LEED

Written by USGBC

USGBC has announced that the minimum occupancy rate for buildings pursuing LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance has been reduced from the previous 75% minimum threshold to the new 50% minimum program requirement threshold. Technical guidance to illustrate compliance to these requirements will be made available on the USGBC web site.  
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LEED

Written by R. Kirk Johnson, AIA, LEED AP

The Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has released updated candidate handbooks describing the policies, preparation, and procedures of the credentialing process.  Presently, there are Handbooks available for the LEED Green Associate, LEED AP Operations + Maintenance, LEED AP Homes, LEED AP Building Design + Construction, and LEED AP Interior Design + Construction.  Please note that these handbooks are updated monthly.  
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LEED

Written by USGBC

The U.S. Green Building Council states that approximately 27 percent of all the square footage of LEED registered buildings is outside the borders of the United States. As of July, 2005 there were approximately 1,955 international LEED registered projects spanning across 114 nations.  
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LEED

Written by R. Kirk Johnson, AIA, LEED AP

Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) has posted on their website information regarding the new Credentialing Maintenance Program (CMP) requirements. According to GBCI, The Credentialing Maintenance Program (CMP) is designed to expand the knowledge and experience base of LEED Professionals.The program is also designed to facilitate a LEED Professional’s continuing professional development.

In this program, all LEED professionals must earn Continuing Education (CE) credits during a 2 year reporting period entailing a combination of LEED specific and other sustainable building topics. All LEED APs must earn a minimum of 30 CE credits biennially.
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