Charles Esgro Passed his LEED AP!!!!

Everyone joing me in congratulating Charles! Hopefully we can get him to post a blog about his experience. Nudge Nudge :-)

Speaking of LEED AP, there has been a change in the EB testing. Below is taken from an email issued by the GBCI regarding the changes:

Registration to take the current LEED for Existing Buildings v2.0 Accredited Professional (AP) exam will close on September 30, 2008 and the last date that the exam will be offered is December 31, 2008.
As of September 1, 2008, all projects registering with the U.S. Green Building
Council (USGBC) for LEED for Existing Buildings are required to register under the new LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Rating System.
As a registrant for the LEED for Existing Buildings v2.0 AP exam please review the following options available to you:
• If you have not yet scheduled an exam session: You have until September 30 to schedule your LEED for Existing Buildings v2.0 exam and you may take the exam up until December 31, 2008.
• If you have scheduled an exam session between now and September 30, 2008: There is nothing you need to do. In the event that you do not pass your exam, you will still be able to register for a new LEED for Existing Buildings v2.0 AP exam through September 30, 2008.
• If you have scheduled an exam session between October 1, 2008 and December 31, 2008:
Option 1: Keep your appointment. If you need to retest, you will need to study from the new LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance Rating System and Reference Guide.
Option 2: Cancel your scheduled exam using the procedures outlined in the candidate handbook. Once your exam is cancelled, you have the option to participate in the Beta testing of the new LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M exam for free. Beta testing will occur in November, 2008. Although specific details will follow, please know now that if you participate in the Beta testing event, it will take several months to receive your pass or fail notification. If you are interested in this option, please contact GBCI at volunteer@gbci.org.
To schedule, reschedule, cancel or confirm an exam appointment, please visit Prometric’s Web site: www.prometric.com/gbci. Please note that Prometric charges a $30 rescheduling fee for any appointment cancelled or rescheduled within 30 days of the original exam date. For instructions and policies regarding Prometric scheduling, please see pages 6-8 of the LEED AP Candidate Handbook. If you have questions regarding your exam appointment or the scheduling process, please contact Prometric at 1-800-853-6769.
For more information on the LEED for Existing Buildings v2.0 exam retirement, please visit GBCI’s Web site. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call our Customer Service Staff at 1-800-795-1746.
Thank you for your interest and involvement in the LEED Accredited Professional program. Good luck in your endeavors towards a sustainable built environment.
Sincerely,
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Accreditation Staff
Green Building Certification Institute
1800 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Third Floor
Washington, DC 20036
800 795-1746
www.gbci.org