One of LEED's greatest strengths is its ability to evolve and improve along with the industry, continuously raising the bar on green building practice.

We're announcing the most significant updates to the LEED Professional Credentials since the specialty credentials and CMP were introduced in 2009.

Highlights of this update include:

Easier reporting. You no longer have to report categories, and there are fewer limits on your CE hours.
   
Simplified activity types. Now there are only four activity types: education, LEED project participation, volunteering, and authorship. Volunteering has a 50% hour limit and the other activities have no limit.
   
Better forms. The simpler reporting forms mean you only have to fill in the basics.
   
Automatic reporting. Education providers will soon have the ability to automatically upload your continuing education hours when you take a course.

Streamlined exam applications. Exam application and registration steps have been cut in half, and letters of attestation are no longer needed up front.
   
No more eligibility requirement for the LEED Green Associate. Anyone over age 18 is eligible.

Again, this month I would like to remind everyone about the new national membership model for dues which is based on your engagement with USGBC in lieu of company revenue. Our local chapter receives 10% of each company's national membership dues.  This revenue received from national represents 45% of our Chapter yearly revenue. If your company realizes a savings in national dues as you renew, please consider having your company be a sponsor of the local Chapter with a portion of the savings.(CLICK HERE to see the Chapter breakout for income, and why we need your support)

Thank you for your support of our Chapter!