Webinar: LEED v4 Green Associate Exam Study Course Summary Take the next step in furthering your career! CaGBC wants to help you succeed in acquiring the internationally-recognized LEED v4 Green Associate credential. With the LEED v4 Green Associate credential, you will be equipped with important foundational information on green building principles and practices. This webinar includes 9 hours of live instruction, delivered over four days. It will help you focus on the information you need to know to successfully pass the LEED v4 Green Associate exam. CaGBC’s instructors will guide you through detailed information, while providing real-life examples of green building strategies at work. We are providing you with numerous supplemental study tools, including 200 online practice questions that simulate an online testing environment, 101 paper-based questions and answers, a robust study guide, and more! Who should take this course? This course will appeal to architects, engineers, interior designers, project managers, real estate agents, contractors and sub-trades, manufacturer representatives, students, and others interested in the credential. This course is of particular value to individuals who want high-quality and cost-effect training, without the effort of travelling to attend an off-site course! Course Description The Green Associate Study Course will be delivered over four days, in 2-hour and 15 minutes sessions. Course content and study materials cover the information necessary to successfully prepare for the LEED Green Associate exam. You will learn about:

• Process to become a LEED Green Associate

• Overview of exam information

• Green building basics

• USGBC, GBCI and LEED

• Minimum Program Requirements

• Process for LEED building certification

• Integrated Design Process

• Synergies between credits

• Referenced standards that you need to be familiar with

• Tips on study methods and exam-taking skills

• Detailed information about LEED credit categories and building strategies related to: Location and Transportation Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy and Atmosphere Materials and Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation in Design Regional Priority

During the webinar you will have the opportunity to ask questions of your CaGBC instructor. Participants will be able to test their knowledge during the webinar through the use of practice questions posed by your instructor.

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You will also be provided with additional study tools, including 90-days access to 200 online practice questions, a copy of presentation slides, at-a-glance study sheets, LEED checklists, a robust and comprehensive study guide with over 300 pages, as well as a PDF-based 101 questions and answer practice exam. Course Objectives Following this course, participants will be able to: • Explain the various LEED rating systems, categories, and minimum program requirements; • Identify the core concepts and define key terms of the green building industry;

• Describe the LEED certification process;

• List the requirements, strategies and intents of numerous LEED credits;

• Differentiate between the many referenced standards used by LEED;

• Identify the best practices for achieving a sustainable project site;

• Determine appropriate water saving strategies;

• Prioritize strategies related to energy use and savings;

• Relate material selection to Life-Cycle Assessment; and

• Explain the ways in which the building process and operations can affect a projects’ indoor environmental quality.

Course Benefits

• Less expensive than traditional classroom study courses

• Access directly from your home or office computer

• Avoid travelling or commuting to a classroom session

• Minimize time away from work

• Easy to fit into your schedule

Why CaGBC? CaGBC is a proven training expert in the field of green building, with thousands of individuals having taken CaGBC education. Our instructors are industry professionals with years of experience working with LEED and delivering training to individuals studying to pass LEED exams. Contact For more information on upcoming webinar delivery dates, please contact us toll-free at 1-866-941-1184, ext. 1033, or via email: education@cagbc.org.

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