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New LEED 2009 Credentials: Now Open for Business

News - LEED Update

LEED Green Associate

With the launch of LEED 2009, a new LEED credentialing system is now available. The LEED Green Associate credential denotes basic knowledge of green design, construction, and operations. For more technical professionals, the LEED AP+ credentials denote knowledge of specific LEED rating systems. The LEED AP Fellow credential, to be released, will highlight professionals who have contributed to standards of practice and improvements in the green building field.

An important aspect of this new tiered structure is its inclusionary characteristic. Whereas LEED credentialing had historically been geared primarily for those professionals dealing with the technical application of LEED, the new Green Associate credential allows professionals from non-technical sectors to demonstrate their knowledge of green building.

The Green Associate credential proves a foundational knowledge of LEED and green building. This means that a broker, realtor, lawyer, consultant, or investor can now have a credential that clearly proves their fundamental understanding of LEED, a competitive advantage in a market that is quickly and surely turning green.

Take a LEED Core Concepts & Strategies workshop to gain a basic understanding of LEED and prepare for the Green Associate exam, or take a LEED 2009: Managing the Transition workshop for a comprehensive overview of the changes to LEED and green building.

For more information on becoming a LEED Green Associate, please visit GBCI.org

About USGBC-NCC

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