GBCI All Announcements

Prometric Data Center Outage

iwillson — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:02:00 GMT

There will be a planned Prometric data center outage on Sunday May 6, 2012 from 6 AM – 2 PM Eastern Time

The following will be unavailable

Scheduling and Registration
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Prometric.com
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Missing Appointments
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LEED Credential Holders to receive EDC, the new Official Magazine for the LEED Professional

Erin Emery — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:30:01 GMT

EDC named the Official Magazine for the LEED Professional

EnvironmentalDesign + Construction (EDC) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has named EDC “The Official Magazine for the LEED^®Professional.” This exciting news has developed from a 15-year partnership between EDC and USGBC. EDC will now be available for free to all 96,000+ LEED APs with specialty and LEED Green Associates.

“The U.S. Green Building Council’s partnership with EDC will help us provide quality content and education to our network of LEED APs and LEED Green Associates,” said Taryn Holowka, VP, Marketing & Communications, USGBC. “We look forward to working closely with EDC on this new endeavor andthe promising opportunities it will bring to the LEED Professional community.”

The goal of the new partnership is to provide superior information and education to help advance USGBC’s mission and to help LEED Professionals to succeed in the design, construction, remodeling, operations and maintenance of the sustainable built environment. With this development, EDC will be providing even more content to assist the LEED professional, including columns from LEED Fellows, international LEED project features, rating system updates and credential maintenance opportunities, including monthly continuing education articles.

“EDC has been aproud and active member of USGBC since the magazine launched in 1997,” says EDC publisher Diana Brown. “As the only monthly green building magazine, we’re excited about this partnership — to be able to reach the entire LEED professional audience with LEED news, information, projects and most importantly, education. The LEED professional is the cornerstone of a sustainable built environment. LEED Professionals with specialty, as well as LEED Green Associates and the LEED Fellows, are involved in all aspects of the project, from the charettes, design, specifications andconstruction, to continued building operations and maintenance.”

Part of BNP Media and headquartered in Troy, Mich., EDC engages a readership spanning a range of green building disciplines including architects, designers, specifying engineers, facility managers and building owners/developers every month. EDC’s high-quality, award-winning editorial is produced by a dedicated staff including editor Derrick Teal, associate editor Laura Zielinski and associate publisher and former member of the USGBC board of directors Michelle Hucal, a LEED AP (since 2004). The editorial staff is guided by a highly knowledgeable group of industry experts representing a cross section of EDC’s target audience.

A redesign of the publication to reflect this new agreement will be unveiled in May 2012.

To learn more or subscribe to EDC, visit www.EDCmag.com/LEED

25,000 LEED Green Associates

iwillson — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:04:55 GMT

There are now over 25,000 LEED Green Associates. Among green building professionals worldwide, the LEED Green Associate continues to be the fastest growing LEED Professional Credential!

Helpful tips for project teams

iwillson — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:05:09 GMT

Ever wonder what those reviewers are thinking when they review your LEED project? What common pitfalls do they see project teams encounter when creating LEED documentation? With our new LEED Project Submittal Tips, a collection of informal advice from LEED reviewers, you can streamline your certification review by knowing what they’re looking for up front. The tips also reference supporting documentation that may be helpful when assembling your LEED documentation. Of course, following these tips won’t guarantee that a prerequisite or credit will be earned, but they can certainly help make the review process go more smoothly.

Changes to recognition package for pre-LEED 2009 certified projects

iwillson — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:00:00 GMT

Effective October 10, 2011, projects certified under pre-LEED 2009 (LEED Online Version 2) rating systems will no longer receive complimentary display plaques upon achieving LEED certification. The recognition package for all LEED certified projects will include ten complimentary, 11-by-14-inch certificates and a formal letter of certification from GBCI. Projects certified under LEED 2009 rating systems do not receive complimentary plaques and are not affected by this change.

All projects achieving LEED certification will now receive a standard recognition package. Display plaques are available for purchase at greenplaque.com to project teams that have achieved certification under all LEED rating systems.

GBCI at Greenbuild

iwillson — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:30:00 GMT

USGBC’s Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is next week, October 4-7, in Toronto and GBCI will be there:

Discuss your project with GBCI reviewers in the LEED Certification Work Zone in Room 703, South Building.
Learn about credentialing at the LEED Green Associate booth (1002N) in the Expo Hall, South Building.
Get answers to your CMP questions at the CMP Kiosk on the 600 level, South Building.

For more information about Greenbuild or to register, go to greenbuildexpo.org.

Tough Credits & Topics Podcasts

iwillson — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:20:08 GMT

GBCI and USGBC are answering your questions about LEED. Listen to the “Tough Credits & Topics” podcasts to for more information on the ins and outs of getting your project certified. Topics already covered include:

Policies, Programs and Plans in LEED EB: O&M: Need help setting your project’s policy, program or plan? Plug into the conversation as USGBC’s manager of LEED performance and two GBCI reviewers give us the rundown of how policy, program and plan models entered the scene, what prerequisites require policies and what credits require programs or plans, the differences among the three of them, and tips on how to avoid common pitfalls.

LEED Interpretations vs Project CIRs: Join us as we discuss the newly introduced LEED interpretations process and what this means for Project Credit Interpretation Rulings. We’ll fill you in on how LEED interpretations entered the scene, how they differ from addenda and project CIRs, and the best strategies for writing good LEED interpretation requests and Project CIR requests.

More coming soon, including tips on stormwater management!

Listen now »

CMP Improvement: Subcategory now optional

iwillson — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:00:36 GMT

As part of the continuous improvement of our Credential Maintenance Program (CMP), LEED Professionals are no longer required to enter a subcategory when reporting their CE hours. We recognize that we can understand what you’ve learned with subcategory being optional. However, you may still choose to enter the subcategory for your records.

LEED Professional Credentials Achieve ANSI Accreditation

Erin Emery, eemery@gbci.org — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:40:09 GMT

Accreditation of LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP ID+C, and LEED AP ND round list

Washington, DC (September 19, 2011) – The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) announced today that three of its LEED Professional Credentials have earned accreditation under the American National Standards Institute’s (ANSI) Accreditation Program for Personnel Certification Bodies.

“More than 170,000 professionals have proven their commitment to green building through LEED accreditation,” said Beth Holst, Vice President of Credentialing at GBCI. “ANSI accreditation validates the integrity of our processes under an international standard. It reinforces the superior standard of LEED Credentials and the professionals who hold them.”

With the announcement, the LEED AP Building Design + Construction, LEED AP Interior Design + Construction and LEED AP Neighborhood Development credentials join LEED AP Operations + Maintenance, LEED AP Homes and LEED Green Associate in this prestigious category. The latter LEED Professional Credentials earned ANSI accreditation in March 2011.

LEED Professional Credentials provide employers, clients, policymakers and other stakeholders with assurances of an individual’s competencies, and are the mark of the most qualified, educated and influential green building professionals in the marketplace.

GBCI stands among an elite group of 34 personnel certification bodies in a range of industry sectors that have achieved ANSI accreditation since the program’s inception in 2003. ANSI accreditation is designed to increase the integrity, confidence and mobility of certified professionals and is based on the American National Standard and international standard ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024, Conformity assessment - General requirements for bodies operating certification of persons. ANSI is the only personnel certification accreditation body in the U.S. to fulfill the requirements of ISO/IEC 17011:2004, Conformity assessment - General requirements for accreditation bodies accrediting conformity assessment bodies, which represents the highest internationally accepted practices for accreditation bodies.

“ANSI commends GBCI for demonstrating their commitment to the continual improvement of their credentialing programs,” said Dr. Roy Swift, ANSI senior director of personnel credentialing accreditation programs. “This achievement marks the culmination of a multi-month effort to demonstrate compliance to a rigorous internationally recognized accreditation process. Accreditation by ANSI creates a valuable distinction for GBCI’s credentialing programs that extends through the service network – from certification body, to certification holder, to employer, to the public they serve.”

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About GBCI

The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) provides third-party confirmation that specific criteria related to LEED building certification and LEED professional credentialing have been met. To underscore this commitment, GBCI has undergone the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accreditation process for personnel certification agencies complying with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard 17024. Early in 2009, GBCI assumed responsibility for administering the LEED building certification program for the more than 37,000 commercial projects seeking third-party verification of compliance with the industry's leading green building rating system. For more information, please visit www.gbci.org.

About ANSI

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance U.S. global competitiveness and the American quality of life by promoting, facilitating, and safeguarding the integrity of the voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system. Its membership is comprised of businesses, professional societies and trade associations, standards developers, government agencies, and consumer and labor organizations. The Institute represents the diverse interests of more than 125,000 companies and organizations and 3.5 million professionals worldwide.

The Institute is the official U.S. representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and, via the U.S. National Committee, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), and is a U.S. representative to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF).

Energy Credit Appeal Fee Update and Free Resources for Project Teams

iwillson — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:00:00 GMT

Effective September 16, 2011, GBCI has increased the appeal fee for specific energy credits to $800. Additional technical guidance and training resources on these credits is available to registered project teams free of charge*, including:

The Energy Modeling for LEED Technical Manual
A three-part webinar detailing strategies for successful achievement of EA Credit 1 that will help professionals implement energy load reduction strategies and capture higher point totals on new construction projects

The fee increase impacts the following credits exclusively. The fee increase will help cover costs to review these complex credits. Appeal fees for all other credits and CIRs will not change.

LEED Online v2
Rating system	Version	Affected credits
NC	2.2	EAp1, EAp2, EAc1, EQp1
NC	2.1	EAp1, EAp2, EAc1, EQp1
CS	2.0	EAp1, EAp2, EAc1, EQp1
Schools	2007	EAp1, EAp2, EAc1, EQp1
CI	2.0	EAp1, EAp2, EAc1.3 (A&B), EQp1
EB	2.0	EAp1, EAp2, EAc1, EQp1
EB: O&M	2008	EAp1, EAp2, EAc1, EAc2.1, EAc2.2, EAc2.3, EQp1

LEED Online v3
Rating system	Version	Affected credits
NC	2009	EAp1, EAp2, EAc1, EQp1
NC-Retail	2009	EAp1, EAp2, EAc1, EQp1
CS	2009	EAp1, EAp2, EAc1, EQp1
Schools	2009	EAp1, EAp2, EAc1, EQp1
CI	2009	EAp1, EAp2, EAc1.3, EQp1
CI-Retail	2009	EAp1, EAp2, EAc1.3, EQp1
EB: O&M	2009	EAp1, EAp2, EAc1, EAc2.1, EAc2.2, EAc2.3, EQp1
Healthcare	2009	EAp1, EAp2, EAc1, EQp1

*When accessed through the "credit resources" section of LEED Online

10,000th LEED Building Certified

Erin Emery, eemery@gbci.org — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:01:44 GMT

Major milestone marks achievement for green building market

Washington, DC (August 31, 2011) – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced today that the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has certified the 10,000th LEED commercial project. Created in 2000, the LEED green building program has become a global symbol of sustainable building certifying more than 1.4 million square feet of new and existing buildings every day.

“Business leaders around the globe are using LEED to design, build, maintain and operate their buildings,” said Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and founding chair, U.S. Green Building Council. “Ten thousand commercial certified buildings stand as a powerful example that a strong triple bottom line translates to real, tangible success.”

The Live Oak Resource Center in Santa Cruz, Calif., which was awarded LEED Platinum by GBCI today, is the milestone project earning the 10,000th LEED certification. A vibrant community center, Live Oak Resource Center is a place for families to come for guidance, information and referrals on childbirth and parenting, health education and services, youth and senior programs, food distribution and other community needs.

“It seems an appropriate reflection of USGBC’s mission of ‘green buildings for everyone within a generation’ that a LEED Platinum community center providing support services to local families would earn this special distinction,” said Peter Templeton, president, GBCI. “LEED registered and certified projects now number more than 100,000 globally. This number underscores the confidence people have in LEED for saving water, energy, resources and money, and for delivering healthier and more comfortable buildings for the people who occupy them.”

Pilot-tested in 1998, LEED fully launched in 2000 with the first rating system for new construction and major renovation projects. Since then, LEED has evolved to offer rating systems for existing buildings, commercial interiors, core and shell projects, homes, healthcare facilities, schools, neighborhood developments and more. In 2008, USGBC introduced its Building Performance Partnership (BPP) to emphasize the importance of ongoing sustainable operations. BPP allows LEED projects to track and monitor their energy and water use over time so that the building continues to operate as intended.

USGBC also offers the LEED Volume Program for new and existing building owners who are looking to certify multiple projects like retail and hotel chains, bank branches and other similar project groupings.

“We’ve just scratched the surface of what’s possible in the green building field,” added Fedrizzi. “In 10 short years, we’ve fundamentally changed how we construct and operate buildings and communities, and during that time LEED has continued to evolve, pushing sustainable building practice forward with each evolution. But there’s much more to do. The market continues to embrace LEED as the leadership standard it was meant to be and our kids deserve the outcomes that green buildings contribute to their future.”

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About GBCI

The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) provides third-party confirmation that specific criteria related to LEED building certification and LEED professional credentialing have been met. Early in 2009, GBCI assumed responsibility for administering the LEED building certification program for the more than 36,000 commercial projects seeking third-party verification of compliance with the industry's leading green building rating system. For more information, please visit www.gbci.org.

GBCI Announces LEED Fellow Class of 2011

Erin Emery, eemery@gbci.org — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:07:35 GMT

LEED Fellows represent green building industry’s most accomplished professionals

Washington, D.C. (September 6, 2011) – The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) today revealed the inaugural class of LEED Fellows. The LEED Fellow Program is GBCI’s new and most prestigious professional designation. The LEED Fellow designation recognizes exceptional contributions to green building and significant professional achievement within the rapidly growing community of LEED Professionals.

Thirty-four of the world’s most distinguished green building professionals were selected to be LEED Fellows through a peer nomination and portfolio review process. Among other requirements, LEED Fellows must have at least 10 years of green building experience and hold a LEED AP with specialty credential.

“We are thrilled to bestow the LEED Fellow designation upon these highly accomplished individuals,” said Peter Templeton, president, GBCI. “The Fellows are some of the leading innovators and vanguards of the green building movement, and their bodies of work strongly underscore their commitment to LEED and a sustainable built environment.”

The 2011 LEED Fellows are:

Alan Scott, Green Building Services

Alicia Ravetto, Alicia Ravetto Architect

Anthony Bernheim, AECOM

Chris Schaffner, The Green Engineer, LLP

Christopher J. Webb, Chris Webb & Associates, Inc.

Dagmar B. Epsten, The Epsten Group, Inc.

Dan Nall, WSP Flack + Kurtz

Dan Young Dixon, Opus AE Group, Inc.

Gail Vittori, Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems

Helen J. Kessler, HJKessler Associates

Jerry Yudelson, Yudelson Associates

Jim Ogden, 3QC Inc.

Jim Weiner, Collaborative Project Consulting

John Boecker, 7group

Kath Williams, Kath Williams + Associates

Kathleen Smith, Davis Langdon

Ken Wilson, Envision

Kim Shinn, TLC Engineering for Architecture

Kris Callori, Environmental Dynamics, Inc.

Lidia Berger, HDR Architecture, Inc.

Lois Vitt Sale, Wight & Co.

Malcolm Lewis, CTG Energetics, Inc.

Marcus B. Sheffer, 7group

Mario Seneviratne, Green Technologies

Michaella Wittmann, HDR Architecture, Inc.

Michelle Halle Stern, Perkins+Will

Nellie Reid, Gensler

Paul Marmion, Stantec

Prasad Vaidya, The Weidt Group

Rick Carter, LHB, Inc.

Rob Bolin, Syska Hennessy Group

Sandra Leibowitz, Sustainable Design Consulting, LLC

Stephen Carpenter, Enermodal Engineering

Tom Liebel, Marks, Thomas Architects

Learn more about the LEED Fellow class of 2011.

The LEED Fellows will be recognized in Toronto at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo from October 4-7, 2011. The nomination period for the 2012 LEED Fellow class will open January 4, 2012. For more information on the LEED Fellow program, please visit www.gbci.org/fellow.

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About GBCI

The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) provides third-party confirmation that specific criteria related to LEED building certification and LEED professional credentialing have been met. Early in 2009, GBCI assumed responsibility for administering the LEED building certification program for the more than 36,000 commercial projects seeking third-party verification of compliance with the industry's leading green building rating system. For more information, please visit www.gbci.org.

New Advertising Campaign Celebrates LEED APs and LEED Green Associates

Erin Emery, eemery@gbci.org — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:06:30 GMT

GBCI seeking user-generated videos on their experience with the LEED credential

Washington, DC (August 27, 2011) – The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has launched a new campaign to recognize meaningful achievements by green building professionals with LEED Professional Credentials. The print and online advertisements and online videos for the campaign feature professionals who describe how holding a LEED Credential has benefited their career. The videos can be viewed at gbci.org/stories.

“The big-picture perspective on sustainability that I get from the LEED AP Neighborhood Development credential helps me create parts that function as a whole,” said Avneet Gujral, a project manager at SustainableDesign Consulting, LLC. “This ad campaign has given me a platform tocommunicate that perspective.”

All of the professionals featured are employed bycompanies who are members of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The videos have given them an opportunity to speak about the meaningful green work they have accomplished for clients and in their communities. The LEED Professionals showcased have their professional specialization in the following areas: Operations andMaintanence (O+M), Building Design and Construction (BD+C), Interior Design andConstruction (ID+C), Neighborhood Development (ND) and Homes, as well as the LEED Green Associate.

To build upon this campaign, GBCI is seeking one to two-minute video testimonials from LEED Green Associates and LEED APs with specialty around the world on how holding the credential has benefited them in the field. The videos will be featured on www.gbci.org/stories. If interested, please submit your video here.

“LEED Professional Credentials give green building practitioners a way to stand out and enhance their careers,” said Beth Holst, vice president of credentialing for GBCI.“There are over 100,000 registered and certified LEED projects around the world, each of which can benefit from having a LEED Professional as part of the process.”

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About GBCI

The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) provides third-party confirmation that specific criteria related to LEED building certification and LEED professional credentialing have been met. To underscore this commitment, GBCI is undergoing the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accreditation process for personnel certification agencies complying with International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Standard 17024. Early in 2009, GBCI assumed responsibility for administering the LEED building certification program for the more than 36,000 commercial projects seeking third-party verification of compliance with the industry's leading greenbuilding rating system. For more information, please visit www.gbci.org.

How to find your enrollment window or reporting period

iwillson — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 12:14:02 GMT

LEED Professionals: Remember that GBCI and My Credentials are the sources for all of your CMP and enrollment information. If you are contacted by anyone else about your enrollment window or reporting period, log in to check your details. To find ERB-approved activites, check the course catalog.

Renewal now available

iwillson — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:17:30 GMT

You can now renew your LEED Professional Credential! The button is ready when you are, so log in, report your CE hours, and hit renew!

GBCI All Announcements

Prometric Data Center Outage

LEED Credential Holders to receive EDC, the new Official Magazine for the LEED Professional

25,000 LEED Green Associates

Helpful tips for project teams

Changes to recognition package for pre-LEED 2009 certified projects

GBCI at Greenbuild

Tough Credits & Topics Podcasts

CMP Improvement: Subcategory now optional

LEED Professional Credentials Achieve ANSI Accreditation

Energy Credit Appeal Fee Update and Free Resources for Project Teams

LEED Online v2

Rating system

Version

Affected credits

LEED Online v3

Rating system

Version

Affected credits

10,000th LEED Building Certified

GBCI Announces LEED Fellow Class of 2011

New Advertising Campaign Celebrates LEED APs and LEED Green Associates

How to find your enrollment window or reporting period

Renewal now available