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LEED Green Associate v5 | Detailed Exam Prep Course | EN
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LEED Green Associate v5 | Detailed Exam Prep Course | EN

LEED Green Associate bestseller exam prep course by Karim Elnabawy Balbaa, aligned with LEED criteria for exam success
Last updated 9/2026
English
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What you'll learn

  • Students would mostly pass the exam from the first attempt.
  • Learners will acquire the knowledge required to understand what are the green building strategies.
  • Students will be knowledgeable about energy and water efficiency, materials and resources management, indoor environmental quality, and sustainable sites.
  • Understand LEED Rating system in detail.
  • Learn more about LEED Accreditation and Certification levels.
  • Test your knowledge with quizzes after each chapter.
  • Receive a full study plan for your LEED preparation.
  • Understand the synergies between each credit category and find out the trade-offs.
  • Receive certificate of completion after completing all course videos, quizzes, and test.
  • Receive - upon request - reference letter with course content signed by USGBC faculty to be used as a supporting document for additional cost.
  • Receive - upon request - a GBERA & USGBC certificate of completion signed by USGBC faculty “instructor” for additional cost.

Course content

18 sections • 131 lectures • 27h 9m total length
  • Read ME: Important Information for New Udemy Users1:53
  • DOWNLOAD: Course Resources0:23
  • Preface | Overview24:18
  • Sustainability and Green Building18:31
  • Climate Change and the Built Environment9:24
  • Ecology and Biodiversity12:59
  • Triple Bottom Line and ESG Concept13:27
  • Greenhouse Gases (GHG) and Carbon Footprint16:18
  • Net Zero Energy and Carbon Neutrality13:25
  • Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation5:44
  • Chapter 1 Conclusion and Study plan Part 1/216:17
  • Chapter 1 Conclusion Part 2/2 (Reflections 1/2)18:04
  • Chapter 1 Conclusion Part 2/2 (Reflections 2/2)14:32
  • Ch1 Reading Activity23:41

    Presentation handouts for studying that cover all the chapter one lectures.


    Note: It is not allowed to share the presentation handouts with others. The presentation handouts are exclusive to the Udemy Course students and not developed for publishing or sharing.

  • Chapter 1 - Quiz
  • Answered Quiz10:06
  • Advise a Project Team on Core Sustainability Concepts

Requirements

  • You don't need any prior knowledge about green buildings, all you must have is a computer and an internet connection.
  • You don't have to be experienced in green building or sustainability, this course will provide you with all what is needed to pass the exam from the first attempt
  • Have Passion and desire to pass the LEED Green associate exam
  • Any one can enroll for the course and pass the exam, No eligibility requirements!
  • General Interest in Green Building and sustainability

Description

This course is updated to LEED v5 and new videos will continue to be uploaded gradually afterwords to replace all the remaining LEED v4 Videos. a notification will be provided to all learners once new lectures are uploaded. The old videos will remain available till the completion of the new content.

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A professional and Comprehensive training course in the LEED Green Building Rating System, delivered by Karim Elnabawy Balbaa, an accredited instructor with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).  With Over 14,000 learners have enrolled in these training courses over the past years. The course holds the “Bestseller” badge on Udemy worldwide within its category.

There are no eligibility requirements to be a LEED Green Associate - LEED GA! All you have to do is to take the course and book for your exam! This is the English version of the Course. Many learners have successfully passed the LEED Green Associate exam on their first attempt by following the steps outlined in this course. Both the course content and the exam are currently based on LEED Version 5.

The LEED course was prepared by a USGBC-approved instructor, "USGBC Faculty - Karim elnabawy.  USGBC® Faculty are experienced educators with a strong background in professional education, training, and facilitation in green building and sustainability development.

The following are some insights into the course content:

  • Pass your LEED Green Associate exam on your first attempt.

  • Understand the LEED Rating system in detail.

  • Learn more about LEED Accreditation and Certification levels.

  • Test your knowledge with quizzes after each chapter.

  • Receive study hints for how to pass the exam on the first try.

  • Receive a full study plan for your LEED preparation.

  • Receive a copy of the presentation slides in PDF format as handouts.

  • Learn the sustainable credit categories along with strategies: (Integrative process - Location and Transportation - Sustainable Sites - Water Efficiency - Energy and Atmosphere - Materials and Resources - Indoor Environmental Quality - Innovative design - Regional priority).

  • Understand the synergies between each credit category and find out the trade-offs.

  • Receive a certificate of completion from Udemy after completing all course videos, quizzes, and tests.

  • Understand the structure, format, and timing of the LEED exam so there are no surprises on test day.

  • Build a “LEED mindset” that helps you think like a sustainability professional, not just memorize facts.

  • Learn common pitfalls and mistakes that candidates make and how to avoid them.

  • Apply LEED concepts to real-world building scenarios and case-based questions.

How to be a LEED Green Associate in steps:

  1. Watch the Preface introduction to the LEED Rating System.

  2. Take a LEED Green Associate Course or Workshop.

  3. Study and take simulation exams and practice tests.

  4. Register on USGBC and pay for the exam.

  5. Follow the instructions on USGBC and schedule the exam.

  6. Go for the exam with confidence.

This course can guide you on a detailed steps with instructions for how to register and schedule your exam. This course will also cover the whole study plan for your exam preparation.

Get ready to start your sustainability journey.

Not included in this course:

Video files cannot be downloaded to computers. However, lecture videos can be downloaded for offline viewing only through the official Udemy mobile application.

General notes:

  • The course is provided by karim elnabawy Balbaa and it took a huge amount of time and effort to be developed in a way that will allow students benefit from them. The course is not allowed to be distributed outside

  • Udemy by any means. Only sharing the official link to the course is allowed.

    Screenshots and downloading videos is not allowed.

  • In the following link, you will understand how to use UDEMY practice tests: https://support.udemy.com/hc/en-us/articles/231954647-Practice-Test-FAQs 

  • GBERA is not affiliated with the U.S. Green Building Council®  or Green Business Certification Inc.™ and does not administer the LEED AP® /LEED®  Green Associate™ program. USGBC and GBCI do not endorse or recommend the products or services offered by GBERA. 

  • LEED AP® and the LEED AP logos are trademarks owned by the U.S. Green Building Council® and are used with permission.

  • LEED® Green Associate™ and the LEED Green Associate logos are trademarks owned by the U.S. Green Building Council® and are used with permission.

Who this course is for:

  • Any person above 18 years' old and want to learn green building.
  • Anyone who wants to pass LEED Green associate exam and start sustainability journey with official accreditation.
  • This course is suitable for all people who want to know more about green building, sustainability and their verification tool which is LEED rating system.
  • Architects, Urban planners, and landscape professionals.
  • Mechanical and Electrical engineers (MEP).
  • Civil engineers, construction professionals, and Site engineers.
  • LEED GREEN ASSOCIATE™ students who are preparing for the exam.