What is Green Building?

Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings use resources - energy, water and
materials - while reducing building impacts on human health and the environment during the building's lifecycle - design, construction, operation, maintenance and removal.

What is LEED?

The LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System™ is a voluntary, consensus-based standard to support and certify successful green building design, construction and operations.

What is the difference between LEED Certification and LEED Accreditation?

Buildings receive LEED certification whereas; professionals receive LEED accreditation (LEED AP).

Where can I learn more about LEED Certification?

www.usgbc.org/leed

Where can I learn more about LEED Accreditation?

The LEED Professional Accreditation program is managed by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI)

What is Green Advantage Certification?

Green Advantage® is an environmental certification for building-related practitioners - primarily contractors, subcontractors and trades people.

Where can I learn more about Green Advantage Certification?

www.greenadvantage.org

What is the difference between Green Advantage Certification and LEED Accreditation (LEED AP)?

Both systems are meant to certify a building professional's knowledge about green building. While anyone can study and take the test, the LEED AP program was intended for use by design professionals and building operators. The Green Advantage Certification was designed for supervisory level contractors, and references the parts of the LEED rating system that are applicable to the contracting community.