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Renewing your LEED credential

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What is the cost for credential maintenance renewal?

The LEED credential maintenance renewal fee is $100. Your eligibility for either the early renewal rate or a reactivation fee will depend on your current credential status at the time of renewal.

  • Early renewal (year 2 of reporting period – renewal date): $85
  • On time renewal (day after the renewal date – first 30 days of the grace period): $100
  • Late renewal (more than 30 days into the grace period): $150

What happens if I do not complete my continuing education requirements?

If you do not complete your continuing education requirements by the end of your two-year reporting period, your credential status will become inactive.  You will have a 12-month grace period to continue to earn and report CE hours.  At the end of the 12-month grace period, if you have not renewed your LEED credential, it will expire. To regain a credential after expiration, you must register and retest as a new candidate. You will be responsible for all applicable fees.

If I experienced a hardship and was not able to complete my CE hours, what are my options?

If unforeseen circumstances prevent you from completing your credential maintenance requirements in your 2-year reporting period or 12-month grace period, you must reach out to GBCI before your credential expires to explain your situation. Situations that could be recognized by GBCI as a hardship include:

• Long term unemployment
• Military deployment
• Health problems
• Death in the family

Written requests with supporting documentation must be received at least 30 days before your credential expires. GBCI reviews requests on a case-by-case basis.

Can I request a waiver of my credential maintenance renewal fee?

We are unable to waive the CMP renewal fee. The CMP renewal fee is an administrative cost that enables us to continue to drive innovation, continued improvement, and an enhanced user experience throughout the LEED program. Renewal fees are standard practice for professional credentials and help to support the ongoing development and growth of the program, as well as the organization. The CMP renewal fee goes to supporting the Credential Maintenance Program which includes audits, updates to the platform, staffing, etc. As such, we are unable to provide an exemption to the CMP renewal fee at this time.

Can I get an invoice for my credential renewal?

Invoices may be requested by submitting an inquiry to us.

Please include the following information in your inquiry:

  • Name and email associated with your USGBC account
  • Subject title - I am requesting an invoice to pay my credential renewal fee
  • Outline any specific instructions (e.g., company name, invoice address, etc.)

Invoice payments can be made by credit card, check or wire transfer.

How can I submit payment for my credential renewal invoice?

To pay by credit card:
You can pay for an open invoice with a credit card directly through your USGBC user account. After logging in to your account, go to your order history page. If the invoice is not listed in your order history, enter the order number listed at the top of your invoice in the search field. Once the correct invoice has populated, click the button to "pay now" and follow the prompts to submit your payment.

To pay by check:
In locations where check payment is an available option, send a check to the 'check' address on the invoice:

Green Business Certification Inc.
PO Box 822964
Philadelphia, PA 19182-2964

For the fastest processing, please provide the invoice number with the payment.

To pay by wire transfer:
If you choose to submit payment by wire transfer, you can use the bank details on the invoice to initiate a wire transfer. Please be sure to include order number in the text to ensure prompt processing.

What form of payment is accepted for the credential renewal payment?

Customers are encouraged to pay online via credit card by going through the following steps:

  1. Log in to usgbc.org
  2. Go to your Credential dashboard (usgbc.org/account/credentials)
  3. Click on 'renew my credential'
  4. Follow prompts

To pay by check or wire transfer, please request an invoice by submitting an inquiry to https://gbci.org/contact.

Please include the following information in your inquiry:

  • Name and email associated with your USGBC account
  • Subject title - I am requesting an invoice to pay my credential renewal fee
  • Outline any specific instructions (e.g., company name, invoice address, etc.)

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