1. CMGT 380 Green Building Practices and LEED Certification
Lori A. Brown, LEED AP BD+C, LEED AP ND, LEED AP O+M

2. LEED Certification Fees
GA06 LEED Certification Fees
Registration and Certification Fees
CMGT Green Building Practices and LEED Certification

3. LEED Certification Fees
GA06 LEED Certification Fees
Registration Fees
Flat fee paid up front at the time of registration.
Rates are based on the date of registration and project’s rating system.
Discounted pricing for USGBC members (Owner or Project Administrator).
CMGT Green Building Practices and LEED Certification

4. LEED Certification Fees
GA06 LEED Certification Fees
Certification Fees
Based on your project's rating system and size.
Calculated and paid when an application is submitted for review (Submitted in LEED Online)
Fees for either the standard and split review cover both the preliminary and final reviews.
Discounted pricing for USGBC members (Owner or Project Administrator)
CMGT Green Building Practices and LEED Certification

5. LEED Certification Fees
GA06 LEED Certification Fees
Other Fees
Appeals
How can I appeal a denied credit or prerequisite?
Answer
Any denied credits can be appealed either after the final design review or after the final construction review. New credits can also be attempted and submitted during using the appeal process.
To appeal, you will need to click the “Appeal” button after the final (2nd round of) review has been completed. The project team will then have the opportunity to select which credits to edit (by selecting the "Open to Update" status/button). Then, the team can edit the forms and upload the proper documentation for the credits/prerequisites being appealed, and mark them as “Complete.” If there are dependent credits (e.g. credits whose point totals would be affected by revisions to the underlying prerequisite that is being appealed) please follow the instructions in this related Help topic. The “Submit Appeal for Review” button will appear, and must be clicked in order to submit the appeal to GBCI for review. The project team will then be prompted to submit payment; at which time you should select your payment method.
CMGT Green Building Practices and LEED Certification

6. LEED Certification Fees
GA06 LEED Certification Fees
Other Fees
LEED Interpretation
What is a LEED Interpretation?
Answer
LEED Interpretations are official answers to formal technical inquiries about implementing LEED on a project. They help project teams understand how their projects can meet LEED requirements and provide clarity on existing options.
LEED Interpretations are:
Precedent-setting: LEED Interpretations can be used by any project certifying under an applicable rating system. All project teams are required to adhere to all LEED Interpretations posted before their registration date. This also applies to other addenda. Adherence to rulings posted after a project registers is optional, but strongly encouraged.
Published online: LEED Interpretations will be published in a database.
Subject to consensus-based review: LEED Interpretations undergo review by USGBC member-selected volunteer LEED committees.
CMGT Green Building Practices and LEED Certification

7. LEED Certification Fees
GA06 LEED Certification Fees
Other Fees
Project Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR)
What is a Project Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR)?
Answer
The Project Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR) process is designed to allow Project Teams to obtain technical guidance on how LEED requirements including Minimum Program Requirements (MPR), Prerequisites, and Credits pertain to their projects.
CMGT Green Building Practices and LEED Certification

8. LEED Certification Fees
GA06 LEED Certification Fees
Other Fees
What is the difference between a LEED Interpretation and a Project Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR)?
Answer
LEED Interpretations are similar to Project CIRs but they are precedent setting as the results can be applied to all future LEED projects.
CMGT Green Building Practices and LEED Certification

9. LEED Certification Fees
GA06 LEED Certification Fees
Other Fees
How do I submit a formal inquiry — i.e. a Project Credit Interpretation Ruling (CIR) or LEED Interpretation (LI)?
Answer
Although full functionality for formal inquiries is still under development, Project CIRs & LIs may now be submitted through LEED Online. View our instructions and please refer to the fees website for information on Project CIR fees.
CMGT Green Building Practices and LEED Certification