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Why I’m About to Fail the New, Harder LEED v4 AP Exam

You heard it here first: the new LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) exams require a much deeper knowledge of the reference guide.

by P.J. Melton

Editor's note: Need tips on the v4 LEED AP exam? Click to learn about our BD+C Exam Prep guide, which includes a 45-page companion workbook and a 50-question online sample exam.

In less than an hour, I’ll be driving to Worcester, Massachusetts—through "wintry mix," no less—to take the LEED AP, BD+C exam.

I’m probably going to fail, and here’s why.

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LEED 2009 Registration Extended to October 2016

The market needs additional time to prepare for LEED v4, says USGBC, in keeping LEED 2009 registration open longer.

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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has decided that requiring new LEED projects to register for LEED v4 as of June 2015 was too soon and has shifted that date back to October 31, 2016. In an announcement released this morning, USGBC said that it was giving the market more time to get ready for LEED v4 based on feedback it received during last week's annual Greenbuild conference.

According to USGBC, 61% of respondents to a survey said they are “not ready” or “unsure” if they are ready for LEED v4 and require additional time to prepare.

Congratulations 2014 LEED Fellows

Another year and another amazing class of LEED Fellows

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Following is the group being recognized this week at Greenbuild 2014 by USGBC for their volunteer hours, mentoring, organizational leadership, and innovation. I'm blown away by the contributions of everyone listed to the green building movement.

Congratulations!