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LEED GA Study Tips

The document summarizes how the author studied for the LEED Green Associate exam, including: 1) Attending a LEED GA training course, reading reference guides and manuals, and reviewing credit interpretation rulings. 2) Closely reading the LEED Core Concepts guide and sections of other reference materials, as well as skimming some sections. 3) Studying the Studio 4 LEED GA study guide, focusing on specific chapters and sections. 4) Completing all 101 practice questions from Studio 4. The author passed the exam and provides additional tips for areas of weakness and important concepts to focus on, such as refrigerants, certified wood, and stormwater management options

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LEED GA Study Tips

The document summarizes how the author studied for the LEED Green Associate exam, including: 1) Attending a LEED GA training course, reading reference guides and manuals, and reviewing credit interpretation rulings. 2) Closely reading the LEED Core Concepts guide and sections of other reference materials, as well as skimming some sections. 3) Studying the Studio 4 LEED GA study guide, focusing on specific chapters and sections. 4) Completing all 101 practice questions from Studio 4. The author passed the exam and provides additional tips for areas of weakness and important concepts to focus on, such as refrigerants, certified wood, and stormwater management options

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How I studied:

Attended Turner LEED GA Training


Read LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook – just general info
Read USGBC/GBCI Logo policies
Read Attachments at end of Turner LEED GA Training Bound Packet

Read Primary References:


Read Entire LEED Core Concepts Reference Guide
Skimmed through LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Reference
Guide, Introduction
Read sections 1, 2, 3 and 6, skimmed section 4 & 5 and skipped the preface of Treatment
by LEED of Environmental Impact of HVAC Refrigerants
Read Credit Interpretation Rulings

LEED GA Study Guide from Studio4 (page numbers of book not pdf) Open up
Bookmarks tab at left for easier navigation:
Read in CH 2:
The Building Program, Credit Interactions Pg 11
Green Building Costs Pg 13
Energy Star Pg 14
Final Thoughts
Read in CH 3
Skimmed Pages 19-21
Read entire “LEED Green Building Rating Systems” and on to end of Chapter.
Skipped Studio 4 Project
Chapter 4 through 10 I skipped since you went over them in the core concepts. I did look
at each sections ‘Credit Matrix’ though.
Read Pages 205 and 206 (Orgo Chart and 6 steps to certification)
Read Page 209 (Project Checklist Sample)
Looked at Page 210 (Credit form Sample)
Skimmed Page 212 (Commissioning Process)

Read through all 101 LEED GA Practice Questions from Studio4

Studio 4 links can be found the following page about halfway down:
http://www.reallifeleed.com/2010/03/leed-green-associate-exam-advice-free.html

My test was on a Monday and I started studying Sunday morning and did that most of the
day. On Monday I just read through the Treatment by LEED.. document and the 101
questions just before the test.
My results:
178 - 170 to Pass
Section Performance:
Percent
Category Correct
Synergistic Opportunities and LEED Application Process 88%
Project Site Factors 69%
Water Management 92%
Project Systems and Energy Impacts 89%
Acquisition, Installation, and Management of Project
Materials 91%
Stakeholder Involvement in Innovation 67%
Project Surroundings and Public Outreach 100%

What I suggest for studying (in addition to what I did):

I wouldn’t say to spend a lot more time than I did as listed above. If you didn’t take the
Turner Instructor led course you may just want to skim through the packet. Most of the
info of the course is covered in all I read but items that say ‘know this’ may be helpful.
Eg. ‘Know what 4 factors can affect certification fee: Membership to USGBC, Size of
Building (sf), expedited/not expedited, and rating system’

By looking at my section performances you can see where I could have read up on some
more info. So you can then hit those sections I didn’t do so hot in a little more.

Read and know the entire Treatment by LEED for CFC info. Know about how HFCs,
CFCs, and HCFCs all affect the ozone, affect global warming and their thermodynamic
efficiencies all in relation to each other. Know all the natural refrigerants. Know what
halons do (harm ozone) and where they’re used (fire suppression). Know about phase out
restriction (how long you have to phase out CFC from old hvac system or if you have to
have a phase out plan) of CFC in renovating and replacing only parts of old HVAC
systems and not the entire system.

In Primary references:
Read Guidance on Innovation & Design (ID) Credits

In LEED GA Study Guide from Studio4:


Read Glossary ( I ran out of time and didn’t read it, looks like it may have more than you
need though) Emissivity got me.

Copied from earlier e-mail:


“Was there a lot on referenced standards? All of them were, but there weren’t
too many. All the ASHRAEs, EPAct 1992, Green Seal, Green-E, FSC, Clean
Air Act….they were all worth knowing because they’ll give you questions
listing 4 that look similar…like “Green Seal, Green Label, Green Label Plus”
so you really do have to know the right one.” – Know who enforces what

Know certified wood content percentages.

Know who reviews your CIR and who MAY review it.

Know what a FTE is and how it’s calculated and occupancy requirements.

You already know you can only get 1 point for having a LEED AP on a project.

Know where you can get green energy from and how it’s measured.

Know what a green roof is and what you can do to make one.

Know EPAAct1992 deals with Water fixtures

Know what can be done to capture storm water runoff on a site with limited urban space
available. Options: Direct line to storm sewer, oil separation tank, some kind of pond
(can’t remember what kind), and some green area. I was between the first two since the
last two take up space.

Know what codes apply to toilets.

Know about what has to be included in development density calculations.

All in all it should not take you more than two days to study for this thing (weekend).

Hope this all helps!

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