LEED Course Preparation Guidelines

To maximize your potential for passing the LEED-AP exam by attending the Learning to LEED Course, it would be helpful if you prepared yourself by becoming familiar with the LEED-NC 2.2 Building Rating System. The following are the steps we recommend that will best prepare you to insure you get the most value out of the course.

1. Download and scan the short version of the LEED-NC 2.2 Reference Guide at
   https://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=1095

2. Be familiar with the following from this guide:
   1. The six LEED-NC 2.2 categories: SS, WE, EA, MR, EQ, ID
   2. The prerequisites for each category
   3. The number of credits and points in each category
   4. Do the Mini Quizzes

      Quiz No.	Quiz Title	Answer Key	Download
      1)	Sustainable Sites	Answer Key	Download PDF Version
      2)	Water Efficiency	Answer Key	Download PDF Version
      3)	Energy and Atmosphere	Answer Key	Download PDF Version
      4)	Materials and Resources	Answer Key	Download PDF Version
      5)	Indoor Environmental Quality	Answer Key	Download PDF Version
      6)	Innovation and Design Process	Answer Key	Download PDF Version

3. Become familiar with the following three processes
   1. Project registration:
      http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=65&
   2. Project certification:
      http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1497
   3. The Credit Interpretation Ruling process:
      http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=1510
4. Become familiar with the LEED products currently available:
   http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CategoryID=19

When you attend class you will be reviewing what you have scanned and be able to have a deeper and more detailed understanding of the course materials.