Prepare for the LEED AP Building Design and Construction Exam!

Developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design or LEED is the most distinguished and widely accepted environmental design and green building certification.

LEED AP Building Design and Construction Exam Prep Course Benefits

• Improved pass rate! Get the edge you need to pass your LEED exam on the first try
• Receive an EXACT STUDY PLAN for the LEED exam that gives the most results in the least amount of time
• Learn from experienced LEED Accredited Professionals (LEED AP)
• Learn a systematic analysis and breakdown into "plain language" on how LEED certification works
• Learn how procrastination can lead to failure, and what to do about it
• Learn how to know when you've studied enough
• Includes four online simulated practice exams
• Includes the Everblue LEED AP Building Design and Construction Handbook
  

Who Takes a LEED AP Building Design and Construction Course?

Anyone interested in LEED. Especially ideal for developers, contractors, architects, lawyers, builders, engineers, product representatives, real estate brokers and anyone interested in understanding green building principles.

Admission and Eligibility of LEED Examination Candidates
It is the candidate's responsibility to confirm they meet the examination and eligibility requirements of the Green Building Certification Institute www.gbci.com prior to enrolling in this course.  NIU Outreach and Everblue Training Institute provide courses to help candidates prepare for the examinations, but assume no responsibility or authority for the eligibility, application and admission of candidates, examination processes or award of credentials.

LEED AP Building Design and Construction Course Syllabus

The Everblue LEED AP Building Design and Construction exam prep course includes live, in-class instruction with a complete review of LEED credit categories, LEED rating systems, and the LEED building certification process, hundreds of simulated exam questions, worksheets and strategies for passing the exam.

The LEED AP Building Design and Construction exam prep course includes the following:

PRE-COURSE MATERIALS

• Course preparation instructions
• LEED AP Building Design & Construction Exam registration instructions

COURSE SYLLABUS

• Introduction
• Test format
• Computer based testing overview
• Course preparation instructions and memorization requirements
• Introduction to the USGBC, GBCI, and LEED
• Introduction to the LEED rating systems
• Comprehensive LEED credit category review - simulated questions relevant to each credit
               – Sustainable Sites (SS)
               – Water Efficiency (WE)
               – Energy & Atmosphere (EA)
               – Materials & Resources (MR)
               – Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ)
               – Innovation in Design (ID)
• Strategies for taking the exam
• Overview with simulated exam questions

Course Dates

• December 3-4, 2009 from 9a.m. - 5p.m.
• March 25-26, 2010 from 9a.m. - 5p.m.

Course Location

• NIU Naperville, 1120 E. Diehl Road, Naperville, IL.  Click on NIU Naperville link for hotel information.

Course Price

• For December 3-4, 2009 course, $645 regular and $595 alumni; After 11/19/09 - $150 late registration fee will be assessed to the fee
• For March 25-26, 2010 course, $645 regular, $595 alumni and $595/person group rate; After 3/11/10 - $150 late registration fee will be assessed to the fee

Continuing Education Credit - 14 hours

Sustainable Design and Development Certificate Candidates may take this course to satisfy 14 hours of the Part 3 Certificate Electives requirement

Register online for December 2009 click here

Register online for March 2010 click here

Register by phone at 1.800.345.9472

Please direct all questions about these LEED courses to Donna M. Mann at dmann@niu.edu.

If you are currently unemployed and receiving benefits from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, you may qualify for WIA funding for this program.  For more information visit www.wia.niu.edu.

NIU Outreach offers online training for a Certified Compliance Inspector of Stormwater and a Certified Preparer of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans. Click here for more information.

NIU Outreach also offers training in Facilities Managment. For more information, visit our web site at www.fm.niu.edu.