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IGBC LEED AP Exam: What is the Procedure for Becoming Certified?

     
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Sridhar asks: Hello, I am HVAC & R engineer with over 33 years experience. I have been part of the Green building Projetcs some as HVAC consultant and in some projects I have supported Green Building facilitator as commissioning authority. I am practicing as consultant for the last 8 years. i would like to get qualified as LEED AP kindly let me know the procedures to enable take up the same. I am in Chennai,India can I take the exam from Chennai and where is the center available in Chennai

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Advice provided by: Yusuf Turab, LEED AP , Y T Enterprises
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Dear Sridhar

In India the LEED AP certification is awarded by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).

Becoming a LEED AP in India is fairly straight forward and the exam itself is slightly less challenging than the one in the U.S. The first step is to register for the IGBC LEED AP exam online. You will be asked your preferred date and examination centre. The exam itself is conducted by a company called Meritrac and they will send in the examination pack which will contain all the information you need once IGBC receives your examination fee.

Over 70% of the questions will come from the LEED India NC reference guide. For the remaining you will have to polish your general knowledge on green buildings, environmental impact of buildings on the environment, etc.

I do not recommend taking any paid classes to prepare for the exam but I suggest you take some sample tests before you take the actual exam to learn where you stand.

Hope this helps.

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