DESIGNATING CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATES

LEED Green Associates

LEED Green Associates should designate their credential by using the “LEED Green Associate” or “LEED Green Assoc.” titles and the LEED Green Associate logo in accordance with the GBCI logo guidelines. (Please note that “LEED GA” is not an approved abbreviation for the LEED Green Associate credential, and should not be used under any circumstances.)

 

LEED APs with specialty

LEED APs with specialty should designate their credential by using the “LEED AP” title followed by your specialty(ies) or specialty abbreviation(s) and the applicable LEED AP logo in accordance with the GBCI logo guidelines. All specialty abbreviations should use a +; for example, LEED AP BD+C is correct, LEED AP BD&C is not. (Please note “LEED AP H” is not an approved abbreviation for the LEED AP Homes credential, and should not be used under any circumstances.)

 

LEED for Homes Green Rater

After passing the LEED for Homes Green Rater exam on the conventional track, certificate holders should use “LEED for Homes Green Rater in training” title.

After passing the LEED for Homes Green Rater exam (for the advanced track) or after passing the exam and completing mentorship (for the conventional track), you may use “LEED for Homes Green Rater” title and the LEED for Homes Green Rater logo in accordance with the GBCI logo guidelines.

While LEED is a registered trademark, USGBC and GBCI do not require LEED Professionals to use the ‘®’ or ‘TM’ symbols in email signatures or on business cards. All other instances should be noted as “LEED^®...”