Sustainability & Green Building
Green Building Rating Systems certifications
14 active certifications from 4 issuers. Within each level the most recognised come first (industry recognition, and how many career tracks use them). Open one for prerequisites, recognition and career paths.
2 Beginner11 Intermediate1 Expert
Beginner 2 active
- LEED GALEED Green Associate
USGBC / GBCI
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- $250
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
- CPHTCertified Passive House Tradesperson
Passive House Institute (PHI)
- Level
- Beginner
- Exam fee
- Price not published by Passive House Institute (PHI)
- Renewal
- Does not expire
Intermediate 11 active
- LEED AP BD+CLEED AP with specialty: Building Design + Construction
USGBC / GBCI
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $350
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
- BREEAM APBREEAM AP – Design & Site (Advisory Professional)
BRE (BRE Academy)
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $2,147
- Renewal
- Does not expire
- BREEAM INC AssessorBREEAM International New Construction Assessor
BRE (BRE Academy)
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $3,711
- Renewal
- Does not expire
- CPHDCertified Passive House Designer / Consultant
Passive House Institute (PHI)
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $570
- Renewal
- Does not expire
- LEED AP O+MLEED AP with specialty: Operations + Maintenance
USGBC / GBCI
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $350
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
- BREEAM IU AssessorBREEAM In-Use International Assessor
BRE (BRE Academy)
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $3,446
- Renewal
- Does not expire
- EDGE ExpertEDGE Expert
GBCI (for IFC EDGE)
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $100
- Renewal
- Does not expire
- LEED AP HomesLEED AP with specialty: Homes
USGBC / GBCI
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $350
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
- LEED AP ID+CLEED AP with specialty: Interior Design + Construction
USGBC / GBCI
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $350
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
- LEED AP NDLEED AP with specialty: Neighborhood Development
USGBC / GBCI
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $350
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
- SITES APSITES AP (Accredited Professional)
USGBC / GBCI
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $550
- Renewal
- Every 2 years
Expert 1 active
- LEED FellowLEED Fellow
USGBC / GBCI
- Level
- Expert
- Exam fee
- Price not published by USGBC / GBCI
- Renewal
- Does not expire