CE hours
Continuing Education (CE) hours refers to hours earned from credential maintenance activities.
Reporting
LEED Professionals must self-report all credential maintenance activities online on GBCI's website.
- To report credential maintenance activities, log in to My Credentials.
- No additional documentation is required unless you are audited.
- You can add, delete, or review CE hours at any time and can print a report of complete and remaining hours.
Renewal
To prevent your credential from expiring, you must renew your credential within 30 days of the end of your two-year reporting period. There is a $50 renewal fee that is paid once you complete your CMP reporting requirements. The fee must be paid online through My Credentials. Payments are accepted in US dollars only.
- The fee must be paid online through My Credentials.
- To prevent your credential from expiring, you must renew within 90 days following the end of your reporting period.
- Payments are accepted only in US dollars.
- The fee for the first renewal period is waived for LEED APs without Speciality who have enrolled in the Credential Maintenance Program to obtain a LEED AP with Specialty credential.
Audits
GBCI will randomly audit 5-7 percent of CE hours submitted for renewal.
- Authorship, including published articles and books, will always be audited.
- GBCI may request documentation of any self-reported CE hours.
If audited,
- You will be notified of the audit and may be asked to send documentation of CE hours that you reported.
- You will receive a confirmation from GBCI regarding the outcome of audit and any further action required.
- The review will determine whether the CE hours are accepted or denied.
- If CE hours are denied, you will receive a deficiency notice outlining the steps required to fulfill the requirement.