USGBC

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization with the purpose to transform the built environment to create prosperous, healthy, and resilient communities. 

LEED is the world’s most commonly used and acknowledged green building grading system today. From new construction and interior fit-outs to sustainable operations and maintenance upgrades, LEED certification is now used for almost all buildings (commercial or residential) and project types. It denotes a certification that “creates healthy, highly efficient, cost-saving green buildings,” enhancing environmental performance across the board, from carbon footprint to indoor environmental quality. 

Explore this article to learn about the LEED Certification Levels governed by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).

 

LEED Certification Levels

Under LEED USGBC, we have two levels of certification:

1. LEED Green Associate (LEED GA)
2. LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP)

LEED GA is the first of the two LEED certification levels and the first step to becoming a certified LEED professional. It is mandatory to be LEED GA certified in order to become a certified LEED Accredited Professional. LEED Green associate is a foundational certification in which you can learn about LEED rating systems’ basic framework. Anyone who has basic knowledge regarding the LEED rating system and those who are into green building projects can acquire the LEED Green Associate certification. Students who wish to have basic knowledge regarding the LEED rating system and build their careers under green building projects should also consider taking the LEED GA course.

To learn more about the LEED Green Associate certification read – What is LEED Green Associate (LEED GA)?

Being the highest of the  LEED certification levels, the LEED AP has five different specialties. You can choose your specialty according to your profession. The five different LEED AP specialties offered by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) are as follows;

1. LEED AP BD+C (Building Design + Construction)
2. LEED AP ID+C (Interior Design + Construction)
3. LEED AP O+M (Operations + Maintenance)
4. LEED AP ND (Neighborhood Development)
5. LEED AP Homes

To learn more about the different specialties and LEED AP, read – What is LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP)?

 

LEED Certification Training in 3FOLD

Get excellent training from a LEED expert for both the LEED Certification levels from the 3FOLD Training. 3FOLD provides training for LEED Green Associate and LEED Accredited Professional with the Building Design and Construction (BD+C) specialty. 3FOLD has trained over 5000 students who have become professionals in their varying fields. Enrolling in 3FOLD Training will give you access to world-class resources, the opportunity to connect with other professionals from around the world, quality training for less from an experienced and certified trainer, and access to free webinars that will help you continue to excel in your career.

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