Credits developed around the following regional

CREDITS DEVELOPED AROUND THE FOLLOWING:
Regional Considerations
International Regional Priority Credits are focused
on the following:
- Water
- Energy

LEED | accreditation for professionals
 GBCI – Breen Building Certification Institute
 3 Tiers of LEED Professional Credentialing

LEED | GA
Prerequisite.01 Over 18 years.
Prerequisite.02 Agree to the USGBC
disciplinary policy
Examination Core competency – 2.5
hours
Continuing
Education
15 hours, every 24 months

LEED | AP
Prerequisite.01 Over 18 years.
Prerequisite.02 Agree to the
USGBC disciplinary
policy
Examination Core competency AND
specialization (BD+C, O+M,
CI etc.)
Continuing
Education
30 hours, every 24 months

LEED | Fellow
Prerequisite.01 Be nominated by a LEED
AP in good standing, who
has 10 years professional
green building experience,
has not nominated anyone
else for LEED Fellow, has not
been nominated for LEED
Fellow, and has agreed to
be a nominator
Prerequisite.02 Held a LEED Professional
credential for 8 years or
more
Prerequisite.03 Are a LEED AP with
Specialty in good standing
Prerequisite.04 10 years of professional
green building
experience
Prerequisite.05 Agreed to be nominated

LEED AP | Why?
 The LEED AP credential signifies an
advanced depth of knowledge in
green building practices; it also
reflects the ability to specialize in a
particular LEED Rating System.
 Companies with more LEED Aps are
considered more social and
environmental responsible
 With ‘gre e n’ becoming the market hot
spot, professionals with LEED AP
credential will have more working
chances, high salary rates; companies
with more LEED APs will have more
chance to bid and secure ‘g ree n’
projects

LEED | Exam Process
REGISTRATION
AFTER EXAM
EXAM DAY
PREPARATION
SCHEDULING

LEED | Exam Registration
 Go to GBCI Website
 Register

LEED | Exam Scheduling
 All exams are computerized given at PROMETRIC Centers globally
 Register for an exam in Hong Kong at the PROMETRIC Website
Hong Kong PROMETRIC Location
RM 501 HKEA SAN PO KONG SUB-OFFICE
#17 TSUEK LUK STREET, SAN PO KONG, KOWLOON

LEED | Exam Preparation
SPECIFICATION SECTIONS
Green Associate (Exam Part 1)
 Synergistic Opportunities and LEED Application Process
 Project Site Factors
 Water Management
 Project Systems and Energy Impacts
 Acquisition, Installation, and Management of Project Materials
 Project Surroundings and Public Outreach
AP+ Specialty Exam (Exam Part 2)
 Project Site Factors
 Water Management – specific to specialty
 Project Systems and Energy Impacts – specific to specialty
 Acquisition, Installation, and Management of Project Materials –
specific to specialty
 Improvements to the Indoor Environment
 Stakeholder Involvement in Innovation
 Project Surroundings and Public Outreach

LEED | Exam Day
 Bring photo ID
 Arrive 30 minutes before scheduled exam time
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