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LEED Green Associate - Construction

U.S. Green Building Council

Certificate

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Looking to make a difference in the world of sustainable design and construction? LEED Green Associates are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote and implement green building practices in your workplace and community.

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The LEED Green Associate will enhance your professional credentials, open doors to new job opportunities and help advance your career in the green building industry. The LEED Green Associate is a valuable credential for anyone interested in making a positive impact on the environment. The LEED Green Associate exam measures general knowledge of green building practices and how to support others working on LEED projects. The exam is ideal for those newer to sustainability and LEED. Access the LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook. Prep: Review our study materials and access exam prep resources. Exam: The exam is two hours long and has 100 multiple-choice questions. You have the option to take the exam at a Prometric Testing Center or from home as a remote proctored online exam. Review exam details. Maintain: LEED Green Associates must earn 15 continuing education hours within two years of passing their exam. Access CMP information.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Explain LEED system fundamentals in the context of organizational roles rating structures and certification pathways
  • Apply LEED framework requirements in the context of rating system selection credit categories and project documentation
  • Facilitate integrative design activities in the context of early systems analysis and collaborative charrettes
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary team roles in the context of achieving comprehensive project performance
  • Evaluate site development options in the context of sustainable land selection and reduced parking impacts
  • Promote alternative transportation strategies in the context of accessible multimodal low emission mobility
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Architects, Except Landscape and Naval17-1011.00
  • Construction and Building Inspectors47-4011.00
  • Architectural and Engineering Managers11-9041.00
  • Architectural and Civil Drafters17-3011.00
  • Drafters, All Other17-3019.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certificate)

  • Final construction plan sets including aesthetic and technical details — coordinate and produce using CAD software with limited oversight on mid-scale commercial projects.
  • Client consultation sessions — conduct independently to clarify functional and spatial requirements, documenting outcomes for project team review.
  • Design specification packages covering materials, color, equipment, and finishes — prepare and assemble for client approval on routine project types within established firm protocols.
  • Architectural layout plans for structural projects — develop and iterate in response to code, site, and program constraints with periodic senior review.
  • Specialist consultants including mechanical and electrical engineers — monitor work products and coordinate drawing coordination meetings to ensure design intent is maintained.
  • Construction drawings and design narratives — write and revise to professional standard, adapting language for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Integrated engineering systems within architectural designs — resolve routine conflicts between structural, mechanical, and architectural elements using systems analysis techniques.
  • Building and construction regulations — apply comprehensively when preparing permit submission packages for mid-complexity projects in multiple jurisdictions.
  • Project databases and document management software — maintain and update to ensure version control and accessibility across distributed design teams.
  • Critical design decisions regarding form, program, and structure — evaluate using deductive reasoning and documented decision matrices, escalating complex cases to senior architects.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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