LEED Green Associate V4 Exam Complete Study Guide

by A. Togay Koralturk

PASS THE LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE EXAM WITH FLYING COLORS! Having been widely adopted as the primary course material for bachelor’s and master’s degree classes in architecture and civil engineering in the universities all over the United States, the LEED Green Associate V4 Exam Complete Study Guide provides deep insight into the principles of green building; and helps the reader to learn, rather than to memorize the essential information for the exam. Thus, this approach equips candidates to successfully pass the LEED Green Associate exam with flying colors in order to actively apply green building and LEED principles in real life. This book is the only resource a candidate needs, in order to successfully pass the exam . As LEED v4 is quite different in comparison to the former versions, the book was entirely re-written; thus, it was not updated from a previous edition. All of the chapters contain guidance on the aspects that require extensive attention, while the book points out the finer details to focus on for the exam purposes. It does not matter how much time passes after taking the exam, as learning the real reasons behind the green building and LEED principles through observation will help to consolidate this information concisely. Even though the LEED Green Associate exams are sometimes referred to as conceptual exams, in reality the exam goes well beyond that. Without diving into the LEED prerequisites and credits, a candidate cannot ever guarantee passing the test; as a result, the book covers the core concepts of each LEED credit category, and then evaluates the LEED prerequisites and credits to demonstrate how those green building concepts turn into real projects with LEED requirements. The book is also recommended for students, professionals, and anyone who has not chosen to take an LEED professional exam, but nonetheless retains a strong interest in LEED and green buildings.

Genres: Architecture

310 pages, Paperback

Published November 9, 2015

About the author

A. Togay Koralturk is a globally recognized pioneer and educator in project management and sustainable design and construction, an accomplished author and entrepreneur. His first publication, the LEED Complete Study Guide series, quickly made him a best-selling author by reaching tens of thousands of professionals and has been extensively adopted as primary course material for bachelor's and master's degree classes in architecture and civil engineering in universities throughout the United States. In his most recent venture, he introduced the game-changing PMP Complete Study Guide series.
Holding a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, and a master's in construction management from the University of Southern California, he has played a pivotal role in leading many construction projects ranging from $100M to $500M worldwide, and he has educated thousands of professionals. He began his project management career in Los Angeles, California and earned his LEED AP credential in 2008 and PMP certification along the way. Continuing his professional journey, he founded Projectific Inc. and Projeric LLC, where he serves as the CEO, steering PMP and LEED exam preparation services and other innovative educational projects.

Reviews

[Piyarudee Prasopphakdi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I passed my LEED Green Associate Exam on the first try just by reading only this book and I studied for a week - read 1 time and reread only the bold texts & things to remember & glossaries. However, my score is 172/200 (170 to pass) so I recommend you have 2 weeks to read the book multiple times to gain confidence and higher score.

[Derek Duran · Rating 4 out of 5]

Passed the exam with this and two practice exams.

[Kaitlyn Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Passed so…

[Kristi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall the content seems good and a great starting point for the Green Associate exam; it touches on all of the important reference standards, credits, intents, and provides decent explanations. However, there are a few typos in the book that are distracting while studying.

I also wish there was at least one practice exam included to help gauge how well I retained the information I read and to make sure I'm on track to passing the exam.

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Edited to add, I passed the exam with flying colors, but I think it was between reading this to get an overview and making sure I understood all of the content and researched the things I was unfamiliar with. I also watched a lot of online videos and did additional research. I wouldn't rely on just this book to pass the exam, but it is a good overview and starting point.