Where to start with LEED?

[Tosh K]

Any number of private consulting firms offer leed prep courses (most hover around $100); for phase 1, the GA exam you only need to know the basics (but statistics as they publish it) as published in their own LEED guide.  Phase 2 are the subject specialty tests which you’ll want to study for (right now ND and NB+C probably makes most sense for LAs, they are supposed to phase in a SS one).  The GA exam is pretty intuitive.

[Daniel Martin]

Not to be picky, but you are actually looking to become LEED accredited, not certified. LEED certifies buildings and accredits people.

Having said that, I am a LEED AP and the process is fairly simple. You can do it in one step, taking two tests at once to be an AP, or in two steps, becoming a GA first and then an AP later.

Check out this page for more info: http://www.usgbc.org/leed/credentials

You an prepare by purchasing books through USGBC, using free material available online, and also by attending online classes available from a variety of sources.

It’s a great accredidation to have. Good luck!

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