28 Apr 2010
LEED Exams for Specialty Credential Announced for Canada
New LEED Accredited Professional (AP) Exams Announced for Canada
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) has announced the launch dates for the new LEED AP specialty exams in Canada.
For more than a decade the LEED Professional Credentials have been recognized in the commercial and residential building sectors as a mark of significant achievement. Earning a LEED Professional Credential demonstrates a candidate’s comprehensive understanding of, and commitment to, green building design, construction and operations.
Offered by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), the exams will be available across Canada beginning in June 2010. Credentials are available to a range of building professionals, helping candidates select a credential most relevant to their line of work. Those that pass the exam will join the ranks of 10,000 Canadians who achieved the original LEED AP credential. The growing ranks of LEED APs are now helping design, construct, and manage some of the most innovative and greenest buildings in Canada.
The Canadian launch dates are as follows:
• LEED AP ND (Neighbourhood Development): June 11, 2010
• LEED AP BD+C (Building Design + Construction): Sept. 1, 2010
• LEED AP Homes: Sept 9, 2010
• LEED AP O+M (Operations + Maintenance): Sept. 9, 2010
• LEED AP ID+C (Interior Design + Construction): Sept 14, 2010
Please note that deployment dates may fluctuate slightly due to scheduling.
Canadian professionals must meet the criteria as established by the GBCI before writing a specialty exam. For more information on the credentialing program and supporting education programs please visit www.gbci.org or www.cagbc.org.
About CaGBC
The CaGBC is the leading national industry organization advancing green building practices for livable communities. It represents more than 2,300 member organizations involved in the design, construction and operation of buildings. The Council owns the Canadian license for LEED and implements the LEED® Green Building Rating System in Canada. For more information on the CaGBC visit www.cagbc.org. For information on the 3rd annual CaGBC national green building conference, visit the conference section of our website.
About GBCI
The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) provides third-party confirmation that specific criteria related to LEED building certification and LEED professional credentialing have been met. To underscore this commitment, GBCI is undergoing the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accreditation process for personnel certification agencies complying with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard 17024. Early in 2009, GBCI assumed responsibility for administering the LEED building certification program for the more than 30,000 commercial projects seeking third-party verification of compliance with the industry's leading green building rating system. For more information, please visit www.gbci.org