LEED GA Exam Guide: A Must-Have for the LEED Green Associate Exam: (LEED v3.0)
Posted on Aug 2nd, 2010 in Green Store | 5 comments
LEED GA Exam Guide: A Must-Have for the LEED Green Associate Exam: Comprehensive Study Materials, Sample Questions, Mock Exam, Green Building LEED Certification, and Sustainability (LEED v3.0)
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is one of the most important trends of development and it is revolutionizing the construction industry. It has gained tremendous momentum and has a profound impact on our environment.
From this book, you will learn how to:
1. Pass the LEED Green Associate Exam.
2. Use LEED exam preparation strategies, study methods, tips, suggestions, mnemonics and exam tactics to improve your exam performance.
3. Effectively understand, di
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Review by Pavel Geystrin for LEED GA Exam Guide: A Must-Have for the LEED Green Associate Exam: Comprehensive Study Materials, Sample Questions, Mock Exam, Green Building LEED Certification, and Sustainability (LEED v3.0)
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After deciding to take the LEED GA exam, I started to look for the best possible study materials and resources. From what I thought would be a relatively easy task, it turned into a tedious endeavor. I realized that there vast amounts of 3rd party guides and hand books. Since the official sites are a little to no help, it became clear to me that my best chance to succeed and pass this exam is to find the most comprehensive study guide, that will not only teach me the topics, but will also give me a great background and understanding of what LEED actually is. Once I stumbled upon Mr Chen’s book, all my needs were answered. This is a great study guide that will give the reader the most complete view of the LEED exam and all that it entails.
The book is written in an easy to understand language, and brings great example, tying the materials to the real world. The information is presented in a coherent and logical way, which optimizes the learning process and does not go into detail that will not be needed for the LEED GA exam, as many other guides do. This book stays dead on topic, and keeps the reader interested in the material.
I highly recommend this book to anyone that is considering the LEED GA exam. I learned a great deal from this guide, and I am feeling very confident about my chances in my upcoming exam.
Review by SwatiD for LEED GA Exam Guide: A Must-Have for the LEED Green Associate Exam: Comprehensive Study Materials, Sample Questions, Mock Exam, Green Building LEED Certification, and Sustainability (LEED v3.0)
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Since LEED Green Associate exam is a newer addition by USGBC, there is not much information regarding study material for this exam. When I started looking around for material, I got really confused as what material I should buy? This LEED GA guide by Gang Chen is an answer to all my worries! It is a very precise book with lots of information like how to approach the exam, what to study and what to skip, links to online material and tips and tricks for passing the exam. It is like “one stop shop” for Green Associate exam. I think this book can also be a good reference guide for green building professionals. A must have!!
Review by Brian Hochstein for LEED GA Exam Guide: A Must-Have for the LEED Green Associate Exam: Comprehensive Study Materials, Sample Questions, Mock Exam, Green Building LEED Certification, and Sustainability (LEED v3.0)
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I have read through the book once and found it to be the perfect study guide for me. The author does a great job of helping you get into the right frame of mind for the content of the exam. I had started by studying the Green Building Design and Construction reference guide for LEED projects produced by the USGBC. That was the wrong approach. Simply too much information with very little retention. At 636 pages in a textbook format, it would have been a daunting task to get through it. Gang Chen breaks down the points helping to minimize the amount of information but maximizing the content I was able to absorb. I plan on going through the book a few more times and I now believe I have the right information to pass the LEED GA exam.
Review by GreenGiant for LEED GA Exam Guide: A Must-Have for the LEED Green Associate Exam: Comprehensive Study Materials, Sample Questions, Mock Exam, Green Building LEED Certification, and Sustainability (LEED v3.0)
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I recently took and passed the exam for LEED Green Associate and I used this book in association with another study guide to prepare myself. The sheer volume of information provided in Mr. Chen’s book left me feeling inundated and somewhat overwhelmed. I found that trying to incorporate and make sense of all of the data, charts, lists and facts being presented was like trying to drink from a fire hose. To be fair, the author does state pretty clearly in a couple of places that he is attempting to lay the foundation for the reader to not only pass the GA exam but to also begin preparing them for the more challenging Accredited Professional (AP) level exams. I however found this approach to be somewhat daunting and counterproductive. Based upon my experience, if your primary goal is to pass the LEED GA exam, I believe that your time and money would be better spent concentrating your study efforts on a more generalized ‘overview’ type of study guide and save this more detailed analysis of LEED requirements to prepare yourself for the AP level exam.
Review by lewis colon for LEED GA Exam Guide: A Must-Have for the LEED Green Associate Exam: Comprehensive Study Materials, Sample Questions, Mock Exam, Green Building LEED Certification, and Sustainability (LEED v3.0)
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I just finished taking the LEED GA exam and, thankfully, I passed it on the first try by using this book as my primary study guide. I believe the information provided within the book to be very good. And, I particularly liked the way the author organized the information within it. That being said, I was disappointed with the LEED GA exam itself. Given the amount of questions that focused on refrigerant management I was starting to think I was taking an HVAC certification exam. It certainly gave me the impression that the biggest issue LEED is most concerned about is the Ozone–not global warming, water or energy efficiency, development density or alternative transportation. It was a strange exam. Hopefully, it was just my version and you’ll get one that is a little more balanced and relevant.