GBCI, established in January 2008, provides third-party project certification and professional credentials recognizing excellence in green building performance and practice.

Help shape the LEED Fellow Credential

Share your opinion with us. GBCI is now searching for professionals who have demonstrated leadership in the industry and green building movement to assist us in defining the model for the Fellow program.

Volunteer now. (You do not have to hold a LEED AP or LEED Green Associate credential to participate in this research.)

Launch of LEED Green Associate and LEED AP O+M

The LEED Green Associate and LEED AP Operations + Maintenance exams will be available on May 18, 2009. Applications for these exams are now open.

Testing Deadline for LEED AP NC & CI

The last day to register for the LEED New Construction and LEED Commercial Interiors exams was April 1, 2009. If you have already registered, you will be able to take your exam until June 30, 2009.

Read the LEED AP NC and CI Candidate Handbook, your guide through the candidate experience.

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Free upgrade to LEED 2009! 

Projects currently registered under a previous LEED Rating System may upgrade to the corresponding LEED 2009 Rating System with no registration fee starting in early May through 12/31/09. Check back next week for more details.


Certification Bodies


For improved capacity, speed and performance, GBCI’s building certification infrastructure includes a network of 10 certification bodies that are accredited to ISO standard 17021. 

Learn more about GBCI's certification bodies.