WELL AP & LEED

 WELL AP

 Well AP is a public benefit corporation whose goal is to improve human health and well-being in buildings and communities across the world through its WELL building standard. It’s a program that utilizes the built environment as a platform to improve human health. Companies are turning to health focus strategies to keep their employees performing at their best. We spend most of the time indoors while at work and the built environment has an impact on how we live and how we feel. Your health and wellbeing are the most important things to take care of. Because of their improved workplace, employees love coming into work and say they are sleeping better at night. Their workplace can be part of their plan to live a better longer life. WELL gives powerful ways to improve human health and attract and retain top talent.

 You will first explore the AP Candidate Handbook to prepare you for the exam. Then you will decide which study materials best work for you and choose the exam package. After that you will prepare and study the materials to then schedule a time to take the exam. Finally, once you have taken the exam and pass, you will receive a verified badge and exclusive access to opportunities and resources.

 You will gain ability to place the human experience at the center of building design, operations and management strategies and decisions. As well as Expertise on a range of topics centered around human health and well-being and finally Connection to an empowering network of health and wellness leaders

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 LEED- AP, GREEN ASSOCIATED

 LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the most widely used green building rating system in the world. LEED provides a structure for healthy, highly efficient, and cost saving green buildings. LEED certification is a globally recognized symbol of sustainability achievement and leadership. Their mission is transforming how our buildings are designed, constructed and operated through Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, because every person deserves a better, more sustainable life. Their goal is that buildings and communities will rejuvenate and sustain the health and spirit of all life within a generation.

 The LEED Green Associate credential affirms a professional’s thorough understanding of green building principles and practices. In order to take the exam, you will first prep. Review the study materials and access exam prep resources. Once you have prepared, you will then take the exam which is 100 multiple choice questions that will take about 2 hours long. After passing the exam, LEED Green Associates must earn 15 continuing education hours within two years of passing their exam. 2 People know that if they are in a LEED-certified building they are using less energy and water, avoiding waste, saving on maintenance costs, improving indoor air quality, offering comfort to their occupants, and creating less environmental burden on their community. LEED wants green buildings for everyone. They also know that they are in a building that enhances health and wellness. LEED has become the most widely used green building program in the world.



Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2020 at 12:23 PM

    Erica,
    Your post is very conductive in and clear in LEED and WELL. I enjoyed how you discussed the work place within LEED and WELL, but what i found most compelling was your discussion on how the LEED and WELL steps look like to take an exam and become certified. This is definitely a topic and choice we will have to research further and make as we head into our own careers, but I think overall this was well researched. Here are some articles that I found helpful in my research of LEED and WELL for exams and overall sustainability practices.
    https://resources.wellcertified.com/tools/well-health-safety-rating-guidebook/
    https://www.usgbc.org/articles/leed-v41-sustainable-sites-challenges-time-covid-19-video
    https://www.usgbc.org/resources/leed-v4-green-associate-candidate-handbook

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  2. Kelly MunsellSeptember 3, 2020 at 12:48 PM

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  3. Kelly MunsellSeptember 3, 2020 at 12:49 PM

    While I was reading through your post I saw that you had mentioned LEED as the most widely used certification. I thought that was interesting and it made me wonder what other certifications there are for green buildings besides WELL and LEED. Since sustainability and green buildings are such a major topic now, more so than in the past, there would have to be more than just those two certifications. The Green Building Alliance gives a sort of summary of the major third-party certifications. It's interesting to see how they all focus on the one main idea of sustainability yet they all focus on slightly different aspects from energy to parking efficiency.

    https://www.go-gba.org/resources/building-product-certifications/

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