After months of studying, I am relieved to share the news that I passed the LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional) Exam.
I took the exam this morning at the Prometric Center here in Bangkok and passed with a score of 181/200 (90.5%). The passing score is 170/200, so I didn't do too badly. Not that I am really into numerology and stuff like that, but scoring a 90%, on a test scheduled for 9:00 AM, on January 9, 2009 does seem fortuitous. It's a good thing I didn't plan on taking it at 5:00 PM, on May the 5th. It is such a relief and am very grateful that I can now get back to doing actual work without the additional burden of studying for this exam.
After checking the USGBC website and looking in the LEED AP Directory — I am now officially listed as a LEED AP!
On the downside of things... the LEED NC 2.2 (New Construction) Rating System, which I qualified for will be replaced by the middle of this year with the LEED 2009 Rating System. This takes my qualification and makes me a Legacy AP. I will then have to take some continued education or put in hours on a credited LEED project to upgrade my accreditation to the newer system.
I am very grateful for all the encouragement and support from family and friends and the online communities that are advocates of sustainable design and the USGBC LEED. But most of all, I am very grateful for all God's blessings in helping deliver this achievement.
