tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post5219727137936663148..comments2010-06-01T08:30:10.700-04:00joelmckellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550241954337769327noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-79099094119528646642010-04-23T13:07:50.647-04:002010-04-23T13:07:50.647-04:00Oh, also there&#39;s a step-by-step guide to passing your LEED exam at: <br /><br />http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIInfo_fl_StepGuideLEEDFeb2010.pdfwheresheisnowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10835916574171257105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-52344061506825268052010-04-23T13:06:29.758-04:002010-04-23T13:06:29.758-04:00Hi Mike--Check out the FAQs at ppi2pass.com/LEEDfaqs. There are also LEED prep related products available on the website at ppi2pass.com/LEED.wheresheisnowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10835916574171257105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-75951668791675735702010-03-31T01:57:29.041-04:002010-03-31T01:57:29.041-04:00greenworkexperience.com has a few free practice tests and exam material. Check it outToddhttp://www.greenworkexperience.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-75743651415539428872009-10-07T16:13:11.422-04:002009-10-07T16:13:11.422-04:00The U.S. Green Building Council Colorado Chapter is updating its study guide! The Colorado Chapter&#39;s Building Design and Construction study guide will be on sale November 6. The original guide helped thousands of people all around the world pass the exam and the updated version is even better. Call 303-454-3393 to preorder a copy today!Patti Masonhttp://www.usgbccolorado.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-80622946947786804682009-09-19T01:21:33.299-04:002009-09-19T01:21:33.299-04:00check out http://www.leededu.com<br />posted LEED AP exam and review materialleededu.comhttp://www.leededu.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-11860307700189775612009-07-30T14:39:53.635-04:002009-07-30T14:39:53.635-04:00I&#39;d love to see an updated version of this post to include the new accreditation process with Green Associates and whatnot. Even so, very helpful, thanks!Max Piersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18064054603686154386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-2977882278565645442009-05-19T16:52:00.000-04:002009-05-19T16:52:00.000-04:00Looks like the number of sites offering leed courses has gone up. I discovered a couple of new sites on these comments I hadn't heard of. <br /><br />I am signed up for the practice online tests from http://www.leedexcel.com and give the exam in a couple of weeks. The advice form this blog is going to be useful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-81943852581173570492009-03-29T08:05:00.000-04:002009-03-29T08:05:00.000-04:00I passed yesterday with 190. ****yeah!!****<BR/>I recommend finding and using the manincellv spreadsheet. (found on the ARE forum; his post on 3/24/09) However, compare it to the Ref Guide as there are updates and typos. Add three columns: "%'s, "Primary", and "Synergies". Find as much info on the obscure adminstrative stuff as you can by mining this and other blogs. Finally take the Green Exam Prep practice exams, which will scare you, but don't worry the real test is not as hard. <BR/>I'll try to post that spreadsheet here:<BR/> http://www.areforum.org/forums/attachment.php?id=51239Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-49144976160724672442009-03-24T10:47:00.000-04:002009-03-24T10:47:00.000-04:00There are also online sample exams at www.ppi2pass.com/LEEDwheresheisnowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10835916574171257105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-91353081740048085362009-03-24T10:14:00.000-04:002009-03-24T10:14:00.000-04:00Remember, you can register to take the exam up until 11:59pm on March 31, 2009. After that you can SCHEDULE the exam date out till June 30th, I think. For those of you who are afraid of failing and want to have the chance to take it again, I suggest your first attempt be on or before March 27th so you can re-register and take it again or even a third time before you can no longer register... $1200.... ouch!<BR/><BR/>I just took it and passed the test with a 186 less than a week ago (and never really even read the book… any version). First of all, rather than shelling out $200 for a book that is about to be outdated in less than 6 months, I’d recommend paying for some online practice tests and flash cards. I found some at greenexamprep.com for $60 and I got 370 flash cards and 4-5 practice tests that I took and re-took until I consistently got a 90% or better. I’m sure you don’t HAVE to go to that particular website and buy their stuff… most places that offer study materials are more or less comparable, but it’s worth checking out. I went through all of the flash cards multiple times and surfed the net regularly to find tables and charts of requirements, credits, standards, exemplary performance, etc.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>It’s best to get as familiar with the material as humanly possible…. I had to give up skiing, watching TV and doing anything social for 3-4 weekends in a row while I spent about 10-12 hours per weekend going over this stuff again and again. Having a good background in science and/or math doesn’t necessarily help you at all… it’s pretty much all memorization (unless you have trouble with addition and subtraction and multiplying with decimals… if that’s the case, good luck.. J) <BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Stuff that’s worth knowing:<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Requirements for each credit <BR/>Who is responsible for which credit (architect, owner, engineer, contractor, etc) <BR/>The difference between regular credits, innovation in design credits, and exemplary performance and knowing ALL of the percentages… knowing the difference between these can mean passing or failing. <BR/>ASHRAE Standards and which credits they apply to… these are simple to memorize, but totally worth spending time getting to know these well. You don’t have to necessarily read the standards, but know what credits they apply to and how they are used (thermal comfort, MERV filters, ventilation, energy, etc) <BR/>Pay special attention to MR credits (Materials and Resources) and which materials you can include/exclude for each category <BR/>I was asked a handful of questions about VOC-emitting materials… know your EQ category well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-864177045156301552009-03-19T00:08:00.000-04:002009-03-19T00:08:00.000-04:00Hi, Thanks for all the information ! <BR/>I&#39;d like to take the exam but wonder about the importance of personal background &amp; experience in (green) building construction operation. For me this experience is a bit narrow (just a little experience in analysing green building construction projects, through general aspects). Is it enough to take the exam ?Renonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-78029246618049461982009-03-16T09:32:00.000-04:002009-03-16T09:32:00.000-04:00I have registered to take a V2.2 exam this spring; however, I am concerned that if I fail I will have to wait and take the new version (2 tests). Does anyone know if it is possible to register for two exams at a time?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-2114187815694479442009-02-24T13:23:00.000-05:002009-02-24T13:23:00.000-05:00I have been checking in on this site for 2 months now just to make sure I could still register &amp; take the NC2.2 exam, which I just passed! Yahoo! Anyway, my advice to my fellow procrastinators is read the book, read the book, read the book. That&#39;s all I did for the past couple weeks and crammed in this past weekend. This site was right, know the standards as well as they are presented in the book. Good luck to all who haven&#39;t taken it yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-82160071782624663732009-02-20T19:20:00.000-05:002009-02-20T19:20:00.000-05:00FIrst, I love this site! It helped a lot as I studied. But I want to issue a WARNING to those who attempt to postpone their exam dates. After you go into the web site and change the date and pay the 30.00 fee, they send a verification email. You must READ this and be sure to CLICK the button to "register", which confirms the appointment. Otherwise you really have NOT REALLY changed the appointment and you will never know that until you show up on the wrong date, only to find out that you can't take the exam AND by the way you were a "no show" for the previous date so you have already been charged 400.00 (non refundable.) and your file is "inactive". And there will not be any human being to plead your case to. Basically you'll be screwed.<BR/>Don't let this tragedy happen to you. A crammed brain is a terrible thing to waste.Couldapassednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-10666408062887313912009-01-25T00:43:00.000-05:002009-01-25T00:43:00.000-05:00There's another great website that offers free LEED NC and CI exams that I found very useful: www.greenstepeducation.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-79534771715667640692009-01-13T18:51:00.000-05:002009-01-13T18:51:00.000-05:00I just passed the LEED NC, and HIGHLY recommend purchasing ONLINE EXAMS. The one I used was found here:<BR/><BR/>www.greenexamprep.com/LEED <BR/><BR/>I don't recommend waiting til the last minute, but I basically studied for the test in 3 days (non-stop, pulled an all-nighter before the test). I probably put in a good 30 hours studying, and I would not have passed without the online exams. The format was identical to the real exam and it really helped me to look out for tricky questions and focus on what was important.DWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14885646998088485078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-64703113175417302592008-12-19T21:22:00.000-05:002008-12-19T21:22:00.000-05:00When is the format of the LEED NC exam going to change? I just rescheduled my exam to January 8, 2009...this should not affect the format should it?? Do I have to take the test before the end of 2008?DWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14885646998088485078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-18252621896943745372008-12-03T22:55:00.000-05:002008-12-03T22:55:00.000-05:00I just passed the NC as well. <BR/>There is a lot of great info here and elsewhere online. Thanks for your postings and info!<BR/><BR/>My advise... learn the credits, the process, the calculations and the approaches (from the Ref Guide) and then.... be ready to use all that knowledge after reading very wordy questions that add lots of superfluous info and decipher between answers that sound good, answers that are correct for a different credit and the correct answer. Good luck out there - keep your head down and get'er'done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-56575627022948331742008-12-02T15:35:00.000-05:002008-12-02T15:35:00.000-05:00Hi. I just passed the NC LEED exam and to say the least I thought I failed it. I wrote a similar post on my website as well listing what I used. I actually used green prep exams but the test I took was near impossible.<BR/><BR/>Lore, you don't need to create the summary. A wonderful person on ARE forum actually did this already and it is amazing. I listed the link on my site.<BR/><BR/>You need to study the CIRs, Registration, and certifications as well. The book is terrible about this. Check the USGBC website.Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00101017789909940379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-10788452670869439472008-10-19T09:59:00.000-04:002008-10-19T09:59:00.000-04:00Candace,<BR/><BR/>I also haven't found any news about when they will retire the LEED-CI exam, though I would expect it to be on the same timeline as the NC exam (which also hasn't been announced). If the LEED-EB exam is any indication, it will be at least a few months AFTER the new system is officially released before the exams switch. I can't say for sure about any timeline, but my estimate is that you'll have at least a few months into 2009 before the switch occurs. <BR/><BR/>Best of luck!<BR/><BR/>Joeljoelmckellarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15550241954337769327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-61691769214212280302008-10-18T19:10:00.000-04:002008-10-18T19:10:00.000-04:00Thanks for your post; I found it very helpful - I have just begun studying for CI.. though I'd taken multiple NC preparation classes for fun while I was in college, I was recently talked into CI so I have just entirely switched tracks (since I practice Interior Design renovation much more than anything to do with architecture).. Does anyone know when the deadline to register for the current version is, and when the deadline is to take the current version of the exam? I've been searching everywhere and haven't found out, but I know it must be coming up.. and i'd like to give myself a reasonable schedule and amount of time for studying..Candacehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08625310188392875126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-30162547765643883712008-09-26T00:37:00.000-04:002008-09-26T00:37:00.000-04:00We offer instructor led LEED Exam Prep courses for those who prefer to learn in a classroom environment. We do both open enrollment and in-house training. If a focus class interests you please visit our site at http://www.everblueenergy.com.<BR/><BR/> Thanks,<BR/> JonEverbluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14919730282804429060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-80444839780116564202008-09-04T17:44:00.000-04:002008-09-04T17:44:00.000-04:00LEED Prep, which you can buy here: http://ppi2pass.com/ppi/PPIShop_pr_LDPR does the same thing that Lore said she found helpful... summarizes all the information for each credit.cjcrystahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10835916574171257105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-51737041537683416652008-08-20T13:10:00.000-04:002008-08-20T13:10:00.000-04:00The single most helpful thing for me to prepare for the exam was creating a spreadsheet that summarized ALL the information for each credit: title, intent, requirements, referenced standards, what team member might responsible for that credit, etc. Bascially copying everything in the reference guide. But I passed!(BTW, GREAT site!!!)Lorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182743756361189626.post-20949877312381488312008-08-11T12:56:00.000-04:002008-08-11T12:56:00.000-04:00Thanks. I actually found your blog by looking for information to help me with the process of certifying a building. Studying for the test as we speak so this was helpful as well.weasellambhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18368557628457188201noreply@blogger.com