Since learning about the LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) rating system, I knew it was a path I wanted to take. Since 1998, the US Green Building Council (USGBC) has been training and certifying professionals under the system  to promote green building standards. As I mentioned before in a previous blog post, I recently finished a course covering the core concepts of sustainable design. This allows me to undertake the test to become a LEED Green Associate.

You may not have heard about this specific credential but instead heard the words 'LEED AP.' The LEED AP, or Accredited Professional, is someone who has been involved in a LEED project and has considerable knowledge of green building and design principles. The Associate is an individual who has taken a class on green building principles, has been involved with a LEED project, or is employed in a sustainable field of work.