# LEED AP

> Join Edoxi’s 24-hour LEED AP online training. Master BD+C, ID+C, or O+M specialities, boost your green credentials, and prepare for the LEED AP exam.

## Course Details
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- Category: Business & Management
- Sub-Category: Project Management

## Course Introduction
Edoxi’s 24 hour online LEED AP course provides corporate teams with the skills needed to lead sustainable building projects. Participants learn LEED domains like energy, water, and green site planning through real-world labs and analysis. Prepares you for the LEED AP exam. Ideal for professionals involved in planning, designing, or managing building projects. Boost sustainability leadership and get prepared for the LEED AP exam. Enrol now and lead the green transformation.

## What Do You Learn from Edoxi's LEED AP Training

**LEED Process Fundamentals**
Gain a solid understanding of the LEED certification process. Learn how to manage documentation and apply strategies specific to BD+C, ID+C, or O+M specialities.

**Integrative Strategies**
Discover how to promote cross-disciplinary teamwork. Learn to coordinate sustainable solutions throughout the project lifecycle to maximise certification points.

**Location and Transport**
Understand how to choose project sites that reduce environmental impact. Learn transportation planning methods and how to document these credits across different locations.

**Sustainable Sites**
Explore sustainable site design techniques that earn LEED credits. Focus on site management, stormwater control, and habitat preservation tailored to your speciality.

**Water Efficiency**
Learn how to conserve water using efficient fixtures and smart irrigation. Explore water reuse strategies that suit your speciality and regional needs.

**Energy and Atmosphere**
Build expertise in optimising energy use and commissioning systems. Learn how to integrate renewable energy to gain high-value credits in this category.

**Materials and Resources**
Understand how to select sustainable materials and manage construction waste. Follow resource conservation practices based on your BD+C, ID+C, or O+M requirements.

**Indoor Environmental Quality**
Learn to improve indoor spaces through better air quality, lighting, and acoustics. Apply solutions that align with the specific demands of your chosen speciality.

## Key Features of Edoxi's LEED AP Training

**Speciality-Specific Team Training**
Provide focused instruction tailored to your organisation's chosen speciality. BD+C for new construction, ID+C for interior spaces, or O+M for existing buildings.

**Official USGBC Reference Materials**
Equip your team with comprehensive study materials, including the official LEED reference guides specific to your speciality area (BD+C, ID+C, or O+M).

**Team-Based Case Study Analysis**
Engage your corporate teams through real-world green building scenarios relevant to your speciality area, analysing credit achievements and sustainability strategies.

**Corporate LEED Scorecard Development**
Train your team to create and evaluate LEED scorecards for different project types, gaining practical experience with credit documentation and certification workflows.

**Group Exam Preparation Strategies**
Benefit from targeted team exam preparation techniques, including practice questions and scenario-based assessments aligned with your speciality focus.

**Organisational Sustainability Planning**
Develop actionable corporate sustainability implementation plans that translate LEED requirements into practical organisational sustainability strategies.

## Who Can Join Our Online LEED AP Certification Course

**Corporate Architecture and Design Teams**
Design departments implementing LEED certification for company projects.

**Construction and Engineering Departments**
Project teams standardising sustainable building practices organisation-wide.

**Corporate Sustainability Departments**
Environmental teams enhancing organisational green building capabilities.

**Facility Management Teams**
Building managers are improving existing facility performance through O+M.

**Cross-Functional Sustainability Teams**
Multi-departmental groups implementing company-wide green initiatives.

**LEED Green Associate Teams**
GA-certified professionals advancing to speciality expertise.

## LEED AP Course Modules

### Module 1: LEED Process

**Chapter 1.1: LEED Certification Pathways and Tools**
- Lesson 1.1.1: Different avenues to achieve LEED goals (e.g., Credit Interpretation Requests, Regional Priority Credits, Innovation Credits, Pilot Credits)
- Lesson 1.1.2: LEED credit category synergies (e.g., energy and indoor environmental quality; materials and waste)

**Chapter 1.2: Understanding Project and LEED Boundaries**
- Lesson 1.2.1: Project boundary, LEED boundary, and property boundary

**Chapter 1.3: Prerequisites and Program Requirements**
- Lesson 1.3.1: Prerequisites and Minimum Program Requirements (MPRs) applicable to all LEED projects

**Chapter 1.4: Evolution of LEED**
- Lesson 1.4.1: Understanding the evolution of LEED (e.g., updates to rating systems; continuous improvement process)

### Module 2: Integrative Strategies

**Chapter 2.1: Early-Stage Integration**
- Lesson 2.1.1: Integrative process strategies (e.g., early-stage discovery for energy, water, and site conditions)

**Chapter 2.2: Assembling the Project Team**
- Lesson 2.2.1: Formation of an integrative project team suited to project type and scope (e.g., design professionals, engineers, contractors, facility managers)

**Chapter 2.3: Benefits of Integrated Planning**
- Lesson 2.3.1: Benefits of collaboration and cross-disciplinary planning sessions focused on sustainability

### Module 3: Location and Transportation

**Chapter 3.1: Sustainable Site Selection**
- Lesson 3.1.1: Site selection based on sustainability criteria

**Chapter 3.2: Constraints and Opportunities**
- Lesson 3.2.1: Development constraints and opportunities (e.g., prime farmland, floodplains, wetlands, brownfields, priority development areas)

**Chapter 3.3: Community Connectivity**
- Lesson 3.3.1: Community connectivity concepts (e.g., walkability, density, street networks)

**Chapter 3.4: Access and Mobility**
- Lesson 3.4.1: Access to quality transit: proximity and service frequency
- Lesson 3.4.2: Infrastructure for alternative transportation (e.g., bike networks, shower rooms, EV charging)
- Lesson 3.4.3: Strategies for green vehicle support (e.g., fleet options, energy source considerations)

### Module 4: Sustainable Sites

**Chapter 4.1: Site Assessment and Resource Management**
- Lesson 4.1.1: Site assessment for sustainable planning (e.g., topography, hydrology, vegetation, human health impacts)
- Lesson 4.1.2: Managing the site as a resource (e.g., energy and water flows, microclimates)

**Chapter 4.2: Pollution and Construction Management**
- Lesson 4.2.1: Construction activity pollution prevention (e.g., erosion control, dust suppression, sedimentation barriers)

**Chapter 4.3: Sustainable Design and Development**
- Lesson 4.3.1: Habitat restoration and preservation (on-site or off-site)
- Lesson 4.3.2: Provision of exterior open space and biophilic features
- Lesson 4.3.3: Exterior lighting control (minimise light trespass, wildlife impact)
- Lesson 4.3.4: Rainwater management using low-impact development techniques
- Lesson 4.3.5: Heat island reduction strategies (green roofs, reflective materials)
- Lesson 4.3.6: Shared use of site amenities (e.g., parking, recreational areas)

### Module 5: Water Efficiency

**Chapter 5.1: Outdoor Water Use Reduction**
- Lesson 5.1.1: Estimating irrigation demand, system efficiency, plant selection

**Chapter 5.2: Indoor Water Use Reduction**
- Lesson 5.2.1: Efficient plumbing fixtures (e.g., toilets, urinals, faucets, showerheads)
- Lesson 5.2.2: Water-efficient appliances and process equipment (e.g., dishwashers, cooling towers)

**Chapter 5.3: Water Performance Management**
- Lesson 5.3.1: Metering and submetering water use (types and locations)
- Lesson 5.3.2: Use of potable, nonpotable, and alternative water sources

### Module 6: Energy and Atmosphere

**Chapter 6.1: Building Load Management**
- Lesson 6.1.1: Design factors (e.g., orientation, glazing)
- Lesson 6.1.2: Space usage (e.g., space types, equipment loads)
- Lesson 6.1.3: Passive design opportunities

**Chapter 6.2: Energy Efficiency Strategies**
- Lesson 6.2.1: High-performance envelope and systems (e.g., HVAC, insulation)
- Lesson 6.2.2: Operational energy optimisation (e.g., controls, set points)
- Lesson 6.2.3: Commissioning processes (fundamental, enhanced, envelope)

**Chapter 6.3: Demand and Renewable Energy**
- Lesson 6.3.1: Demand response participation and load shifting
- Lesson 6.3.2: Use of renewable and alternative energy (on-site and off-site)

**Chapter 6.4: Performance and Environmental Management**
- Lesson 6.4.1: Advanced metering and monitoring
- Lesson 6.4.2: Operations and maintenance planning
- Lesson 6.4.3: Benchmarking using standards (e.g., ASHRAE, ENERGY STAR)
- Lesson 6.4.4: Environmental impact of energy choices (e.g., fossil fuels, refrigerants, ozone depletion)

**Chapter 6.5: Energy Analysis and Optimisation**
- Lesson 6.5.1: Energy modelling tools for design optimisation
- Lesson 6.5.2: Inclusion of process loads in total energy analysis
- Lesson 6.5.3: Iterative energy optimisation strategies

### Module 7: Materials and Resources

**Chapter 7.1: Reuse and Preservation**
- Lesson 7.1.1: Building reuse (e.g., adaptive reuse, historic structures)
- Lesson 7.1.2: Material reuse (e.g., structure, enclosure, interior elements)

**Chapter 7.2: Life Cycle and Material Transparency**
- Lesson 7.2.1: Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for material selection
- Lesson 7.2.2: Material attributes (e.g., bio-based, recycled content, certified wood)
- Lesson 7.2.3: Transparency initiatives (e.g., Environmental Product Declarations, ingredient disclosures)
- Lesson 7.2.4: Design for flexibility and durability

**Chapter 7.3: Waste Management**
- Lesson 7.3.1: Construction and demolition waste reduction and diversion
- Lesson 7.3.2: Ongoing operational waste management (e.g., recycling infrastructure, safe storage for special waste)
- Lesson 7.3.3: Environmental implications of materials (source, use, and disposal)

### Module 8: Indoor Environmental Quality

**Chapter 8.1: Indoor Air Quality**
- Lesson 8.1.1: Ventilation requirements (natural and mechanical)
- Lesson 8.1.2: Tobacco smoke control policies
- Lesson 8.1.3: IAQ management during construction and operation (e.g., source control, filtration, monitoring)

**Chapter 8.2: Low-Emitting Materials**
- Lesson 8.2.1: Use of low-emitting materials (e.g., paints, adhesives, flooring, furniture)

**Chapter 8.3: Lighting and Acoustics**
- Lesson 8.3.1: Electric lighting design (e.g., efficiency, colour rendering)
- Lesson 8.3.2: Daylight access and glare control
- Lesson 8.3.3: Acoustics (e.g., background noise, sound insulation)

**Chapter 8.4: Occupant Comfort and Well-being**
- Lesson 8.4.1: Individual control over lighting and thermal systems
- Lesson 8.4.2: Thermal comfort design standards
- Lesson 8.4.3: Visual connection to outdoor views

### Module 9: Project Surroundings and Public Outreach

**Chapter 9.1: Regional and Cultural Considerations**
- Lesson 9.1.1: Regional design (e.g., regional green design and construction measures as appropriate)
- Lesson 9.1.2: Cultural awareness; impacts and challenges; historic or heritage awareness

**Chapter 9.2: Education and Outreach**
- Lesson 9.2.1: Educational outreach; public relations for the building

## Hands-On Lab Activities

**Corporate LEED Scorecard Development**
Train teams to create comprehensive LEED scorecards for corporate projects in your speciality area. Guide them in identifying credit opportunities and documenting sustainability strategies required for certification. Learn to prioritise credits based on organisational parameters and feasibility.

**Organisational Feasibility Analysis**
Conduct detailed feasibility assessments for implementing LEED requirements in different corporate project contexts. Evaluate cost implications, technical challenges, and long-term benefits of various sustainability measures.

## LEED AP Course Outcome and Career Opportunities
The LEED AP classes with Speciality certification training equip your corporate team with the essential knowledge and hands-on skills to lead sustainable building initiatives. The program equips your team to apply green building practices and manage LEED projects effectively to meet sustainability goals. The course outcomes your team will gain are:

- Enhance your organisation’s sustainability credentials and reputation in the green building sector.
- Improve your team’s capability to independently deliver successful LEED-certified projects.
- Reduce reliance on external consultants by building in-house LEED expertise.
- Standardise sustainable design and construction practices across all corporate projects.
- Strengthen team skills in LEED documentation, project coordination, and certification management.
- Develop leadership in sustainability strategy, innovation, and environmental responsibility.

## Career Opportunities After Completing the LEED AP Training
LEED Consultant, Green Building Analyst, Sustainability Manager, Architect or Engineer with LEED Focus, Construction Manager with LEED Focus, Real Estate Development Roles

## How to Get a LEED AP Certification?
Here’s a four-step guide to becoming a certified LEED AP professional.

1. Join Edoxi’s Online LEED AP Certification Course.
2. Attend our Expert-led LEED AP Training.
3. Complete the LEED AP Classes.
4. Earn your LEED AP Certification from Edoxi.

## Why Choose Edoxi for Online LEED AP Training?
Among many available options, Edoxi stands out as a top choice. The following are the reasons why Edoxi’s LEED AP training is the ideal option for you:


**Course Customisation**
Our LEED AP training is fully tailored to your organisation's specific industry, projects, and sustainability goals. We adjust content and case studies to address your unique challenges.

**Strategic Global Presence**
We have offices in Dubai, Doha, and London. This allows us to offer consistent training quality while adapting to local sustainability practices.

**Extensive Corporate Portfolio**
Our impressive track record includes successful LEED training for both government entities and private corporations across diverse sectors and project types.

**Expert Certified Trainer**
Our instructors are LEED experts with hands-on experience in sustainable design and construction across the region.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What are the prerequisites for enrolling our team in the LEED AP with Speciality course?**
A: Team members must have already obtained their LEED Green Associate (GA) certification before enrolling in this speciality course. This ensures your team has the foundational knowledge required to progress to the speciality level.

**Q: What is LEED certification?**
A: LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a globally recognised green building certification system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). It provides a framework for healthy, highly efficient, and sustainable buildings.

**Q: What is the average salary of a LEED AP-certified professional?**
A: A LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional) certified professional typically earns between $70,000 and $164,000 USD per year, depending on factors such as experience, job role, and location.

**Q: How do I prepare for the LEED exams?**
A: Attend LEED training courses. Study the LEED Green Associate Candidate Handbook and LEED reference guides. Take practice exams to familiarise yourself with the format.

**Q: What are the levels of LEED certification?**
A: The LEED course offers four levels of certification based on points earned they are:

- Certified: 40–49 points

- Silver: 50–59 points

- Gold: 60–79 points

- Platinum: 80+ points

## Course Overview
- Delivery Modes: Online
- Course Duration: 24 Hours
- Corporate Days: 3 Days
- Learners Enrolled: 50+
- Modules: 9

## About This Course
## About Our Online LEED AP Course

Edoxi’s 24-hour online LEED AP training builds skills in Building Design and Construction (BD+C), Interior Design and Construction (ID+C), or Operations and Maintenance (O+M). The LEED AP program is designed for professionals seeking to apply sustainable building strategies and confidently pass the LEED AP Speciality exam. Our LEED AP course offers in-depth training on the LEED rating system, focusing on practical implementation, credit requirements, and accurate documentation management for sustainable construction.

The LEED AP curriculum features hands-on case studies and practical exercises. These simulate real corporate sustainability projects, helping you prepare LEED scorecards and perform feasibility assessments. Special emphasis is placed on regional adaptations, such as water conservation in desert climates and passive cooling techniques. Our corporate-focused approach ensures consistent, project-specific sustainability practices. It covers all technical content for the LEED AP exam while enhancing building performance, reducing costs, and boosting environmental credibility.

Upon successful completion of our LEED AP corporate training program, your team receives a LEED AP course completion certificate from Edoxi. Enrol now to build in-demand skills and empower your professionals to lead sustainable initiatives and drive impactful green building solutions for your business.

LEED AP Exam Details:

The LEED AP with Speciality exam tests advanced knowledge in green building for BD+C, ID+C, or O+M rating systems. It is intended for LEED Green Associate holders aiming to deepen their skills. The exam is administered by GBCI and validates professional proficiency in sustainable building practices.

Exam Criteria
Details

Exam Name
LEED AP with Specialty (BD+C, ID+C, or O+M)

Duration
2 hours

Number of Questions
100, Multiple Choice

Exam Prerequisite
LEED GA certification

Fees
550 USD

Certification Validity
2 years

Exam Administration Authority
Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)

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## LEED AP raining Options

**Online Training**
- 24 Hour Online LEED AP Course Training
- Remote Team Collaboration Exercises
- Interactive LEED Online Portal Demonstrations
- Flexible Scheduling for Global Teams
- Speciality-Focused Virtual Breakout Sessions

**Corporate Training**
- 3 Days Customised LEED AP Training
- Team-Based Speciality Workshops
- Collaborative Case Study Analysis
- Organisation-Specific Implementation Planning
- Customised Corporate Project Analysis
- Training delivered at a selected hotel, client premises, or Edoxi

## Trainer
- Name: Priyank Patel
With over a decade of experience in professional training, Priyank Patel brings a rich blend of technical knowledge and global sustainability insight to every session. As a B.Tech Civil Engineer and an Indo-German Manager Trained Fellow (Germany), Priyank has worked extensively at the intersection of green building, ESG, and sustainable development.

Priyank has trained hundreds of professionals across industries, helping them understand and apply Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles within real-world organizational settings. His approach is rooted in practical application, focusing on how global sustainability frameworks, like LEED Certification, green building standards, and corporate ESG reporting, can be adapted for both regional and international business needs.

Whether you're new to ESG or looking to deepen your understanding of sustainability, governance, or civil infrastructure's role in climate goals, Priyank’s sessions will guide you with clarity, relevance, and actionable insights.

## Enrol in This Course
- Course URL: https://www.edoxi.com/leed-ap-course
- Phone: +971 43801666
- Email: info@edoxi.com