Advice provided by: Rob Freeman Jr, LEED AP, Green-Buildings.com

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Geraldine asks: Hi there, I'm a LEED AP since Sept 2008. As you know with v.3 I have now (until 2011) to choose a LEED specialty. I'd like to take LEED Homes. But to register to the specialty credentials exam with GBCI I have to have a project registered for LEED certification within 3 years of my application submittal date, which I don't have as I never fully worked on a LEED project.

Does Green-Buildings.com offer a LEED Professional Project Experience program for that purpose? Would this program be accepted by GBCI as a prerequisite for me to enroll in the LEED for Homes 2010 exam? Regards, Geraldine

Answer: Hi Geraldine, thank you for your question. Yes, the GreenStep Professional Project Experience Program is designed for professionals, such as yourself, who may be interested in working on a real registered LEED project.

As a LEED AP, you already have a deep level of understanding of the various LEED credit categories and how they contribute to a project, and I'm sure that the Project Leader would be delighted to have you work with him on the job. As a participant in the program, you will get involved with LEED Online, access the tools and systems involved with tracking specific credits and responsibilities and contribute to the various project requirements. Some of the work that participants are required to do on the program include:

LEED Project Experience Work:

• Performing credit calculations
• Analyzing energy model reports
• Evaluating credit costs
• Trouble shooting potential setbacks
• Reviewing documentation for compliance
• Drafting Credit Interpretation Requests (CIR)

The feedback on the Project Experience Program that we have received from people who have participated in the program has been terrific. All of the participants have successfully registered for their LEED AP exams, even when audited.

The instructor, Alex Spilger, is considered one of the best in the country and the positive feedback speaks to his dedication to providing excellent training and a high quality experience in the program.

Thanks again and please let us know if you have any additional questions.

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