grest things. Well worth the investment
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review userAlbert L. L.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on December 18, 2015
Ms. Jean Cipriano was very patient in explaining all our inquiries and very knowledgeable on the subjects. She is also very... Ms. Jean Cipriano was very patient in explaining all our inquiries and very knowledgeable on the subjects. She is also very helpful in providing us the guideline for other resources for further reference studies.
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review userHanna A.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on December 18, 2015
great, comprehansive revew class. knolagable teacher. great, comprehansive revew class. knolagable teacher.
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review userAnthony Z.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on September 27, 2015
very informative class! great instructor! ! very informative class! great instructor! !
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review userKarl S.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on September 22, 2015
Lisa was very knowledgeable about LEED and what info is needed for the test. Class was fast paced and covered a lot in a... Lisa was very knowledgeable about LEED and what info is needed for the test. Class was fast paced and covered a lot in a little time, but that is fine with me! Thanks and I'll definitely be taking the BDC review course when the time comes.
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review userJames K.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on September 21, 2015
Lisa was great and she provided good relevant examples of the things she presented during the class. Lisa was great and she provided good relevant examples of the things she presented during the class.
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review userAnu T.
3 stars out of 5 stars attended on September 21, 2015
She was good and informative. However, she was very rushed as she arrived over an hour late. While she shared a lot of information... She was good and informative. However, she was very rushed as she arrived over an hour late. While she shared a lot of information about LEED with good examples, she only discussed specifics about how the information translates on the exam after being asked. Some of the questions were answered well, while others were not.
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review userGeremie G.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on August 31, 2015
Very knowledgeable and kept it exciting. Very knowledgeable and kept it exciting.
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review userAviad K.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on May 26, 2015
Great teacher and great learning environment. next time specify that you provide lunch because there wasn't any kosher food. Great teacher and great learning environment. next time specify that you provide lunch because there wasn't any kosher food.
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review userDemetri Z.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on April 27, 2015
Great prepclass. Very informative Great prepclass. Very informative
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review userJames B.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on April 26, 2015
Wonderful class and a wonderful teacher. Thanks. Wonderful class and a wonderful teacher. Thanks.
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review userSharon H.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 18, 2015
Lisa was wonderful and is obviously very knowledgable about working to achieve LEED certification, the exam material, and... Lisa was wonderful and is obviously very knowledgable about working to achieve LEED certification, the exam material, and exam preparation. She was very energetic and I appreciate that she is available after the class via email for questions. Thanks, Lisa!
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review userTravis C.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 17, 2015
Instructor was great, but hard to follow the slides at some points. The Powerpoint didn't match the course hand out, and... Instructor was great, but hard to follow the slides at some points. The Powerpoint didn't match the course hand out, and various times we had to cross out or revise the course hand out. Instructor was great!
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review userDan H.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 15, 2015
very good and made it interesting and fun very good and made it interesting and fun
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review userRaymond K.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on February 23, 2015
Jean was great i would highly recommend her. Jean was great i would highly recommend her.
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review userSerra U.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on February 21, 2015
A very well organised course. Jean is great, very helpful and passionate about what she teaches which makes her caring and... A very well organised course. Jean is great, very helpful and passionate about what she teaches which makes her caring and successful tutor. The course content is very clear and the time was well managed throughout the workshop. With this workshop, practice test GBCI sends you afterwards and some reviewing of the material will be sufficient to pass the test.
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review userjulia n.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on February 21, 2015
Great personality! Very friendly and knowledgeable. Time passed by fast and effective. Would recommend this class to anybody.... Great personality! Very friendly and knowledgeable. Time passed by fast and effective. Would recommend this class to anybody. A lot of useful information and study materials. Thank you
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review userLisa C.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on January 19, 2015
Jean gave me a very good understanding of the steps necessary to becoming a LEED Green Associate. She also elucidated the... Jean gave me a very good understanding of the steps necessary to becoming a LEED Green Associate. She also elucidated the importance of furthering the implementation of sustainable construction and design across all types of structures and climates.
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review userAngela C.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on January 18, 2015
Wonderful and informative. Class did not drag and Jean really emphasized what we need to know for the test. Wonderful and informative. Class did not drag and Jean really emphasized what we need to know for the test.
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review userRicha J.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on January 4, 2015
Absolutely thorough! Very attentive, took her time and didn't rush us. Thank you for all the help! It worked and I passed... Absolutely thorough! Very attentive, took her time and didn't rush us. Thank you for all the help! It worked and I passed my exam 2 weeks later!
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review userHelen B.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on December 22, 2014
Absolutely awesome! Absolutely awesome!
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review userMalcolm B.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on December 20, 2014
very knowledgeable in her work and experienced. she knew answers to just about every answer. overall great class. very knowledgeable in her work and experienced. she knew answers to just about every answer. overall great class.
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review userNicole A.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on November 22, 2014
Jean was a great teacher who worked hard to lay out all the information in the time allotted. I enjoyed the class and conversation,... Jean was a great teacher who worked hard to lay out all the information in the time allotted. I enjoyed the class and conversation, and appreciate the instructor being well prepared to teach a great course.
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review userElaina R.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on November 4, 2014
Very knowledgeable and made sure we understood the concepts. Very knowledgeable and made sure we understood the concepts.
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review userCheryl H.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on November 3, 2014
Lisa was a good teacher. She was very knowledgeable and used examples to explain text during the class. The class actually... Lisa was a good teacher. She was very knowledgeable and used examples to explain text during the class. The class actually ended at 530, and she was not aware that we were told the class would be over at 430. One other housekeeping note, I didn't realize we were provided lunch. It was a nice surprise, just would have been good to know going into the class. Thanks
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review userJingxi Z.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on October 23, 2014
Jean has a lot of energy. She spoke for 8 hours, answered all the questions and is very knowledgeable. Jean has a lot of energy. She spoke for 8 hours, answered all the questions and is very knowledgeable.
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review userOlivia W.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on October 20, 2014
She was very helpful, very patient and took her time to clearly explain every question from each student. I was also very... She was very helpful, very patient and took her time to clearly explain every question from each student. I was also very satisfied with the fact that she could respond to questions of people despite our different backgrounds Architecture, Sales and Engineering. She also keeps up to date with changes and events withing the USGBC community. Lunch provided was simple and good. Location excellent, as it was in a LEED certified floor and it was very pleasant to be there specially given all the hours you have to dedicate to pay attention and take notes.
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review userEmily S.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on September 16, 2014
Lisa was a lovely, knowledgable woman with excellent real world experience. Her stories and examples helped us to visualize... Lisa was a lovely, knowledgable woman with excellent real world experience. Her stories and examples helped us to visualize each scenario. She did wonderful. And, I hope her car is ok!
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review userRobert C.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on August 3, 2014
She was very informative and relaxing. Her anecdotes made what could have been a dry presentation a bit more personal and... She was very informative and relaxing. Her anecdotes made what could have been a dry presentation a bit more personal and definitely more engaging.
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review userBryan D.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on August 1, 2014
seemed like a good class and informative. next step is to review the book and flashcards and see if i pass the test. seemed like a good class and informative. next step is to review the book and flashcards and see if i pass the test.
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review userErin S.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on July 15, 2014
The instructor was informative and easy to listen to. She was thorough with her explanations and took the time to answer... The instructor was informative and easy to listen to. She was thorough with her explanations and took the time to answer questions that we had. I enjoyed the class and would take another exam prep class with Jean in the future.
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review userSanja H.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on April 11, 2014
she is very patient and practical. I enjoyed her classes as she is very thorough and understanding. Definitely would and... she is very patient and practical. I enjoyed her classes as she is very thorough and understanding. Definitely would and will recommend this class with this teacher.
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review userDarryl K.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on April 8, 2014
The instructor created a relaxed interactive class atmosphere. Review of material that we'll see on the exam was thorough.... The instructor created a relaxed interactive class atmosphere. Review of material that we'll see on the exam was thorough. Her personal real life experience was an asset.
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review userMichael D.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 3, 2014
Jean's approach was clear and informative. Its not often an all day class goes quickly. All questions were answered immediately.... Jean's approach was clear and informative. Its not often an all day class goes quickly. All questions were answered immediately. While on lunch break she followed up on some information requested.
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review userGregory G.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on March 2, 2014
Course was very informative and Jean did a great job of the presentation. Course was very informative and Jean did a great job of the presentation.
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review userBobby R.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on February 28, 2014
Jean was very good. Jean was very good.
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review userSusan K.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on February 8, 2014
Well organized, well paced and very informative, this class was day enjoyably spent. The interaction between the instructor... Well organized, well paced and very informative, this class was day enjoyably spent. The interaction between the instructor and students and examples of real world applications made this course particularly satisfying. I feel confident, with some study, I will pass the test!
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review userIdalia S.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on February 3, 2014
Lisa is very knowledgable in this field, and it is evident she thoroughly enjoys her job. An awesome factor that was contagious.... Lisa is very knowledgable in this field, and it is evident she thoroughly enjoys her job. An awesome factor that was contagious. I loved how she gave us "poplike verbal quizzes". It affirmed we were absorbing the information. I would not hesitate taking another class given by Lisa.
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review userRobert M.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on February 3, 2014
I thought Lisa did a great job. My only challenge was too much text. I think another way to help with this class would be... I thought Lisa did a great job. My only challenge was too much text. I think another way to help with this class would be able to have folks from different walks of life, EVS Managers, Engineers, Maintenance, BSC's, building owners etc. be able to add to the class. Also, being able to walk a building and see what they had to do to achieve LEED status and talk about their process and meeting some of the different criteria. I would gladly attend a second day of classes to be able to get these real life experiences during the LEED the process and also hear about how their building is actually measuring up to the goals that were originally set.
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review userMelissa L.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on February 3, 2014
The class was a little rushed but Lisa did a great job of staying on track with the material. She also asked for input from... The class was a little rushed but Lisa did a great job of staying on track with the material. She also asked for input from the individuals in the class as she learned more about our job experience and was able to relate it to the topics green cleaning, landscaping, tenant properties, etc..
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review userWeston T.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on February 3, 2014
knowledgable, answered questions as we went along, easier for me to follow and ask at that time. knowledgable, answered questions as we went along, easier for me to follow and ask at that time.
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review userTricia H.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on February 3, 2014
Nice, easy to understand, knew the material and explained it, not just read the slides Nice, easy to understand, knew the material and explained it, not just read the slides
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review userJason N.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on February 2, 2014
Course was well done and to the point. Other class participants were diverse and there was a lot of occupational share that... Course was well done and to the point. Other class participants were diverse and there was a lot of occupational share that the teacher helped guide and foster.
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review userMohamed A.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on January 27, 2014
Perfect course and trainer Perfect course and trainer
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review userBartosz T.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on January 24, 2014
Great knowledge about LEED Process and Concepts. Great knowledge about LEED Process and Concepts.
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review userRob A.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on January 24, 2014
Jean was knowledgeable about all things LEED, is an advocate for sustainable living, and was a good judge of when we needed... Jean was knowledgeable about all things LEED, is an advocate for sustainable living, and was a good judge of when we needed a break or refreshments.
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review userJordi O.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on January 24, 2014
Well structured class. The objectives were achieved. We finished on time. She was open to answer questions. Well structured class. The objectives were achieved. We finished on time. She was open to answer questions.
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review userKim A.
4 stars out of 5 stars attended on January 24, 2014
Class was well thought out and flowed well. There was enough breaks so Jean did not lose everyone's attention. Class size... Class was well thought out and flowed well. There was enough breaks so Jean did not lose everyone's attention. Class size was just right so everyone had a chance to ask questions. The only thing I would change is for lunch there should be vegetarian options. I had to leave and purchase my lunch due to lack of dietary options.
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review userShisheng P.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on December 23, 2013
It is very good. It is very good.
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review userRichard S.
5 stars out of 5 stars attended on December 23, 2013
Made the class more understanding of green environment Made the class more understanding of green environment
LOCATION, DATE & TIME

One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

Tuesday, October 15, 2013 from 9:00am to 5:30pm

ABOUT THE TRAINING PROVIDER
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Lisa Teichgraeber joined Zack Academy in 2011 as a LEED Instructor and Course Developer, bringing over a decade of sustainable design, consulting, and public speaking experience to the classroom. As a Zack Academy Instructor, Lisa has trained hundreds of students on green building and LEED concepts, specializing in LEED Exam Prep. Previously the Sustainable Design Coordinator at HMC Architects, Lisa has extensive field experience planning and implementing green design, and has coordinated successful certification for several LEED projects in southern California. Passionate about sustainability in her community, Lisa is also an appointed member of the City of Redlands Climate Action Task Force (CATF). Lisa earned her Bachelors of Architecture from California State Polytechnic University, and can often be found at her favorite fabric or yarn boutique. She currently lives in Redlands, CA where she deals with her chronic fabric addiction.

Certifications: Bachelor of Architecture, LEED AP BD+C, Assoc. AIA


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