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manincellv
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Posted: Sat Aug 16th, 2008 04:58 pm |
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Here is how I passed the LEED AP exam.
1. Read the reference guide.
2. Study the spreadsheed below, which I labored over for 2 months while studying and cutomized it to my study habits. I will not tell you how to study this, but basically the chart gives you everything you need in a condensed format from the reference guide.
3. Create a brain dump for the first 10 minutes, write down all precentages, ASHRAE referencecs and anything else you can. Refer to Pat's http://www.intheleed.com website for more information.
4. Read the reference guide again and everything should sink in.
5. Go take it!
Attachment: LEED v2.2 Credit Summary.pdf (Downloaded 2991 times) Last edited on Sat Aug 16th, 2008 05:09 pm by manincellv
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Posted: Sun Aug 17th, 2008 02:22 pm |
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Thank you. That chart is awesome. There are a few minor changes I'd like to make. Is there anyway you can upload an editable file?
Cheers.
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Posted: Mon Aug 18th, 2008 05:26 pm |
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My test center warned me before I went in that I wasn't allowed to make any notes before the test - so don't count on having that mouse tutorial 10 minutes available to do a big "brain dump"!
I don't know if it's supposed to be a universal policy on this test. If it is then it's not being enforced well. But there are a number of other posts from people on this forum whose test centers didn't allow them to write notes during the tutorial.
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manincellv
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Posted: Tue Aug 19th, 2008 03:10 am |
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re-invent wrote: Thank you. That chart is awesome. There are a few minor changes I'd like to make. Is there anyway you can upload an editable file?
Cheers.
It is too big to upload. Sorry. Is there a way to post it ot the FTP site?
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Posted: Tue Aug 19th, 2008 04:39 am |
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manincellv,
Excellent chart - I'd just like to point out the reference guide SS Credit 7.2 does not exist. However there are two SS Credits 7.1. The first is Heat Island Effect - Non-Roof and the second is Heat Island Effect - Roof. Thank you for the chart its a great starting point.
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Posted: Tue Aug 19th, 2008 01:42 pm |
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Tectonic wrote: manincellv,
Excellent chart - I'd just like to point out the reference guide SS Credit 7.2 does not exist. However there are two SS Credits 7.1. The first is Heat Island Effect - Non-Roof and the second is Heat Island Effect - Roof. Thank you for the chart its a great starting point.
Tectonic,
Check you reference manual again. There is a typo (carried through all three editions) that lists 7.1 twice (see page 21 in the 3rd, page 19 in the 1st & 2nd). If you check page 97 in the 3rd edition (page 95 in the 1st & 2nd), you'll see the credit correctly listed as SSc7.2.
manincellv's chart is correct in this case.
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Posted: Sat Aug 23rd, 2008 06:35 pm |
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| Absolutely RIDICLOUS that you can't write anything down before you start the test. Everyday I become increased skeptical about the USGBC program.
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Posted: Sat Aug 23rd, 2008 06:45 pm |
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My test center didn't say anything about me using the ten minutes to jot down some notes. I didn't ask and they didn't say anything. But they did not allow me to use a calculator. The lady at the test center went to double check and comfirmed that no calculators were allowed. She said if I could show her where it says you're allowed she'd let me bring one in. Where does it say you're allowed to use a calculator? All in all it wasn't a big deal, it's just simple math that everyone should be able to do.
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Posted: Sat Aug 23rd, 2008 08:47 pm |
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bravo manincellv!
i think your chart is da bomb! yes, there is a way to upload it to the ftp site. just click the ftp button on the upper right of this page and follow the instruction. if you have any problem, i'd be happy to upload it for you. this will be useful for everyone studying LEED.
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manincellv
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Posted: Sun Aug 24th, 2008 09:20 pm |
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| Bump Last edited on Wed Sep 10th, 2008 03:30 pm by manincellv
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Posted: Mon Aug 25th, 2008 04:56 pm |
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| Thanks this sheet has some great info on it.
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Posted: Mon Sep 1st, 2008 08:45 pm |
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manincellv,
in your chart under EA c1 (optimize energy perfomance), option 3: advanced buildings core performance guide (2-5 pts.)
my ref guide (2.2 ed 2) and the errata doesn't indicate this anywhere. instead, option 3 is the advanced building benchmark v 1.1 and worth only 1 point. am i not looking hard enough for this extra option you wrote in your chart?
also, your heading on water efficiency indicates 2 prereqs when it's supposed to be 0.
still think your chart is da bomb!
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Posted: Tue Sep 2nd, 2008 01:30 pm |
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rrw wrote: manincellv,
in your chart under EA c1 (optimize energy perfomance), option 3: advanced buildings core performance guide (2-5 pts.)
my ref guide (2.2 ed 2) and the errata doesn't indicate this anywhere. instead, option 3 is the advanced building benchmark v 1.1 and worth only 1 point. am i not looking hard enough for this extra option you wrote in your chart?
also, your heading on water efficiency indicates 2 prereqs when it's supposed to be 0.
still think your chart is da bomb!
rrw,
Download the 2nd edition errata (from the USGBC). The exam is based on the 3rd edition, make sure you are studying the correct information!
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Posted: Thu Sep 4th, 2008 12:22 am |
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thanks bs79368,
i discovered the revision a few hours later by way of searching this forum (thank goodness for this forum). i must be blind, because i don't see this in the errata.  i read all kinds of warnings on the forum about eac.1, but i thought it was referring to a different errata that was actually listed for eac1.. glad i caught "enough" to pass after a week of studying.
disclaimer: a week of studying is really not recommended unless you're a nut and have taken other similar exams well (like the ARE)
a nut
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Posted: Thu Sep 4th, 2008 12:49 am |
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I have to agree with everyone here too, Manincellv, your chart rocks! I wish I had it when I was studying way back in March. The color coding, in my opinion helps alot.
Anyways, heres a post I wrote about the LEED erratas which will clear up anything people may be confused on:
http://www.intheleed.com/leed-reference-guide-errata/
Best of luck from Pat (AT) intheleed.com =)
-Pat
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manincellv
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Posted: Tue Sep 9th, 2008 05:43 am |
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| Thanks Pat. Wanted to say that your website is not bad either!
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Posted: Thu Oct 23rd, 2008 03:59 pm |
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This is a great Chart! Since I am a very visual person, can you explain a few things on your spreadsheet?
1. What is the significance if the credit number is highlighted in the corresponding section color? (Ie. Yellow, blue, etc.) At first glance it appears to be associated with EP points but that wouldn't stand true at EQ3.1, EQ3.2, EQ4.1, etc.?
2. Several of the credit numbers are in red text rather than black? Does this denote something specific?
Again, thanks for sharing!
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Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 05:09 am |
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| It's really an awesome chart but I'm still confused,,,I can't see that there are perequisite in WE ... How come yor are saying there are 3 ?is there something I miss in Errata?
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Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 05:53 pm |
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| Is there an Exemplary performane in EAc6? the chart that I download says that but I can't find it in the refrence guide or the Erratta.
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Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 06:04 pm |
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Ingy187 wrote: Is there an Exemplary performane in EAc6? the chart that I download says that but I can't find it in the refrence guide or the Erratta.
Yes, look on page 236 of the 3rd ed reference guide (229 of the 2nd ed).
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Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 06:08 pm |
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Ingy187 wrote: It's really an awesome chart but I'm still confused,,,I can't see that there are perequisite in WE ... How come yor are saying there are 3 ?is there something I miss in Errata?
This is a typo, there are (currently) no prerequisites for WE.
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Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 06:33 pm |
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| I ve the first edition but there is no clue in Erratta sheets
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Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 06:50 pm |
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Ingy187 wrote: I ve the first edition but there is no clue in Erratta sheets
You are correct, the first ed. says "no exemplary performance point" on page 229, and this is NOT corrected in the errata sheet. I would get the 3rd ed or at least the 2nd ed to study from. Who knows what else is wrong in the 1st ed?
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Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 10:49 pm |
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Great summary - this chart is awesome!! If you could only study one thing in preparation for your exam, you could do a lot worse than to use this.
One typo I did come across in SS8 - Light Pollution, under LZ4, the max light level at the site boundary should be 0.6 fc, not .06 fc (just a misplaced decimal).
Anyway - I just passed the exam so I am psyched to be done with the studying (for now).
Thanks again for posting this chart - it was invaluable.
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Posted: Mon Oct 27th, 2008 11:40 pm |
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this chart absolutely the best! I've recommended to the whole office!
I did not know about the 2 errata and I've studied for 2 months on the first edition, this table saved the day when I found it only last night!
And the errata links is great too!
I did not have questions on the errata but both links helped a lot anyway and gave me peace of mind : PASSED!
Thanks!
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 03:27 am |
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| Can you tell me what is the empemlary performace of the green power credit.is it doubling the 35% green power use?
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 04:14 am |
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| according to what I found out is either purchasing 70% energy or 4 years contract ( the acutal credit is 35% with 2 years contract)
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 01:12 pm |
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vab wrote: according to what I found out is either purchasing 70% energy or 4 years contract ( the acutal credit is 35% with 2 years contract)
vab is correct. The exact wording is:
"Exemplary performance can be achieved by doubling the requirements, either by the amount of electricity or the length of contract."
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 08:43 pm |
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banderson wrote: This is a great Chart! Since I am a very visual person, can you explain a few things on your spreadsheet?
1. What is the significance if the credit number is highlighted in the corresponding section color? (Ie. Yellow, blue, etc.) At first glance it appears to be associated with EP points but that wouldn't stand true at EQ3.1, EQ3.2, EQ4.1, etc.? If it is highlighted, it either has a exemplemary performance related to it or it is in a construction submittal phase.
2. Several of the credit numbers are in red text rather than black? Does this denote something specific? Memorize everthing in red.
Again, thanks for sharing!
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 09:37 pm |
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About the post farther up the page...I was given paper and pencil at my testing center (Manhattan) and I made notes. This must be a center-by-center policy.
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 09:43 pm |
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| When I sat for the exam, the testing center rep walked me to my computer and had me confirm my name on the screen. She then wished me luck and left. The timer didn't start until I clicked it myself. I could have easily spent some time doing a brain dump before I started the tutorial.
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Posted: Tue Oct 28th, 2008 10:36 pm |
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yep - took the test yesterday and it was the same situation for me.
There were two screens that you have to click through to start the tutorial. I started my brain dump before clicking on the first welcome screen (maybe a couple of minutes) and I took a couple more minutes before clicking the second welcome screen to start the tutorial. At that point the 10 minute timer started and I was able to finish writing everything down just before the 10 minutes ran out.
It was nice just having a couple extra minutes so I didn't feel quite so rushed doing the brain dump. I might have been able to do the whole thing before even starting the tutorial but I didn't want to be sitting there at the first welcome screen for too long in case the woman walked by and looked at the computer.
the testing center gave me 2 pencils and blank paper to use. Pretty much the same routine as when I took the ARE a couple years ago.
The woman at the testing center told me that she sees a pretty high failure rate for this exam, so she was a little surprised when I told her that I had passed on my first try, especially when I told her that I had only studied intensively for about a week. But I had taken a class in August and have been working on a LEED project at work in the interim, so it's been a bit of an advantage to have that experience under my belt before sitting for the exam.
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