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April 27, 2010 at 7:57 am #169904planetParticipant
If you are looking for more information about becoming a LEED Green Associate, congratulations on taking your first step towards advancing your career as a green building professional!
What is a LEED Green Associate?
The LEED Green Associate credential has been created by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) to identify professionals who have the knowledge necessary to identify basic green strategies and technologies during the design, construction, and operations of a building. This is the opportunity for any building professionals to take their existing skills to the next level through earning a credential that identifies the most qualified, educated, and influential green building professionals in their industry.
Who Should Become a LEED Green Associate?
This is the perfect credential for contractors, facility owners, construction managers, lawyers, architects, engineers, developers, facility managers, product representatives, real estate brokers, students, or anyone in the workforce interested in understanding more about green building principles to promote environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthful places to live and work! If you are hoping to achieve the ultimate endorsement as a LEED Accredited Professional, the LEED Green Associate credential is your first step in the process.
This is your opportunity to participate in LEED training opportunities and learn the skills necessary to be seen as a professional committed to environmental standards in all building and construction practices.
On top of that, the LEED Green Associate credential can be used for all workers currently hoping to embark on a new career path by receiving credentials as a professional that has the LEED training necessary to carryout or implement green building standards.
What is the Best Way to Study for the LEED Green Associate Exam?
Luckily, there are online LEED exam prep courses and practice tests available to help you study and prepare for your LEED Green Associate exam. These LEED exam prep courses can be used to give you the guidance that you are looking for to learn fundamental green building practices. This is your opportunity to best prepare yourself for your upcoming exam to guarantee success in your accreditation as a LEED Green Associate professional.
To become eligible for the LEED Green Associate exam, you do need experience in the form of ONE of the following: either involvement in a LEED registered project, or employment in a sustainable field of work, or engagement in an educational course that addresses green building principles.
The LEED training courses that are available through Planet Principles meet the eligibility requirements so you can partake in an educational course that addresses green building principles to be eligible to take the LEED Green Associate exam. LEED credentials are in high demand in the building and construction workforce, and green education and skills are becoming a necessity to stay marketable for all forms of employment. Projected research shows that 10% of commercial construction is expected to be sustainable and green this year alone, grossing up to $60 billion as a result. Green building standards are an increasing requirement, so as a working professional, this is your opportunity begin your LEED training in order to earn the LEED Green Associate credential and showcase your skills as an accredited building professional in the green workforce!
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