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Building with rock is more energy efficient than building with brick or concrete. Most earthen structures provide thermal mass, which is the ability to absorb, store & release heat energy.
Building Certification
The LEED green building certification program encourages and accelerates global adoption of sustainable green building and development practices through a suite of rating systems that recognize projects that implement strategies for better environmental and health performance. Architects, real estate professionals, facility managers, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, construction managers, lenders and government officials all use LEED to help transform the built environment to sustainability.
LEED Version 3 is the newest LEED rating system. LEED v3 includes technical advancements to the LEED credit and point system, a faster and easier online upgrade and a certification model for improved performance. The ability to be flexible allows LEED to evolve, taking advantage of new technologies and advancements in building science while prioritizing energy efficiency and CO2 emissions reductions.
The U.S. Green Building Council has numerous resources to help you achieve LEED certification, including reference guides for each rating system, templates for submitting projects’ documentation, other reference documents, and the tools you need to keep your projects’ status up-to-date.
Steps to LEED Certification
With LEED v3, LEED certification is now administered by the Green Building Certification Institute. Simply register, prepare an application, submit the application, wait for a review and become certified.
Project Certification FAQs Frequently asked questions.
Professional Credentials
Professional Credential General Information
Learn the step-by-step process to earn professional credentials, the credential levels and maintenance requirements.
Professional Credentialing Resources
Find candidate handbooks, policies and more. This includes exam specifications; study materials; sample questions; GBCI and Prometric contact information; and application, registration, and scheduling information.
Professional Credentialing FAQs
Frequently asked questions.