It is true that there were some disarrays regarding the profession of green associate owing to the concept of green building, its scope of work and also the fallouts. However, the Green Building Certification Institute (”GBCI”) has taken a leading role in this regard and has come out with a new set of counsels on the next iteration of the LEED Green Associate, LEED AP and LEED AP Fellow credentials under LEED 2009.
It has been learnt that the U.S. Green Building Council has brought for its members along with affiliates additional clarification on the new tiered credential system and suggestions for what types of careers might be a good fit for the LEED Green Associate.
In accordance with experts, the LEED Green Associate credential will render a level of distinction for those who are looking to establish basic green building knowledge while working to implement the processes and principles of the LEED certification system. As stated by them, LEED Green Associate credential is idyllic for students, teachers, marketers, manufacturers, program managers and anyone who has ever wanted to understand what LEED is and why it is important to the green building industry without actually needing to know all the technical details related to its implementation.
If there is any practitioner ever working on LEED projects at the certification level, the LEED AP credential is more appropriate for him/her. It is to be noted, if there is any professional who has performed outstandingly, LEED AP Fellow distinction will be set aside for him.
What’s about the LEED Green Associate Exam therefore? As per the experts, LEED Green Associate Exam will focus on the green building principles and information that are consistent and present across all of the various LEED specialties. These include New Construction, Commercial Interiors, Existing Buildings Operations and Maintenance.
Though LEED AP exam is equivalent to LEED Green Associate exam in several aspects, the later one is better to test a candidate’s proficiency.
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