Upgrade your LEED AP credential

Upgrade to a LEED AP with specialty credential for free with USGBC's Principles of LEED series.

For LEED APs without specialty

1. Register for the Principles of LEED webinar series online
2. Take the six modules at your own pace, and complete the quizzes at the end of each module by Oct. 27, 2013.
3. When you have completed the series, you will receive your specialty credential. At that time you will begin your first regular CMP reporting period.

Say goodbye to prescriptive CMP

For LEED APs with specialty currently in the prescriptive path

1. Register for the Principles of LEED webinar series online
 
2. Take the six modules at your own pace, and complete the quizzes at the end of each module by the end of your current reporting period.
 
3. When you’ve completed the series, your prescriptive requirements will be satisfied and six hours will be credited to your My Credentials account. Your reporting period will convert to a regular CMP reporting period.
 
4. Complete the remainder of your reporting period with the green building education of your choice: no categories, no restrictions.

What about LEED Green Associates and LEED APs with specialty not in prescriptive?

Other LEED Professionals can earn six LEED-specific CE hours for free through the Principles of LEED series. Simply register for the series and see your hours automatically reported as you earn them. Green Associates can choose either the BD+C, ID+C or O+M pathway, but will not receive a new specialty. This opportunity is available for primary specialties only. To add a secondary specialty, apply for the LEED AP specialty exam in your My Credentials account.

What about LEED APs who failed to complete a specialty in the past?

LEED APs who once enrolled in prescriptive CMP but did not complete their hours are eligible to gain their specialty again through this program. Follow the above directions for "LEED APs without specialty."