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New LEED CMP Requirements: What Courses Can I Take?

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Michael asks: I passed the LEED AP exam! Now how do I maintain my credential...? I don't want anything to lapse so what are the credential maintenance requirements for new LEED APs? What courses can I take? Also, I have not received my certificate from the USGBC in over 8 weeks... ???

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Advice provided by: Rob Freeman Jr, LEED AP, Green-Buildings.com
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Hi Michael:

Congrats! New LEED APs who earned their credential under LEED CI 2.0 or LEED NC 2.2 and choose to participate the new LEED v3 system must participate in 30 hours of continuing education required every 2 years.

Exactly 6 hours of continuing must be obtained from an approved program specific to the LEED Rating System, credit categories, and LEED updates.

Therefore the remaining 24 hours of continuing education must be from courses focused on other aspects of green building.

New LEED Green Associates are required to take 15 hours of continuing education every 2 years, with 3 hours obtained from an approved program specific to the LEED Rating System, credit categories, and LEED updates.

12 hours of continuing education may be focused on aspects of green building other than the LEED rating system.

LEED CMP Guide

The LEED CMP program is also expected to be flexible to allow credit for other than taking a class or attending a workshop, i.e. a LEED AP or LEED Green Associate may be able to engage in an innovative project or internship involved in green building.

For more information and LEED specific and non-specific fulfillment options, check out this page on LEED CMP.

Congrats again!

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CMP

Mon, 06/01/2009 - 15:10 — Ed (not verified)

What specific courses or studies qualify for the 30 hours of continuing education ? Can you give examples ?

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RE: LEED CMP

Wed, 10/26/2011 - 18:03 — rpfjr

Hi Ed,

Click here for a list of LEED CMP courses and options.

Rob

Rob is the founder of Green-Buildings.com.

LEED Certificate

Mon, 06/01/2009 - 16:23 — Elaine (not verified)

Hi Michael!

I thought I would let you know that I passed the LEED exam on Jan.31st of 2008. I just received my certificate today (06/01/09). So, I think they are running behind in getting them out.

Congrats on passing the exam!

LEED GA

Thu, 06/18/2009 - 09:04 — Appy1 (not verified)

I wish to take the current LEED GA exam. Someone who has appeared or has registered and is appearing in near future, PLease inform of the study material and syllabus for this non-technical exam.

Thanx,
Appy1

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RE: LEED GA Exam

Fri, 06/24/2011 - 09:03 — rpfjr

An excellent selection of LEED exam prep and LEED practice exams is available at the "LEED Exam Prep" tab at the top of the page. Starting from $39.99.

Rob is the founder of Green-Buildings.com.

How to register The LEED

Wed, 06/24/2009 - 06:44 — Anonymous (not verified)

How to register The LEED Credentialing Maintenance Program (CMP)? I go through the website and can't find the way access this

Can you please send me the relevant step?

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LEED CMP registration

Wed, 10/26/2011 - 17:55 — rpfjr

Hi, here's a video tutorial on registering/enrolling in LEED CMP. Hope this helps!

Rob is the founder of Green-Buildings.com.

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